[greenie]

I don't see why F1 seeds should command a 'premium' as I consider open-pollinated varieties better because they come true to type and you know what you'll be getting. There are also the arguments of keeping old strains alive, genetic diversity and not being held ransom by the large seed companies in the future when one saves seeds.

[GrannieAnnie]

Well, due to a misprint, I bought some Floridity tomatoes which I found out after I saved the seeds were F1, so will be interesting to see how they turn out next year, but that's terrible that they are selling these seeds as F1 when they are not, but then that's the way of these companies isn't it?  

I never listen to adverts and certainly don't buy something because an advert says its good.  I think they are just a waste of time, but then that leads on to another thread!!!! lol

[hermon]

talking of old seeds as in victorian era does any one know of a good place to get these as i would like to try some i don't trust these new types, interesting that it can be done but i don't like people that play god keep nature simple it alwways works best!

[muntjac]

the royal horticultural society have selected heritage seeds that you can get hold of by contacting them ,it was a case thye gave you some seed and you gave more back ,not sure if that still applies but worth a look  

[greenie]

It's a new interest of mine, and I've found some good links:

Terre De Semences: http://www.organicseedsonline.com/

HDRA (seen it mentioned here sometime ago) http://www.gardenorganic.org.uk/

Many seed catalogues offer older varieites - look for 'heritage', 'heirloom', 'open-pollinated' types

Seed Savers Exchange in the USA
http://www.seedsavers.org/