[black diamond]

D T Browns are post free if that's any help.

Orderd seeds from them on Tuesday night online arrived this morning,six packets and came with 10 plastic labels.

[mumofstig]

I always say and believe you get what you pay for

I can't comment on Dobbies seeds, but your statement doesn't apply to seeds IMO.
I have bought expensive packets of seeds and sometimes had poor germination
I have sometimes had the same thing happen with cheap seeds

I think you get to know a supplier who you feel has good seed at a reasonable price, and buy most stuff from there................................and then branch out for lots of different stuff that you didn't even know you wanted

[Kristen]

+1 for Moles.

But - Their range is limited on some items and packets are just foil, there are no pretty pictures or instructions, not ideal for the beginner.

Moles' instructions are available online, so it is just the packet-printing that is absent (which maybe represents some cost saving to the buyer?). Although they are targeted more at the commercial grower, so the online sowing instructions lean that way too.

But, armed with that knowledge, buyers can review the growing instructions before buying and decide if they provide enough info, or not, I suppose?

[Kristen]

I can't comment on Dobbies seeds, but your statement doesn't apply to seeds IMO.
I have bought expensive packets of seeds and sometimes had poor germination
I have sometimes had the same thing happen with cheap seeds

Me too. I bought some Brugmansia seed from a well know quality seed provider. I got some from Moles too (I think Moles only sell one variety, so less choice). The Moles seeds were much smaller (but far more of them in the packet, and way more pound-for-pound).

Anyways, they were both sown at the same time and grown alongside side each other - as near as possible "identical".

I have had one seed germinate from Quality Brand, whereas I have loads from Moles.

I have not mentioned the brand name because it may well have been me.  I haven't bought from them before, they have an excellent reputation, and until I have tried more I can't properly comment. But it does make me wonder ...

[compostqueen]

We get Moles stuff for our allotment sometimes, especially peas    I always ask for one of their wall planners as I like a reminder about seed sowing