Too good to be true?

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chopkins1313

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Too good to be true?
« on: April 14, 2010, 21:35 »
Well, I've had a bit of a disappointing couple of goes at sowing leeks so far this season.... my first batch in my cold frame were promptly demolished by slugs, and my second lot in a seed tray in the greenhouse have failed to germinate (ok well two out of 40 have!) in the space of 4 weeks!

So, feeling somewhat agreived at wasting c.£5 all ready, I took to ebay in search of a bargain. This resulted in me purchasing 600 Bulgarian Giant seeds for £1.58 inc P&P !!!

see: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=390179417589

Anyone had any experience of a) Bulgarian Giants, and b) buying seeds cheaply in bulk from e-bay? will it be third time (sowing) lucky or am I just tempting fate?

Chris

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Re: Too good to be true?
« Reply #1 on: April 14, 2010, 21:44 »
Just wondering where you bought your first 2 pkts ..to have spent £5 :ohmy:

I buy mine from DT Brown....Musselburgh, 89pence for 500 seeds, no p&p for seed only orders.
http://www.dtbrownseeds.co.uk/catalogue-range/vegetable-seed/L-P/1

I have bought the odd pkt from that e-bay supplier and not had problems, but have not tried Bulgarian leeks :)

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Re: Too good to be true?
« Reply #2 on: April 14, 2010, 21:45 »
It will be third time lucky :dry:

I'm now worried about my leeks, they are safe in the greenhouse, however they will do better outside......... if the slugs don't get them :wacko:

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Re: Too good to be true?
« Reply #3 on: April 14, 2010, 23:04 »
Thanks MumofStig, that looks like a great site! Very reasonable seeds. This year I went mad on the suttons and T&M websites, hence spending £5 on two varieties of leeks. Think I might grab some Musselbrough as well and go for over kill, you watch I'll be swamped with leeks come the autumn!


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