A Note On Our Seed, Seed Counts & Our Seed Packets

After harvesting much of our seed is cleaned by hand using traditional methods and so occasionally you will find seed husk or similar in with your seeds; this is in no way detrimental. All our seed is measured and packeted by hand and to this end our seed counts are intended as a helpful guide only and should be accepted as approximate. In some seasons seed can vary marginally in size so you may find a few more or less. Cluster seeds, like say Beetroot seed, each contain several seeds so obviously you will thin out.

All seed is viable and harvest fresh at packing time. We pack our seed in small batches on a weekly basis in traditional paper seed packets which must be kept in a cool, dark and dry place prior to sowing as excessive moisture and temperature could adversely affect germination. Seed can be kept in the cold section of a domestic fridge, ie where milk, cheese etc is kept cool. For this purpose place the packet or packets in a polythene bag folded over and sealed with tape to prevent the ingress of moisture; on no account place in a deep freeze!

Most of our seed packets do not have detailed cultural guidance on the individual packets; full sowing and growing instructions for all our seeds can be found here on our website; additionally all vegetable seed orders are accompanied by our 'Kitchen Garden' leaflet which has outline cultural guidance for all subjects (and is easier to read in the garden shed - or perhaps in bed!).

All seed is covered by our Golden Harvest Guarantee - If our seed fails to germinate given the correct growing conditions we undertake to replace free of charge at our expense, provided the empty packet is returned to us within 12 months of purchase; to claim under our guarantee you will also need to supply your order receipt number if purchased by mail order or your till sales receipt if purchased from the nursery.

DEFRA Registered Seed Packer. Registration Number 1067