Buy Seeds Online

Buying seeds online

To watch and nurture something from seed to full grown plant is one of the most rewarding aspects of gardening. As well as the sense of satisfaction, if you have the time, growing from seed can save you a lot of money compared to buying plants from nurseries.

Nurturing plants from seed is very rewarding and can save you money

Seeds are ideally suited to ordering online as they're easily transported and don't need the same protection that plants do in transit. Most people are familiar with mail order seed companies and if you haven't bought anything online before, they're a great place to start.

If you're already familiar with buying seeds online we list the seeds sold by several shops here on Grows on You; you can view all seeds & bulbs, or look for seeds by genus.

Quality
Delivery & packaging
Choosing what to buy
Where to buy

Quality

Recurring complaints around seed purchases tend to be around the quality of the seeds and also the seeds germinating into something other than what is shown on the packet. A lot of the seeds sold online are the same brands that you'll find in garden centres so sticking to well known brands may give you more confidence in the products you're buying.

Delivery & packaging

Most websites have special delivery prices for seeds as they are small and posted in jiffy bags

Postage of seeds is quite cheap so most retailers have special prices if your order consists solely of seeds and have fixed postage prices regardless of the number of packets of seed you order. Delivery times hover around the 7 days mark and delivery charges vary from free to a few pounds.

If you're buying packets of seeds, most websites will send them to you in a padded envelope but bulbs will be packed in a larger box, and usual have protective padding.

Choosing what to buy

If you're looking for floral inspiration take a look through the fantastic photos Grows on You members have uploaded of their own gardens for some great ideas, or try the garden colour tool if you want to add a specific colour to your garden. If you'd like to see what's available you can browse seeds from several retailers in the flower seeds and flower bulbs sections on Grows on You.

If you're looking to grow your own we've split the seeds available into fruit, herbs and vegetables.

Where to buy seeds online

All of the following website deliver a wide variety of seeds. You can visit their website by clicking the links below or you can find all their products listed on our website. As mentioned above, they are categorised into flowers, herbs, fruit and vegetables. You can also browse seeds by genus.

Websites selling seeds online
Merchant	Delivery Details
	Orders for packets of seed incur a P&P charge of £2.29. Orders which include any other products will incur a P&P charge of £4.45.
	Gardening Direct charge a flat rate of £3.95 per order.
	Blooming Direct offer free delivery on all orders.
	Delivery of orders containing only Packet Seeds, Garlic, Onion Sets, Shallots and Mushrooms costs £0.95. Orders for all other products incur a carriage charge of £3.95. There are surcharges for heavy orders to the Highlands & non-mainland UK.
	Delivery of orders containing only Packet Seeds, Garlic, Onion Sets, Shallots and Mushrooms costs £0.95. Orders for all other products incur a carriage charge of £3.95. There are surcharges for heavy orders to the Highlands & non-mainland UK.
	Unwins calculate their delivery charge as you shop and display it in your shopping basket.
	For most items delivery uses standard boxes, with each box costing £5.99. The cost of delivery a box is the same no matter if there are one or many items in it. Large orders may require several boxes.