Free seeds

[cat63]

The folk at Britain on Show are giving away free beetroot and spinach seeds (UK residents only) here.

I don't work for them and am not affiliated with them in any way - I just thought the UK comm members might like the chance of some free seeds.

Comments

[sammason]

I wonder why they picked those particular vegetables? Anything that inspires people to grow food is excellent, I think. In fact I was just talking with OH about the way vegetable growing seems to be back in fashion and wondering how many of the new plotholders on our allotment site will make it through to the end of their first growing season. Some will, we hope.

[cat63]

I wonder why they picked those particular vegetables?

Perhaps they're seen as good for a beginner? I remember spinach was one of the first veg we grew in our first garden, and while I don't care for it much as food, it grew easily and was a good addition to our diet at a time when money was scarce.

wondering how many of the new plotholders on our allotment site will make it through to the end of their first growing season

It's a hard year to be starting - I've barely touched my allotment this year , the weather's been so rubbish. I haven't started any of the things that can be sown in February becuse it's been too hold for them to get a decent start. Next week, for sure :-)

[cat63]

The few beetroot I grew last year were delicious.

To me, beetroot taste of mud, but Rob likes them, so I grow them for him :-)

Spinach is one of the "in" veggies for salad at the moment,

I didn't realise that - trends tend to pass me by, on the whole :-)

[stonelizard]

I applied. Love growing spinach! Beetroot might not be an option as I am without a garden right now but this will hopefully change in the very near future!(crosses fingers)

[cat63]

Good luck (on both counts!)

[the_great_maker]

Thanks very much for this.

Ordered some for both ourselves and my parents! I LOVE spinach and we spend a lot of money on it from the super market!

[cat63]

You're welcome - I hope you get some and it grows well.

[bailey36]

what is beet root? I grow beets, but beet root?

[cat63]

Beetroot (one word, rather than two) is the British English term for what they call beets in the US (and possibly elsewhere, I know not! :-)). I think we call it that because you can eat the tops of them as well, although that's not as popular these days as it used to be.

[bailey36]

thank you, yes, I eat all the the litte roots at the bottom. I like them in my morning veggie juice, very healthy

[sammason]

There's also sugar beet and I think there's fodder beet. Perpetual spinach is leaf beet, not to be confused with real spinach. Chard is also a beet. All these fab veg are varieties of Beta vulgaris.

[cat63]

You're welsome! I hope it goes well1