All you need to know about using our online catalogue:

Delivery times within the UK:
We are in the office to pack orders on Mondays and Thursdays.
We know you need your seeds ASAP!
We do aim to get your seeds to you within 10 days.
If an item is out of stock, we will contact you straight away to arrange an alternative or a refund.

P&P charges for UK orders:

The Post Office have greatly increased their rates for small packets.
Taking credit cards is also expensive - the fees we pay are often more than the stamps.

We are trying to find the fairest way to cover all this without overcharging you.

Almost all Orders: Handling, Postage & Packing is £1.89 (at cost)

New for 2010: we are now offering subsidised postage at 89p
for those who are unfortunate enough to be low-waged / unwaged.

Orders over £70:Always sent Registered at no extra cost

We hope you think these are fair and reasonable!

Foreign Orders - within Europe ONLY

We only mail seeds within Europe (specifically within the European Union and to
other countries that have customs agreements with the EU).

If your country is on the drop down list in the 'change location' page in the shopping basket,
then we can mail to you. Otherwise, sorry, but we can't send you seeds.

Please, do be patient:
The Post Office say that packets can take up to 4 weeks to arrive, even just to France.

European Postage Rates:

We are sorry, but because we have had so many problems with lost orders
and delays we are now only offering Insured Registered post.

The shipping cost depends on the value of your order:
orders up to £50 the cost is £8.50, pro rata more above that.

You will see the exact amount in your shopping cart.

We know this is hugely expensive for small orders but that's what it costs us. We make no profit on the postage.

No seeds sent to USA or Other Countries outside Europe!
We're really sorry but we cannot ship outside Europe.
By the way, for all the confused Americans who keep trying to order seeds, you are not in Europe. :-)

Disappointed we can't send seed to you?
Here are some other excellent seed suppliers who you might like to try instead:

It really is better to buy seeds locally within your country - they will be selected to do well
in your climate, rather than ours, and you will be supporting local businesses.

Some particular companies that we know of who offer good local seeds include

Ireland - Brown Envelope Seeds
and also the Irish Seed Savers Association

France - Biau Germe seed cooperative
and of course Kokopelli

United States - Seedsavers Exchange