Seeds from Aldi

I recently bought seeds from Aldis - only 39p per packet and I thought
they were enough for our small garden. Put seeds in trays - French Marigolds, Cornflowers and Gardeners Delight Tomatoes - 3+ weeks ago. I know it has been cold but germination has been exceedingly poor - less than 25% so I don't think they are very good and won't buy them again. Anybody else bought seeds from Aldi?

I have now ordered some on line from Premier Seeds Direct and hoping for better results.

 

I have had exceptionally poor germination this year but none of the seeds have been from Aldi.

I was giving up in disgust on a number of things, calling the seed merchant all sorts, and resowed a few. I put them in the heated propagator and then they germinated.

 

i bought alot from aldi and all bar a few have got going but i did start most off under plastic in the greenhouse

 

They were in covered propagators in a greenhouse but not heated.
Perhaps not warm enough then John?



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I bought seeds from Aldi & although there wasn't much choice couldn't resist 39p a packet. I estimate 80-90% germination so far. Peas were slow but they've all germinated now.

 

Thanks all for replies.
I have taken advice given and put them on a warm windowsill and in just a couple
of days many more little shoots have appeared. They must have just been waiting
for a bit of warm sun!

I think I am a bit impatient and expecting results too quickly.
Apologies to Aldi as the seeds seem to have proved me wrong.



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Tomato seeds need bottom heat to germinate. Sometimes help if you give your seeds a cold period in the fridge before you attempt to germinate. This mimics natures cold period of winter.

 

i never understood when i was a nipper why my father would tell me that the seeds were in the freezer box of the fridge, it only made sense when i asked the class swot lol