Category overview
Seeds & Plants
Vegetable and flower seed, bulbs, bare-root stock and young plug plants grouped by how and when they are grown.
Raising plants from seed is economical and rewarding; plug plants and bare-root stock give a head start. Read the packet for sowing depth, spacing and timing, and match the plant to your aspect, soil and climate rather than to a photograph.
What this category includes
Vegetable seed
From quick salad leaves to long-season roots and brassicas.
Flower seed & bulbs
Annuals, perennials and bulbs for colour and pollinators.
Plug plants
Young plants that skip the fiddliest early stages.
Bare-root stock
Dormant trees, roses and hedging planted in the cool season.
How to choose
- Read the packet: sowing depth, spacing and timing matter most.
- Buy fresh seed each year for the best germination.
- Plug plants and bare-root stock give a head start on slow growers.
- Match the plant to your aspect, soil and climate, not to a photo.
Related guide
How to assess, improve and prepare soil before planting — from a simple texture test to adding organic matter.
Read: Preparing Garden SoilThis is an informational overview. We do not sell these products, list prices or take orders — use it to understand the category, then buy wherever suits you.