'The heritage of the past is the seed that brings forth the

Studies have shown that the plants produced:

Will grow true to type

Are easier to grow

Are hardier

Have significantly higher nutritional value

Are more resistant to disease & pests

Produce over a much longer season

All of our seedlings are:

Non-Hybrid

Hybrid seeds are the result of cross-pollinating two or more different types of a variety to produce another. If seed are saved & planted from this hybrid plant, either (1) the seed will not germinate or (2) the germinated seed will not grow true-to-type. We have chosen to AVOID hybrid varieties.

Open-Pollinated

All of our seedlings come from open-pollinated varieties. This means that they will remain true-to-type, producing the same type of plant year after year, provided cross pollination does not occur. If you wish to save your own seed, be sure to follow seed saving guidelines, ensuring correct distancing requirements etc.

Non-GMO

We do not buy, sell, grow or support the growth of GMO seedlings.

Chemical Free

We choose seeds which have not been coated with artificial chemicals, choosing rather to present it to you in its most natural form possible. Also, where possible, we choose seeds which are organic or organically grown. Including rare & heritage varieties.

With commercialisation & mass production of vegetables, we have seen a great reduction in the variety of vegetables available. In addition, major seed companies are gradually phasing out non-hybrid seed in preference for hybrid varieties.

Our aim is to bring back to consumers (& gardening) what has been lost - by restoring the heritage varieties.

What is a “heritage” variety?

A variety of seed is termed “heritage” or “heirloom’ when it has been passed down from family to family, from generation to generation. These varieties have been tried, tested & proven, & are often more than 100 years old.

Many commercially reared seedlings on the market are typically grown in controlled conditions, in a sterilised medium, sprayed with fungicides & other chemicals & fed with artificial fertilizers under artificial lighting & heating. We take a more natural approach, raising seedlings which are in accordance with organic methods.

Grown in naturally decomposed compost without added urea (our compost mix is certified organic)

Watered using rainwater or ground water (non chlorinated / fluoridated)

No artificial heating or lighting

We grow varieties which are in season & suited to the surrounding climate. When they are transplanted into your garden, they don't suffer the same amount of shock as those coming from an artificial environment.

We use certified organic & 100% natural fertilisers,100% natural sprays.  As our seedlings are grown naturally, they are healthier, stronger & more resistant to disease which means we rarely need to worry about fungal & insect problems. In the rare instance that we have a problem, our seedlings are sprayed with natural, homemade sprays.

We use jiffy pots and pellets for our seedlings.  With over 55 years of development, jiffy pots are 100% compostable and approved for organic production.  Made of raw materials, sphagnum peat, wood fibre and lime to adjust ph.  Advantages are - no transplantation shock, quicker, less messy planting, no plastic pot to recycle, air pruning stimulated root development.