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Seeds to sow in May

didywdidyw Posts: 3,573
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As part of the Coronation celebrations in our town we are going to organise a 'find the packet of seeds in the shop window' competition for children.  (We are very much focusing on King Charles' conservation/green values and looking forward rather than back).  

The winners will win half a dozen packets of seeds each - but what should they be to ensure the children have some success in growing them in May?
Gardening in East Suffolk on dry sandy soil.
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  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    Mixed annuals - I got a pack every year when I was a kid to plant in my little bit of the garden :)
    Some are marked - Easy annuals, with kids in mind

    Billericay - Essex

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
  • AnniDAnniD Posts: 12,585
    Sunflowers perhaps ? I have sown as late as June and had very good results  :)
  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    Runner and French beans and Cosmos.
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • didywdidyw Posts: 3,573
    I'm thinking each winner will receive half a dozen packets of different seeds, so sunflowers, cosmos, mixed annuals, beans would be a good mix.  Anything else that can be sown in May?

    Gardening in East Suffolk on dry sandy soil.
  • AnniDAnniD Posts: 12,585
    Maybe something like salad leaves or cress that can be grown in smaller containers. 
  • pitter-patterpitter-patter Posts: 2,429
    edited February 2023
    Nasturtiums would be good as well.
  • didywdidyw Posts: 3,573
    Thanks for all these great suggestions.  Just looked online - will have to go back to the committee regarding the cost of the prizes, seeds aren't cheap are they?  Or maybe our local GC can sponsor...
    Gardening in East Suffolk on dry sandy soil.
  • bédébédé Posts: 3,095
    Your local GC should help.  You could also try one of the celebrity seed sponsors, like: Alan Titchmarsh or Sarah Raven, or the seed packers themselves.
     location: Surrey Hills, England, ex-woodland acidic sand.
    "Have nothing in your garden that you don't know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful."
  • BiljeBilje Posts: 811
    If you can access a Wilkinsons shop their seeds are very inexpensive, I’ve used them and have had good results. Currently have an offer on a buy 3 and get cheapest packet free. 
  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    I mostly use this company, good reliable seeds.
    https://www.premierseedsdirect.com/product-category/flowers/
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

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