Finally we’re seeing some sunshine and this means one thing - ripening tomatoes! Growing your own tomatoes is one of the most rewarding things for the home gardener. After weeks of tending, nurturing and pruning you are rewarded with the most delicious, versatile summer bounty. There is no other taste quite like a homegrown tomato. Tomatoes are really easy to save seed from, read on to fnd out how. How to save your own tomato seeds Tomato seeds are easy to save. However the gel coating around...

Firstly, let me introduce myself. I'm Chloe, an organic market gardener for seven years and now managing Vital Seeds' social media, and helping out with admin. I'm going to be writing some of our newsletters too, and if you contact us with any growing questions it's likely to be me that'll reply! As we move towards the end of July and step into August, the celebration of Lammas is almost upon us. Lammas is a celebration of harvest abundance, a moment to reap and enjoy the fruits of your...

It's here! We're super-excited to officially launch our famous "Second Spring" seed collection today :). We sell this collection every year in July and August and it's always a massive hit! We call the second half of the summer the Second Spring as there are loads of seeds which can be sown at this time, to keep you fed with tasty and nutritious veg throughout autumn and winter. Inside the Second Spring seed collection you'll find ten of our favourite varieties for sowing later in the year....