Small pumpkins

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  1. Cannyfullpots

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    I'm after a miniature pumpkin that will climb like wildfire over a probably 6ft tall frame, or squash etc

    Can anyone point me in the right direction please?
     
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    :smile: Hi there

    I am growing Jack Be Little bought from Premier Direct Seeds off Amazon for 99p. Germinated quickly (outdoors here) and are at 4-leaf stage. Also got organic Lemon Cucumber seeds from them, amongst other things, but they have not germinated yet.


    Hope this helps.
     
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    99p + 85p P&P = £1.84 delivered from Amazon http://www.amazon.co.uk/Premier-See...&sr=1-2&keywords=jack+be+little+pumpkin+seeds or £1.34 delivered from ebay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MINIATURE...hash=item5ae5c31fa5:m:mGpox-sOYDVcyUjJduOMYhQ

    @Cannyfullpots I bought my Jack be Little seeds to sow this year from T&M as part of a six packets @99p each shop, buy minimum 5 get 1 free, use a £5 Code (there's a £5 Code printed in the latest T&M mailing) and then get 6 packets of seed for only the £1.95 P&P (33p/pkt), so get up to a further 5 packets/£4.01's worth of seeds for only 15p/65p more.

    http://www.thompson-morgan.com/vege...rgette-seeds/pumpkin-jack-be-little/tx00624TM I've just checked my packet and it states 12 seeds, not 10 as website and their sow by date is 2017 and there's 12 plump seeds in it (hate it when several are missing, others are broken and some are flat, empty casings).
     
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      I bought 8 packets of various seeds from Premier Seeds Direct and my postage was £1.69 to Portugal. I had 25 plump seeds in my packet, sow by date also 2017. :yay:

      I am not so keen on ebay and I do not watch my pennies either ... if I want it, I buy it!
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        Thanks @Scrungee I've had a look at the TM website but can't see any offers on seeds. I've registered for mailings but theres no code attached :scratch: Maybe I just have my 'Sunday' head on:snorky:

        Do you know if there are any mini cucumbers that grow on massive vines too?
         
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        Get 5th packet free http://www.thompson-morgan.com/5for4-seed-offer

        I can't find mention of £5 codes still being issued with each order, but they were still doing it last week. @Cannyfullpots If you want to 'borrow' a £5 code PM me and I'll PM it back, but please send me the one you receive after ordering (if still being issued).

        This cucumber is supposed to be OK for outdoors climbing http://www.thompson-morgan.com/vegetables/vegetable-seeds/salad-seeds/cucumber-diva/tt52081TM Although £3.99 you could get that + Jack be Little seeds for only £1.95 delivered using £5 code.

        The mini outdoor cucumber I got reduced from about £4 to 99p (so actually paid 35p) for growing this year was Zeina F1 but T&M have sold out and no longer sell them.
         
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