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Summer seed sowing with MayFord seeds

When it comes to seed, the team at MayFord are the experts. They source the best in seed, so that when you buy a packet you are assured of fresh seed, hermetically sealed, to give you the best opportunity for a good germination rate. These are the things to look out for this summer season:

MayFord Helpful Icons

At a glance, you can easily pick up on a rack for low maintenance plants; for our local varieties and also low water usage; for good pollinator plants (a very important one for a balanced garden); for those wanting to plant for the vase and which indicates how easy this seed is to sow. Also new to the range is the icon that represents the coverage of a particular seed. For example:

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