Unwins Gardeners' Wooden Seed Box

Seed Boxes come in all shapes sizes and materials and the new Victorian period looking Unwins Gardeners’ wooden seed box measures 215mm long x 162mm deep and 173mm high.

This high quality FSC approved timber box has been specifically crafted for Unwins and is beautifully made, with the word SEEDS on the top and on the side Unwins Logo, year established 1903 and company name.

Read about the history of Unwins here from their New Web site

The wooden seed box contains 1 x packet (15 seeds) of Sunflower Giant Single seeds, 1 packet (200 seeds) of Carrot Early Scarlet Horn, 1 packet (100 seeds) of Beetroot Boltardy, 1 packet (80 seeds) of Pea (Early) Kelvedon Wonder, 1 packet (150 seeds) of Bee & Butterfly mixed annuals, 5 wooden plant labels, 1 label pencil, 6mtrs of natural Gardeners Twine and a Gardeners pocket Notebook

And now the bullet points

•          FSC-approved
•          Contains seeds, twine, notepad, and plant labels
•          Safely store and organise all your sowing essentials
•          Designed by gardeners, for gardeners
•          Great looking Victorian period wooden seed box
•          Is the perfect gift for a gardener

My Unwins Seed box will be living in my new potting shed when it arrives. (The potting shed that is, I already have the seed box, those are my photographs in the banner of this post) 

If purchased from Marshalls which is westland and Unwins sister company, or Amazon this perfect gift for a gardener can be bought for £19.99.

However if you do a little web browsing you will also find it being sold at £22.99, £28.04, £29.95 & even £32.95 (by Quickcrop).

So as with everything in gardening, it pays to shop around and you soon find out which garden centres and companies are super greedy because one knows Marshalls are making a profit selling this at £19.99.

If you want to find a stockist then Visit the Unwins web site Here.  There is a search field at the bottom of the page, pop in your Post Code and it will tell you where they are being sold nearby.  

Greenhouse Loft Extension II

Today with the bad weather and not being able to get to the allotment I assembled the next loft conversion for the Plot 1A Greenhouse.

Nice heavy box of westland Easy Wildflowers seeds that was ideal for holding the corners of the first two walls upright and square whilst I tack welded them to the roof with the glue gun.

Tack welding one side letting it dry and go hard and white then coming back and doing the next section or side.  The art to assembling this is not to rush it and try to do it all at once.

Before Tack welding the internal corner and the front. 

After Tack welding the internal corner and the front.

Unwins Seed Box, and westland box of Easy Wildflowers seeds used to hold the third wall in place. The Unwins Gardeners Seed box will be living in my new potting shed when it comes.

Unwins Gardeners Seed Box, and westland box of Easy Wildflowers seeds used to hold the third wall and timber batten in place for tack welding.

Internal corner

External dormer cheek tack welded

Internal cheek before tack welding internally.

Internal cheek after tack welding internally.

Underside of roof after silicone applied along the joint.

Dormer ready for fitting of the fans internally and the solar panel and mounts fitted on the roof eternally after I've manager to test the fans and solar panel once we get some sun!

Celebrating 120 Years of Unwins

Unwins was founded in 1903, when the first seed of William Unwin’s immediately popular sweet pea ‘Gladys Unwin’ was sold. This year, as one of the best loved names in UK gardening, Unwins celebrates its 120^th year as a seed house.

To celebrate and mark the 120^th year, Unwins have launched their very own educational and inspirational website. Growing from seed is an economical way of producing your own beautiful flowers and delicious vegetables, so with more and more people looking to save money where they can, it was the perfect time to invest in www.unwins.co.uk

With articles covering a range of topics, quizzes to help find the perfect seed variety and seasonal recommendations, unwins.co.uk will provide a valuable resource for consumers starting out on their growing journey, as well as experienced growers that may be looking for new and exciting varieties.

(1) One of the best loved names in UK gardening, Unwins celebrates its 120th year as a seed house in 2023.

(2) Unwins was founded in 1903, when the first seed of William Unwin's immediately popular sweet pea 'Gladys Unwin' was sold.

(3) Unwins founder, William Unwin, was an important breeder of sweet peas in his day; working with his son Charles, the pair introduced more than 250 named selections.

(4) Frank Unwin, another of William's sons, who helped run Unwins during the first half of the 20th century, is closely associated with the development of gladioli breeding, especially smaller flowered kinds which became popular in many gardens.

(5) During the Second World War, Unwins helped to drive the 'Dig for Victory' campaign by concentrating more on vegetable seed than flower seed, key in keeping the nation supplied with home-grown food.

(6) Charles Unwin was a key player in setting up Fleuroselect, the international organisation for the ornamental plants industry, which helps identify the best plants for gardeners.

(7) Sweet peas are still very much in the blood at Unwins: the company still runs extensive annual sweet pea trials to find the best selections for gardeners.

(8) Through the global pandemic, Unwins helped support customers who turned to gardening, supplying seeds of crops suitable for indoor growing and satisfying the growing demand for wildflower seed.

(9) The core values that have long made Unwins a trusted and loved brand remain today - great, exciting new varieties perfect for today's gardeners, and the best quality seed.

(10) In his first year, William Unwin made just £25 from his seeds; today Unwins has grown to be one of the UK's leading and most trusted suppliers of seed to gardeners with a multi-million pound turnover.

For a full fascinating read about the History of Unwins visit the New web site and read Unwins Our Story 

 The first 120 sign ups, can enter their address to receive a FREE packet of Unwins Sweet Pea 120 Years Seeds!

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