Buy seed the first year, then save seeds in subsequent years.
I have done this with tomatoes, though my saved F1 hybrid
cucumber seeds would not germinate. A packet of lettuce seeds
lasts me three years. I planted seed potatoes last year, which
cost me more than I would have liked, but I've had as many
come up this year as I bought, simply because I left some mature
tubers in the ground by accident. Of course one cannot do this
indefinitely because of disease and the need for crop rotation.
I saved some potato seeds ( NOT seed potatoes ) from
my maincrop Desirees last year and these are now 6" tall with
tiny potatoes forming. Other thoughts; get tomato seeds from
shop tomatoes ( not tried this, but could work? ).

Andy
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On Thu, 22 May 2003 19:47:00 +0100, Pam Moore
wrote:

Price of seeds:
Go to LIDL if you have one near you. Their veg and flower seed
packets are 29p or 49 p and seem just as good as any other.
Their Kohl Rabi variety was recommended by Bob Flowerdew.

Asda and B&Q also have cheap own-brand seeds.
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