Flowers

Flower seedlings

Seed sowing is great fun, and if you have not tried it then you should. However, not all of us have the time or facilities in which case buying "ready-made" seedlings is a sensible way to go. You get the number you need of the best quality plants delivered to you at exactly the right time to plant. Germinating seeds takes space and if you want a range of specific varieties you will need to buy multiple packets so in reality there is little saving.