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PlantyPruPlantyPru Posts: 142
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Where would you recommend ordering plants online from please? If they also deliver compost that would be a great help too thanks 
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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Have a look on this thread 

    https://forum.gardenersworld.com/discussion/comment/2178490#Comment_2178490

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • AnniDAnniD Posts: 12,585
    What sort of plants are you looking for ? Bedding plants or perennials?
    Just wondered if there are local garden centres near you that are doing deliveries, there are several near me doing that, including delivery of compost.
  • fidgetbonesfidgetbones Posts: 17,618
    Trowell Garden centre is open. If you go late (5 pm)it is pretty quiet, but has a one way system round. They were also delivering in the local area.  Where about in Notts are you?
  • PlantyPruPlantyPru Posts: 142
    Erm, container plants more than anything, possibly perennials. I can't go out shopping, I'm shielding until after my father in laws funeral and hubby doesn't want to be driving anyway. I looked at Trowell online and they do deliver to me in Selston but compost is in-store only  :/ So far I've found Marshalls but don't know what the quality of their plants is like. 

  • LoxleyLoxley Posts: 5,698
    edited June 2020
    Are Jacksdale not doing delivery? It might be worth giving them a call, if not perhaps they could advise a quiet time.
    "What is hateful to you, do not do to your neighbour". 
  • AnniDAnniD Posts: 12,585
    My geographical  knowledge of Nottingamshire is a bit hazy l'm afraid, but don't  know if these are of any use ?
    https://www.woodthorpeparkplantshop.com/
    http://www.timmermansgardencentre.com/
  • Mike AllenMike Allen Posts: 208
    May I offer my condolences.

    My daughter wanted some plants and contacted our local GC.  Ruxley Manor Garden Center.  Sorry we are closed.  Next door to them is a small GC called Ruxley Garden Center.  Yes luv, what would you like?  Within the hour the plants arrived.

    With mail order.  We have to exercise some trust.  It can be a matter of.  You pays your money and take a chance.  Most suppliers offer a guarantee but sadly few take it up.  If possible, wait a while until you can visit in person.  Best wishes.
  • bushtailbushtail Posts: 2
    Thompson and Morgan seem pretty reliable  I've had a few good plants from them  They sell compost too if I remember correctly  
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    I'd read that thread and only order form the reliable sources. 
    You must have been lucky @bushtail. This forum is littered with complaints about them  :D
    Fine for seeds etc, but best avoided unless you know what you're doing. Places like Claire Austin and Burncoose etc might seem dearer, but there's good reason. There's a good nursery in Ireland called Ballyrobert. They're very good.  
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • FlyDragonFlyDragon Posts: 834
    edited June 2020
    Definitely call round local garden centres, the one near me sent round a lovely Klondyke Azalea during lockdown that wasn’t listed on their website.  Most garden centres that do have websites only have a fraction of their plant stock on there. 

    This was Bents in Warrington, they do have an online shop but I wouldn’t like to assume that the plants would be in as good condition after travelling to Nottingham as they are after only coming a few miles down one road. 

    Very sorry to hear of your loss. 



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