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T&M raspberry canes

BigladBiglad Posts: 3,265
in Fruit & veg
One of those annoying adverts (that cater to your anticipated weaknesses  :o) has popped up on facebook - 12 raspberry canes ('Autumn Bliss') for a total price of £16.99.

Please can someone tell me why I shouldn't  ;)
East Lancs
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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Because ‘Polka’ are better 😋 

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  • BigladBiglad Posts: 3,265
    At a pound per cane, what could possibly go wrong d-fab?  ;)
    East Lancs
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    I hear what you’re saying @Biglad ... but it’s a long term planting ... I’d find it seriously annoying if every time I picked raspberries I was wishing they were Polka not Autumn Bliss. 

    But some people find AB perfectly fine ... 

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





  • BigladBiglad Posts: 3,265
    I'm on the checkout page d-fab - I was banking on the voice of reason but, as I'm not sophisticated enough to know the difference, I'm on the edge and about to jump :o 

    My understanding is that T&M are generally regarded as an acceptable source on here and we're entering the recommended planting season for raspberries? 
    East Lancs
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    🤔 Have you read previous threads re T&M?

    https://forum.gardenersworld.com/search?Search=Thompson+%26+Morgan

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





  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    edited October 2020
    I wouldn't touch them with a bargepole for something like that.  :)
    I'd go to a reputable outlet that specialises in fruit. Chris Bowers or Ken Muir for example.
    https://www.kenmuir.co.uk/index.php?route=product/category&path=80_85

    https://www.chrisbowers.co.uk/category/raspberries/

    You're not even paying that much more from them, and they'll be guaranteed good quality. 
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • BigladBiglad Posts: 3,265
    edited October 2020
    There you go!  :)

    For some reason (probably being a dopey, owd fella ;))  I think I've allocated positive feedback to the wrong company and thus have a higher opinion of T&M than a small amount of proper research on here would have generated  :o 

    Thanks d-fab - you've saved me £16.99 and, potentially, years of regret.


    East Lancs
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Fairy said what I would have said if I’d had a second coffee. 👍 

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





  • BigladBiglad Posts: 3,265
    I crossed posts with @Fairygirl but I knew I could rely on you two :) 
    East Lancs
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    😎 

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





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