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Mini plug plants

B3B3 Posts: 27,505
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I would like to buy some mini plug annuals but I don't want a tray of 40 of the same plant!I
Does anyone know if a supplier that does smaller quantities? Pick n mix would be even better for me but I doubt it would be cost effective for the supplier.
In London. Keen but lazy.

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  • WaterbutWaterbut Posts: 344
    GC would be your best bet for a small mixed selection. Unfortunately the GCs near me have very poor web sites so you may have to visit to see what they have.
  • ViewAheadViewAhead Posts: 866
    Depends what you are after, but lots of ebay sellers do small numbers of mini plugs (5 or 6, for example).  I regularly buy plants there and the majority have been excellent.  
  • clematisdorsetclematisdorset Posts: 1,348
    Last autumn I bought a tray of a single variety of plug plants, namely, Primula, from You Garden. The good thing was there was NO teabag mesh around the roots. I noticed they frequently sell trays of annual or bedding flowering plants, but I am not sure if there is much in way of mixing and matching.

    I did buy mix and match bedding plants from Suttons a few years ago. They were in tray form and had NO teabag mesh. The quality was variable but I cannot remember which plants I ordered other than Begonia Illumination series. 

    So far, I have found You Garden to be reliable and I intend to buy again from them this year.

    https://www.yougarden.com/cat-mbp/bedding-plants.htm

    https://www.suttons.co.uk/flower-plants/all/nurserymans-choice-summer-bedding_mh9421
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  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    Not sure I'll be able to get to a GC while they're still available. Missed out last year. Would've liked those ember begonias. I'll have a look on eBay  and maybe persuade OH to let me use his PayPal account.
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • AnniDAnniD Posts: 12,585
    I know you don't want large quantities @B3, but it might be worth taking a look at Brookside if you want other things besides the begonias. 
    https://www.brooksidenursery.co.uk/begonia-glowing-embers-3-large-plug-plants.html

    As well as large quantities of plug plants they do larger plugs in quantities of 5 or so, for example 
    https://www.brooksidenursery.co.uk/bacopa-double-ballerina-snowball-white-5-large-plug-plants.html

    You might baulk at paying the p&p costs, but you can select the despatch week, and l can vouch for the quality  :)
  • KayJKayJ Posts: 82
    I've had good results from https://southeasternhorticultural.co.uk for both annuals and perennials to grow on....they sell by 6's which may suit. Price is very good.

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