Verdun said" Interesting notes about coblands. Considered buying from them but been uncertain until now. Were good size plamts supplied MACAVITYTHECAT?"
I bought half a dozen trees in all, they came in two huge boxes a couple of days later, all were about 4ft tall but looked just like bare twigs and were root bound in small pots. I wasn't terribly impressed on receipt, to be honest, BUT every single one of them has thrived, grown and in less than a year have become substantial. The honeysuckle was the star but the wisteria has been pretty amazing too. I wouldn't hesitate to buy off them again.
I think you have remember that when you buy from mail order, they are going to show the plants in full bloom and colour.
I noticed on the other thread similar to this one, that some people semm to expect what they see in the photo, if you buy trees or perenials in the autumn as bare root, you are not going to get a plant like the photo.
Coments such as 'they looked like bits of dead root,' is exactly what they will be but with a bit of TLC over winter, they will bloom When you plant them out next spring.
Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor.
I have had top quality plants of a good size, all of which have flourished from Coblands. The rhododendrons I bought were particularly good specimens.
With mailorder trees, again excellent specimens, formative pruning carried out and a good shape.
Geetee bulbs are amazingly good value.
I have bought from others online and not been so impressed.
I also use a local, friendly privately run nursery when ever possible, and they are very good at sourcing anything special at a very fair price. Excellent knowledge, good conversation with the owner and always a joy to visit and see what's new.
Afraid I don't have anything to contribute right now as new to online plant ordering, but will be checking out lots of those recommended - particularly in Cornwall, so thanks.
I ordered some allium bulbs for just the postage cost from gardeners world, they came in october. However today I have another box of them land on my door. So do I call them to let them know or get them set in pots as I have no clue where to put them yet!!!!
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Verdun said" Interesting notes about coblands. Considered buying from them but been uncertain until now. Were good size plamts supplied MACAVITYTHECAT?"
I bought half a dozen trees in all, they came in two huge boxes a couple of days later, all were about 4ft tall but looked just like bare twigs and were root bound in small pots. I wasn't terribly impressed on receipt, to be honest, BUT every single one of them has thrived, grown and in less than a year have become substantial. The honeysuckle was the star but the wisteria has been pretty amazing too. I wouldn't hesitate to buy off them again.
I think you have remember that when you buy from mail order, they are going to show the plants in full bloom and colour.
I noticed on the other thread similar to this one, that some people semm to expect what they see in the photo, if you buy trees or perenials in the autumn as bare root, you are not going to get a plant like the photo.
Coments such as 'they looked like bits of dead root,' is exactly what they will be but with a bit of TLC over winter, they will bloom When you plant them out next spring.
I have had top quality plants of a good size, all of which have flourished from Coblands. The rhododendrons I bought were particularly good specimens.
With mailorder trees, again excellent specimens, formative pruning carried out and a good shape.
Geetee bulbs are amazingly good value.
I have bought from others online and not been so impressed.
I also use a local, friendly privately run nursery when ever possible, and they are very good at sourcing anything special at a very fair price. Excellent knowledge, good conversation with the owner and always a joy to visit and see what's new.
Thanks for the very useful thread!
Afraid I don't have anything to contribute right now as new to online plant ordering, but will be checking out lots of those recommended - particularly in Cornwall, so thanks.
I ordered some allium bulbs for just the postage cost from gardeners world, they came in october. However today I have another box of them land on my door. So do I call them to let them know or get them set in pots as I have no clue where to put them yet!!!!
Red Dahlia, that sounds like a nice xmas present.
The big ones I am going to plonk in my boarder but the the lower growing ones I will pot up. do I need to give them space or can I pack them in??