Another set of brownie points for style Roses. Ordered just the one container rose to check them out. Came super-fast, lovely healthy plant - not a single break. It was well wrapped but still easy to unpack. They deliver a DPD-owned company. There's not a sign of mishandling during transit.
If anyone is thinking about buying pond plants and marginals I have had two contrasting experiences this year; the extremely good and the extremely ugly.
The extremely good: The quality of plants I received from lilieswatergardens was outstanding! Not small plug plants only suitable for growing on, these were beautiful specimens that have all taken off really well.
The extremely bad: Victoriana Nurseries: Where do I start! I ordered in May and received in July as they refused to send part of the order without applying two postage costs. The boxes were both damaged and soggy (the courier reported this) and the tops of the plants were all broken. There was heat damage resulting in translucent foliage and the water soldier had a slug with it which had had a feast and the plant sank without trace. The cowslips were the size of a fingernail. It took three weeks of countless emails before they begrudgingly offered a £15 refund (the order was £90) and seemed to believe as the plants would eventually recover I was not out of pocket. They refused to grasp the point out that I shouldn't have to pay full price for damaged plants despite photographic evidence within an hour of the plants arrival. So all in all poor plants and very poor customer service - be warned!
Just ordered some tulip bulbs from B+Q click and collect, as I wanted a new variety which I haven't found in the shops - went to collect and the bulbs were a mess - sqashed, damaged and broken. I returned them. Was going to order bulbs from another company and now wondering whether to bother in case they don't package them properly.
Thanks Verdun. Well I rang up J Parkers to check how they package their bulbs. They initially said they just come in a bag with no padding. Then I said are you sure and please can you check. So the sales person checked and then said they will come in a box with newspaper. I don't know what to believe. Also looked at varieties I'd like on Peter Nyssen, Gardens4u and Sycamore Trading. Have you used any of these?
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Another set of brownie points for style Roses. Ordered just the one container rose to check them out. Came super-fast, lovely healthy plant - not a single break. It was well wrapped but still easy to unpack. They deliver a DPD-owned company. There's not a sign of mishandling during transit.
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If anyone is thinking about buying pond plants and marginals I have had two contrasting experiences this year; the extremely good and the extremely ugly.
The extremely good: The quality of plants I received from lilieswatergardens was outstanding! Not small plug plants only suitable for growing on, these were beautiful specimens that have all taken off really well.
The extremely bad: Victoriana Nurseries: Where do I start! I ordered in May and received in July as they refused to send part of the order without applying two postage costs. The boxes were both damaged and soggy (the courier reported this) and the tops of the plants were all broken. There was heat damage resulting in translucent foliage and the water soldier had a slug with it which had had a feast and the plant sank without trace. The cowslips were the size of a fingernail. It took three weeks of countless emails before they begrudgingly offered a £15 refund (the order was £90) and seemed to believe as the plants would eventually recover I was not out of pocket. They refused to grasp the point out that I shouldn't have to pay full price for damaged plants despite photographic evidence within an hour of the plants arrival. So all in all poor plants and very poor customer service - be warned!
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Just ordered some tulip bulbs from B+Q click and collect, as I wanted a new variety which I haven't found in the shops - went to collect and the bulbs were a mess - sqashed, damaged and broken. I returned them. Was going to order bulbs from another company and now wondering whether to bother in case they don't package them properly.
Thanks Verdun. Well I rang up J Parkers to check how they package their bulbs. They initially said they just come in a bag with no padding. Then I said are you sure and please can you check. So the sales person checked and then said they will come in a box with newspaper. I don't know what to believe. Also looked at varieties I'd like on Peter Nyssen, Gardens4u and Sycamore Trading. Have you used any of these?
Avon Bulbs are superb as is their customer service.
You need to order early though as they tend to sell out early.
Peter Nyssen are hard to fault wakeshine. I've used Gee Tee bulbs too and found them good.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...