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Tomato plug plants - any good online suppliers

Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,339

I usually pick up a few young plants from one of the local nurseries. But the selection is limited to say the least. Alicante/Shirley/Moneymaker usually.
I've given up growing from seed as my west-facing lean-to greenhouse doesn't get enough light early in the season.
So I was thinking about getting some small plants/plugs online.
Can any of you kind folk recommend any online suppliers?

Thanks
Pete


Billericay - Essex

Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.

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  • nodlisabnodlisab Posts: 414

    Try Brookside nursery 5 plants for £3.99,good plants at good prices.

  • WelshonionWelshonion Posts: 3,114

    Too late.  Poor choice left now!

  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,339

    Thanks nodlisab, but as Welshonion says, only 6 varieties left - mostly the usual suspects, which I can buy locally.


    Billericay - Essex

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
  • Interesting choice in Tesco this morning - 'Round Tomato'...

  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,339

    That's Brussels for you image

    Ruddy EU


    Billericay - Essex

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
  • fidgetbonesfidgetbones Posts: 17,614

    Where do you live, Pete.

    Many local growers advertise in the local paper. My mum grows 15 varieties, but no mail order.

  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,339

    I'm in Billericay, Essex

    Good idea fb - didn't thank of that, thanks.
    Pete


    Billericay - Essex

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
  • fidgetbonesfidgetbones Posts: 17,614

    Try gumtree as well under plants. people locally are advertising on there.

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