The 48 free ones will be puny, trust me they will be 2cm each. No one is going to sell 48 proper sized plugs for 5.65 posted, they wouldn't turn a profit. T&M sell a variety of different sized plugs.
The GW ones will be from T&M or a sister company so basically the same thing.
I too would avoid T&M for live plants, in fact I prefer to buy plants in person and divided perennials would do better than soft weak plugs at this time of year.
I think it depends what stage of gardening you are at. I can remember looking forward to the T&M catalogue with such excitement, it was full of so many beautiful, exotic and unknown plants. But with experience and repeated failures you become aware of your own skill level, know what works in your own plot and have grown many more plants and your appraisal changes. You begin to realise the level of hype, the unrealistic photos and the inflated prices of some suppliers compared with the genuine article. And your appreciation of the subtler qualities of plants also tends to increase and we may not all want our gardens to be riotous!
I have tried plug plants before and not had much success with them, still learning really. I think I'm better off getting some more established bigger plants. I've decided to get some from Jacksons and Woottens.
Now the next question is should I be buying them this early on in the year or maybe wait a month or so?
I'm just concerned I buy it load of these plants and plant them in back garden and frost may damage them. Any advice greatly appreciated.
Any decent sized hardy perennials should be fine to be planted out now - as long as the ground's not frozen or waterlogged - but you could always email or phone Woottens and check with them about specific plants - they're very helpful
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
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The GW ones will be from T&M or a sister company so basically the same thing.
I too would avoid T&M for live plants, in fact I prefer to buy plants in person and divided perennials would do better than soft weak plugs at this time of year.
I think it depends what stage of gardening you are at. I can remember looking forward to the T&M catalogue with such excitement, it was full of so many beautiful, exotic and unknown plants. But with experience and repeated failures you become aware of your own skill level, know what works in your own plot and have grown many more plants and your appraisal changes. You begin to realise the level of hype, the unrealistic photos and the inflated prices of some suppliers compared with the genuine article. And your appreciation of the subtler qualities of plants also tends to increase and we may not all want our gardens to be riotous!
Now the next question is should I be buying them this early on in the year or maybe wait a month or so?
I'm just concerned I buy it load of these plants and plant them in back garden and frost may damage them. Any advice greatly appreciated.
Whereabouts are you?
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I am based in Scarborough, North Yorkshire.
Any decent sized hardy perennials should be fine to be planted out now - as long as the ground's not frozen or waterlogged - but you could always email or phone Woottens and check with them about specific plants - they're very helpful
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Many thanks for the tips.
I am also going to need to Mulch, is it best to order online or find local supplier?