I hope he's right and it would be strange if 95% of what I bought wasn't up to scratch. The company has been around for 30+ years, so maybe I'm just being impatient. They're planted in raised beds that were well manured then mulched after planting, so don't think I've done anything wrong.
Will see what happens over the next few weeks then..
Billericay - Essex
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
Two of the six raspberry canes I planted last November had no sign of growth, I contacted the supplier who sent me six replacement canes, I replaced the two dud ones and potted up the remaining four, hopefully some will grow now I gave back ups.
I have always found both Marshalls and Parkers extremely good about duff plants, always replaced without question.
I put some new raspberry canes in last autumn (some summer, some autumn). Most of them have some signs of growth, some of which have only appeared in the last week or so. I have left all the canes at about 8 inches tall, and so I tried slicing through the dormant ones; in all cases I could see greenness around the edge, so I think they're all OK.
In other words, it's a bit early to panic yet - I am in south Devon and the canes are in a sheltered, sunny spot.
When I cut the canes back as instructed there were no sign of greenness even on the ones which eventually did shoot,when we dug up the two duff ones there was hardly any roots at all, should have rejected them at planting stage.
the first time I contacted the supplier they said it was early days but after a few more weeks and no sign of growth they kindly sent replacements.
We're on the Worcestershire/Gloucestershire border in sight of the magnificent Malverns not particularly a hot spot but sheltered from the worst of the weather as surounded by hills, rarely see snow though!
How is your Hereford Russett doing? Just been out to look at mine which I bought as a bare rooted maiden at the start of the year and it has quite a few leaves and a couple of clusters of buds that look as if they will break open in a few days, even though its supposed to be pollination group C. I potted it up in a medium sized container when it arrived - our orchard is a bit of a swamp in winter and I wanted to wait until the ground was drier and warmer, so its in a fairly sheltered spot in my yard, which may account for the early flowering. Would think you would be ahead of us in Essex, I'm in West Wales, 190 metres up and it's cold!
At the mo there are 2 leaf buds just opening at the top of the main stem. We've had cold over winter, but almost zero rain and it's a struggle to everything watered. I guess it'll be at least another year before I get a taste. I used to have an egremont russett - such an amazing perfume and flavour and I like the tough skin, I'm hoping for something similar from the Hereford Russett
Billericay - Essex
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
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Good luck Pete, that's a little encouraging for me too then.
I hope he's right and it would be strange if 95% of what I bought wasn't up to scratch. The company has been around for 30+ years, so maybe I'm just being impatient. They're planted in raised beds that were well manured then mulched after planting, so don't think I've done anything wrong.
Will see what happens over the next few weeks then..
Billericay - Essex
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
Two of the six raspberry canes I planted last November had no sign of growth, I contacted the supplier who sent me six replacement canes, I replaced the two dud ones and potted up the remaining four, hopefully some will grow now I gave back ups.
I have always found both Marshalls and Parkers extremely good about duff plants, always replaced without question.
I put some new raspberry canes in last autumn (some summer, some autumn). Most of them have some signs of growth, some of which have only appeared in the last week or so. I have left all the canes at about 8 inches tall, and so I tried slicing through the dormant ones; in all cases I could see greenness around the edge, so I think they're all OK.
In other words, it's a bit early to panic yet - I am in south Devon and the canes are in a sheltered, sunny spot.
When I cut the canes back as instructed there were no sign of greenness even on the ones which eventually did shoot,when we dug up the two duff ones there was hardly any roots at all, should have rejected them at planting stage.
the first time I contacted the supplier they said it was early days but after a few more weeks and no sign of growth they kindly sent replacements.
We're on the Worcestershire/Gloucestershire border in sight of the magnificent Malverns not particularly a hot spot but sheltered from the worst of the weather as surounded by hills, rarely see snow though!
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How is your Hereford Russett doing? Just been out to look at mine which I bought as a bare rooted maiden at the start of the year and it has quite a few leaves and a couple of clusters of buds that look as if they will break open in a few days, even though its supposed to be pollination group C. I potted it up in a medium sized container when it arrived - our orchard is a bit of a swamp in winter and I wanted to wait until the ground was drier and warmer, so its in a fairly sheltered spot in my yard, which may account for the early flowering. Would think you would be ahead of us in Essex, I'm in West Wales, 190 metres up and it's cold!
At the mo there are 2 leaf buds just opening at the top of the main stem.
We've had cold over winter, but almost zero rain and it's a struggle to everything watered.
I guess it'll be at least another year before I get a taste.
I used to have an egremont russett - such an amazing perfume and flavour and I like the tough skin, I'm hoping for something similar from the Hereford Russett
Billericay - Essex
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.