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Old 10-04-2015, 10:28 AM posted to uk.rec.gardening
David Rance[_3_] David Rance[_3_] is offline
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Default Strawberry plants

On Thu, 9 Apr 2015 23:27:24 Bob Hobden wrote:

"David Rance" wrote

Peter James wrote:

Last autumn I purchased by mail order 20 strawberry plants from Thomson
and Morgan. The day I received them I soaked them in water and planted
them into a prepared bed that same day.
Not one plant has survived the experience. Not one plant appeared above
ground or put out any green growth.
I'm a gardener of 50 years experience and wouldn't expect any problems
with planting strawberry plants.

I've contacted T&M and it will be interesting to see what they have to
say.


I've stopped using Thompson and Morgan as I've had similar experiences
with them.


I would only use them for seeds having had problems in the past with
plants being sent out very late.


It was their seeds I had problems with!

David

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David Rance writing from Caversham, Reading, UK