On 08/04/2015 10:37, Pam Moore wrote:
not being able to get to garden centres much I ordered some plants
from Parkers.
They arrived yesterday (7th) having been posted on 2nd so were packed
in a box all over Easter weekend!
Some things were ok, being dry. 6 "free" pinks plugs were fine, as
also was a potted daphne, to replace my sadly deceased one.
However, 6 plugs of each of delphinium and echinacea were totally
devoid of any growth at all.
What crazy company sends out plants just before a bank holiday?
I have sent a strong complaint to Parkers.
Any one else had such a thing happen?



In previous years I've ordered plug plants form Parkers and T&M and have
had exactly the same experience with items sent from Jersey that have
obviously been in the post a long time and some the items received were
sent to early with insufficient growth.

This year I took a chance and ordered from Ebay (Bellshill Garden Centre
Ebay trading as davidclyde) and received plugs in a lot better condition
that I've ever had from the large companies. They claim that they only
ever post on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday to avoid plants being stuck
in the post over the weekend.

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