Victoria Clare wrote:

(Jim W) wrote in
news:1g0xgma.6oxv8l7cxc5rN%00senetnospamtodayta@ma cunlimited.net:

Unless you're out of range of those too in which
case research some of the other mail order options eg Parkers
http://www.jparkers.co.uk/
(I have used before and found to be OK they will give money back if
plants don't grow as well.

I had a bad experience with Parkers (mouldy lily bulbs) and would not
order from them again myself (yes, you can return things, but that is so
much hassle, and often by the time you've had it and sent it back it's a
bit late in the season for planting the replacement.) Mind you, that
was three years ago now, so maybe they have cleaned up their act.

Sorry? 'too much hassle' to write and send an email and quote the order
number of the reciept?

I've only had 2 problems with them and in each case I sent a single
email and plants were either replaced or the cost refunded.


With an order for some Passiflora and later for some lavenders 1 or 2
out of 12 of the plants were a bit mildewy/weak and didn't survive. I
emailed them about this and they replaced all 12 plants in both cases.


Their plants are not HUGE. in most cases rooted cuttings or divisions
but I prefer that. Large plants may take longer to establish.

They're not mind readers ya know..

I will make a note of 1 or 2 of your other site recommendations though.
//
Jim

SNIPPED

http://www.harrodhorticultural.com/ for netting and weed control fabric

Vernons for pelargoniums - http://www.geraniumsuk.com/ - not the
cheapest, but a really good range.

(OK, I admit it, I shop too much online...)

Victoria