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"Jason Teagle" wrote in message ... Hi folks... relatively new to gardening as a fun thing, but WOW have I missed a few years of fun. Since I don't have a car, getting bags / bales of things like compost home is pretty impractical - so I'm looking for some online suppliers who will happily deliver the odd bag or two of stuff now and then - can anyone recommend a reliable supplier? I will need grit, compost, fertilizers (non-animal) and vermiculite... obviously a supplier who can provide all or most of those would be helpful, but individual suppliers are OK. Any suggestions appreciated. Regards, -- -- Jason Teagle Hi Jason Don't you have businesses around you that do this? I am on the Isle of Wight and we have one very large concern just up the road from us who will deliver anything. They are a private concern and are so obliging it's almost unreal. Then there are a few more such outfits not toooooooooooo far away. Are you able to visit such places either on bike or public transport once you have tracked them down from Yellow Pages and the like? Because if you can visit, you could make a list as you go round and then have it delivered. Don't know where you are, but along the south coast is an organisation called SCATS, they have everything and will deliver. Yellow Pages and your local Freebie Paper should throw something up. Mike |
Don't you have businesses around you that do this? I am on the Isle of
Wight and we have one very large concern just up the road from us who will deliver anything. They are a private concern and are so obliging it's almost unreal. The only local business I'm aware of is B&Q, and although they could probably do the compost, I'm not sure they can do much else - I will resort to them if necessary since they can also deliver large plant tubs. But their delivery rates are a bit of a sting, and I'm not entirely happy with their performance {:v) Are you able to visit such places either on bike or public transport once you have tracked them down from Yellow Pages and the like? Because if you can visit, you could make a list as you go round and then have it delivered. I'm sure I could get to them, yes - but I must admit I'm a netaholic and would like to be able to see what they stock online - but again, if needs must... Don't know where you are, but along the south coast is an organisation called SCATS, they have everything and will deliver. Yellow Pages and your local Freebie Paper should throw something up. I'll look into these options, thanks. Regards, -- -- Jason Teagle |
Don't know where you are, but along the south coast is an organisation
called SCATS, they have everything and will deliver. Are you referring to these people?: http://www.scatscountrystores.co.uk If so, I'm afraid their web site doesn't seem very helpful but I could try contacting them by e-mail and seeing if they can respond properly. Regards, -- -- Jason Teagle |
check for local garden centres in thompson local or local paper. most
deliver regards Cineman "Jason Teagle" wrote in message ... Hi folks... relatively new to gardening as a fun thing, but WOW have I missed a few years of fun. Since I don't have a car, getting bags / bales of things like compost home is pretty impractical - so I'm looking for some online suppliers who will happily deliver the odd bag or two of stuff now and then - can anyone recommend a reliable supplier? I will need grit, compost, fertilizers (non-animal) and vermiculite... obviously a supplier who can provide all or most of those would be helpful, but individual suppliers are OK. Any suggestions appreciated. Regards, -- -- Jason Teagle |
The only local business I'm aware of is B&Q, and although they could
probably do the compost, I'm not sure they can do much else - I will resort to them if necessary since they can also deliver large plant tubs. But their delivery rates are a bit of a sting, and I'm not entirely happy with their performance {:v) B & Q are fine for such as compost, sand, fences, pots, etc etc, but be very careful of their plants. we opened our garden up earlier in the year and we had some 'bare patches' which Joan wanted to fill and wanted some plants for some hanging baskets. The quality of the plants were poor and had been unattended and not watered properly :-(( SCATS is a great store, but is more geared to the farmer. Nevertheless the stores themselves are a little Alladin's Cave :-)) Not sure about plants but I expect they do seeds, BUT, you may have to buy by the Tonne bag ;-)) Hope that helps Mike |
B & Q are fine for such as compost, sand, fences, pots, etc etc, but be
very careful of their plants. we opened our garden up earlier in the year and we had some 'bare patches' which Joan wanted to fill and wanted some plants for some hanging baskets. The quality of the plants were poor and had been unattended and not watered properly :-(( SCATS is a great store, but is more geared to the farmer. Nevertheless the stores themselves are a little Alladin's Cave :-)) Not sure about plants but I expect they do seeds, BUT, you may have to buy by the Tonne bag ;-)) No problem on the plants, wouldn't trust B&Q as far as I could spit {:v) I bought my plants for next spring from Suttons Seeds (I prefer to grow from seed / bulb for a fuller experience), bulbs from J Parker and so on. But they only seem to offer a limited range of things like compost, and none of the other things as far as I could see - shame. You'd think they'd have a good range of the materials gardeners need to put their seeds in! Hopefully SCATS will respond to my e-mail... Regards, -- -- Jason Teagle |
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"Jason Teagle" wrote Hi folks... relatively new to gardening as a fun thing, but WOW have I missed a few years of fun. Since I don't have a car, getting bags / bales of things like compost home is pretty impractical - so I'm looking for some online suppliers who will happily deliver the odd bag or two of stuff now and then - can anyone recommend a reliable supplier? I will need grit, compost, fertilizers (non-animal) and vermiculite... obviously a supplier who can provide all or most of those would be helpful, but individual suppliers are OK. Take a look at http://www.kayshorticulture.com/ Their web site used to be a mess but seems to have improved, not sure about their catalogue, but it does include everything for the gardener and they are a good firm to deal with, if you can't find something then phone them, I bet it's in the catalogue somewhere. -- Regards Bob In Runnymede, 17 miles West of London |
Take a look at http://www.kayshorticulture.com/
Their web site used to be a mess but seems to have improved, not sure about their catalogue, but it does include everything for the gardener and they are a good firm to deal with, if you can't find something then phone them, I bet it's in the catalogue somewhere. Thanks Bob, they look pretty good! Regards, -- -- Jason Teagle |
In article , Jason Teagle
writes so I'm looking for some online suppliers who will happily deliver the odd bag or two of stuff now and then - can anyone recommend a reliable supplier? Why? Most garden centres will deliver, well the ones that do posts, fencing and so on. Certainly in our area South Heath Garden Centre and many others deliver for free. Why not ask? -- Janet Tweedy Dalmatian Telegraph http://www.lancedal.demon.co.uk |
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