I am on their mailing list and now subject to temptation.

Especially, thinking of buying some yellow courgette plants because I've
tried to buy from local sources and grow from seed for the last few years
and have ended up with no fruit or green fruit.

So having an on line order for yellow fruiting courgettes seems a good way
to have some come back.

The concern is delivery of poor quality plants.

Have people had good experiences with Marshalls?

Cheers

Dave R

On 15/05/2013 10:51, David.WE.Roberts wrote:
I am on their mailing list and now subject to temptation.

Especially, thinking of buying some yellow courgette plants because I've
tried to buy from local sources and grow from seed for the last few years
and have ended up with no fruit or green fruit.

So having an on line order for yellow fruiting courgettes seems a good way
to have some come back.

The concern is delivery of poor quality plants.

Have people had good experiences with Marshalls?

Cheers

Dave R

There are mainly yellow courgette plants near here, in fact the green
are quite rare. Last year I bought some yellow, for the first time I had
almost complete failure of courgettes.

On May 15, 10:51*am, "David.WE.Roberts" wrote:
I am on their mailing list and now subject to temptation.

Especially, thinking of buying some yellow courgette plants because I've
tried to buy from local sources and grow from seed for the last few years
and have ended up with no fruit or green fruit.

So having an on line order for yellow fruiting courgettes seems a good way
to have some come back.

The concern is delivery of poor quality plants.

Have people had good experiences with Marshalls?

Cheers

Dave R

Yes I think they are good but a bit pricey now. This year I bought my
seed from Dobies who are cheaper (probably less seed in the packet.) I
have been a customer of Marshalls for about 25 years and have always
been happy with their products. The only plants I have bought from
them were asparagus crowns - still doing well.

Jonathan

On Thu, 16 May 2013 00:16:47 -0700, Jonathan wrote:

On May 15, 10:51Â*am, "David.WE.Roberts" wrote:
I am on their mailing list and now subject to temptation.

Especially, thinking of buying some yellow courgette plants because
I've tried to buy from local sources and grow from seed for the last
few years and have ended up with no fruit or green fruit.

So having an on line order for yellow fruiting courgettes seems a good
way to have some come back.

The concern is delivery of poor quality plants.

Have people had good experiences with Marshalls?

Cheers

Dave R

Yes I think they are good but a bit pricey now. This year I bought my
seed from Dobies who are cheaper (probably less seed in the packet.) I
have been a customer of Marshalls for about 25 years and have always
been happy with their products. The only plants I have bought from them
were asparagus crowns - still doing well.

Jonathan

Thanks - good feedback :-)

On 15 May 2013 09:51:51 GMT, "David.WE.Roberts"
wrote:

I am on their mailing list and now subject to temptation.

Especially, thinking of buying some yellow courgette plants because I've
tried to buy from local sources and grow from seed for the last few years
and have ended up with no fruit or green fruit.

So having an on line order for yellow fruiting courgettes seems a good way
to have some come back.

The concern is delivery of poor quality plants.

Have people had good experiences with Marshalls?

Cheers

Dave R

I hzave bought veg seed from Marshalls for years. I've had no
problems, any failures are due to me, not the seed!
I've grown yellow courgettes successfully.

Pam in Bristol

On 2013-05-16 08:16:47 +0100, Jonathan said:

On May 15, 10:51*am, "David.WE.Roberts" wrote:
I am on their mailing list and now subject to temptation.

Especially, thinking of buying some yellow courgette plants because I've
tried to buy from local sources and grow from seed for the last few years
and have ended up with no fruit or green fruit.

So having an on line order for yellow fruiting courgettes seems a good way
to have some come back.

The concern is delivery of poor quality plants.

Have people had good experiences with Marshalls?

Cheers

Dave R

Yes I think they are good but a bit pricey now. This year I bought my
seed from Dobies who are cheaper (probably less seed in the packet.) I
have been a customer of Marshalls for about 25 years and have always
been happy with their products. The only plants I have bought from
them were asparagus crowns - still doing well.

Jonathan

Just a general query - have any of you bought seeds from Tuckers or
from Nicky's Nursery? I ask because Istr a germination trial a couple
of years ago showed that both sold seeds with a good germination rate.
http://www.tuckers-seeds.com/
http://www.nickys-nursery.co.uk/seed...able-seeds.htm

You'll see our name on the Tuckers site but that's because we have a
small plant sales area there, not because we sell seeds!
--

Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon
www.helpforheroes.org.uk

Pam Moore wrote:
I've grown yellow courgettes successfully.

I've given up with yellow courgettes, they always seem a lot ... seedier than
green ones.

Sacha wrote in
:

On 2013-05-16 08:16:47 +0100, Jonathan said:

On May 15, 10:51*am, "David.WE.Roberts" wrote:
I am on their mailing list and now subject to temptation.

Especially, thinking of buying some yellow courgette plants because
I've tried to buy from local sources and grow from seed for the last
few years and have ended up with no fruit or green fruit.

So having an on line order for yellow fruiting courgettes seems a
good way to have some come back.

The concern is delivery of poor quality plants.

Have people had good experiences with Marshalls?

Cheers

Dave R

Yes I think they are good but a bit pricey now. This year I bought my
seed from Dobies who are cheaper (probably less seed in the packet.)
I have been a customer of Marshalls for about 25 years and have
always been happy with their products. The only plants I have bought
from them were asparagus crowns - still doing well.

Jonathan

Just a general query - have any of you bought seeds from Tuckers or
from Nicky's Nursery? I ask because Istr a germination trial a couple
of years ago showed that both sold seeds with a good germination
rate.
http://www.tuckers-seeds.com/
http://www.nickys-nursery.co.uk/seed...able-seeds.htm

You'll see our name on the Tuckers site but that's because we have a
small plant sales area there, not because we sell seeds!

I have bought from Tuckers, but only because everywhere else such as T&M,
Suttons and Marshalls etc. were 3 times the price.
Parkers are good and cheap....read economical. And reliable IME,
I have no idea how the big 3 seed companies price their products! Almost
twisting.

Baz

On 2013-05-16 12:00:26 +0100, Baz said:

Sacha wrote in
:

On 2013-05-16 08:16:47 +0100, Jonathan said:

On May 15, 10:51*am, "David.WE.Roberts" wrote:
I am on their mailing list and now subject to temptation.

Especially, thinking of buying some yellow courgette plants because
I've tried to buy from local sources and grow from seed for the last
few years and have ended up with no fruit or green fruit.

So having an on line order for yellow fruiting courgettes seems a
good way to have some come back.

The concern is delivery of poor quality plants.

Have people had good experiences with Marshalls?

Cheers

Dave R

Yes I think they are good but a bit pricey now. This year I bought my
seed from Dobies who are cheaper (probably less seed in the packet.)
I have been a customer of Marshalls for about 25 years and have
always been happy with their products. The only plants I have bought
from them were asparagus crowns - still doing well.

Jonathan

Just a general query - have any of you bought seeds from Tuckers or
from Nicky's Nursery? I ask because Istr a germination trial a couple
of years ago showed that both sold seeds with a good germination
rate.
http://www.tuckers-seeds.com/
http://www.nickys-nursery.co.uk/seed...able-seeds.htm

You'll see our name on the Tuckers site but that's because we have a
small plant sales area there, not because we sell seeds!

I have bought from Tuckers, but only because everywhere else such as T&M,
Suttons and Marshalls etc. were 3 times the price.
Parkers are good and cheap....read economical. And reliable IME,
I have no idea how the big 3 seed companies price their products! Almost
twisting.

Baz

Does that mean you didn't continue to buy from Tuckers because the
germination rate was poor, Baz?
--

Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon
www.helpforheroes.org.uk

On 16/05/2013 12:27, Sacha wrote:
Does that mean you didn't continue to buy from Tuckers because the
germination rate was poor, Baz?


Seeds from Nikki's and Tuckers seem to be okay for me, Kings is very
cheap and worth a look though not a huge range though i got a packet of
tomato seeds called "Christmas lights" or something similar from them
free at Malvern show last week.

I like the germination of Moles seeds but again they don't stock like
the normal everyday seed people.



--
Janet T.
Amersham

Sacha wrote in
:

On 2013-05-16 12:00:26 +0100, Baz said:

Sacha wrote in
:

On 2013-05-16 08:16:47 +0100, Jonathan said:

On May 15, 10:51*am, "David.WE.Roberts" wrote:
I am on their mailing list and now subject to temptation.

Especially, thinking of buying some yellow courgette plants
because I've tried to buy from local sources and grow from seed
for the last few years and have ended up with no fruit or green
fruit.

So having an on line order for yellow fruiting courgettes seems a
good way to have some come back.

The concern is delivery of poor quality plants.

Have people had good experiences with Marshalls?

Cheers

Dave R

Yes I think they are good but a bit pricey now. This year I bought
my seed from Dobies who are cheaper (probably less seed in the
packet.) I have been a customer of Marshalls for about 25 years and
have always been happy with their products. The only plants I have
bought from them were asparagus crowns - still doing well.

Jonathan

Just a general query - have any of you bought seeds from Tuckers or
from Nicky's Nursery? I ask because Istr a germination trial a
couple of years ago showed that both sold seeds with a good
germination rate.
http://www.tuckers-seeds.com/
http://www.nickys-nursery.co.uk/seed...able-seeds.htm

You'll see our name on the Tuckers site but that's because we have a
small plant sales area there, not because we sell seeds!

I have bought from Tuckers, but only because everywhere else such as
T&M, Suttons and Marshalls etc. were 3 times the price.
Parkers are good and cheap....read economical. And reliable IME,
I have no idea how the big 3 seed companies price their products!
Almost twisting.

Baz

Does that mean you didn't continue to buy from Tuckers because the
germination rate was poor, Baz?

No. It was the high price, Sacha.

Baz

On 2013-05-17 11:02:38 +0100, Baz said:

Sacha wrote in
:

On 2013-05-16 12:00:26 +0100, Baz said:

Sacha wrote in
:

On 2013-05-16 08:16:47 +0100, Jonathan said:

On May 15, 10:51*am, "David.WE.Roberts" wrote:
I am on their mailing list and now subject to temptation.

Especially, thinking of buying some yellow courgette plants
because I've tried to buy from local sources and grow from seed
for the last few years and have ended up with no fruit or green
fruit.

So having an on line order for yellow fruiting courgettes seems a
good way to have some come back.

The concern is delivery of poor quality plants.

Have people had good experiences with Marshalls?

Cheers

Dave R

Yes I think they are good but a bit pricey now. This year I bought
my seed from Dobies who are cheaper (probably less seed in the
packet.) I have been a customer of Marshalls for about 25 years and
have always been happy with their products. The only plants I have
bought from them were asparagus crowns - still doing well.

Jonathan

Just a general query - have any of you bought seeds from Tuckers or
from Nicky's Nursery? I ask because Istr a germination trial a
couple of years ago showed that both sold seeds with a good
germination rate.
http://www.tuckers-seeds.com/
http://www.nickys-nursery.co.uk/seed...able-seeds.htm

You'll see our name on the Tuckers site but that's because we have a
small plant sales area there, not because we sell seeds!

I have bought from Tuckers, but only because everywhere else such as
T&M, Suttons and Marshalls etc. were 3 times the price.
Parkers are good and cheap....read economical. And reliable IME,
I have no idea how the big 3 seed companies price their products!
Almost twisting.

Baz

Does that mean you didn't continue to buy from Tuckers because the
germination rate was poor, Baz?

No. It was the high price, Sacha.

Baz

Ah, I thought you meant the others were more expensive. I was in
Tuckers this morning but didn't think to look at seed prices. I will
next time!
--

Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon
www.helpforheroes.org.uk

Sacha wrote in :

On 2013-05-17 11:02:38 +0100, Baz said:

Just a general query - have any of you bought seeds from Tuckers or
from Nicky's Nursery? I ask because Istr a germination trial a
couple of years ago showed that both sold seeds with a good
germination rate.
http://www.tuckers-seeds.com/
http://www.nickys-nursery.co.uk/seed...able-seeds.htm

You'll see our name on the Tuckers site but that's because we have a
small plant sales area there, not because we sell seeds!

I have bought from Tuckers, but only because everywhere else such as
T&M, Suttons and Marshalls etc. were 3 times the price.
Parkers are good and cheap....read economical. And reliable IME,
I have no idea how the big 3 seed companies price their products!
Almost twisting.

Baz

Does that mean you didn't continue to buy from Tuckers because the
germination rate was poor, Baz?

No. It was the high price, Sacha.

Baz

Ah, I thought you meant the others were more expensive. I was in
Tuckers this morning but didn't think to look at seed prices. I will
next time!

The others, T&M, Suttons and Marshalls etc. ARE more expensive by a long
way. Tuckers are cheaper by comparison. I thought I had made that clear.
Tuckers ARE cheaper, but still very dear compared to, say, Carters or
Parkers.
Everything we do here in our house has to have a budget. Even for seed or
anything to do with the garden. I try hard to keep to that budget.

Baz