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dollparts

do you think it would be ok to whack the whole lot into some medium seed trays with potting compost to let them get stronger before I transfer them to a border?

They look so tiny and I want read up on them before I decide on a permanent home for them

Chimera

I got the replacements too.. what actually are they? are they trailing?

enrich100

I opened the containers to have a look at the plants today and have promptly closed them up without unpacking them, The Geraniums have all dark brown spots and grey mould which on further investigation is Botrytis (it's good to have a neighbour who's a lecturer in horticulture), a contagious fungal disease. http://www.nomorepests.co.uk/avoiding-botrytis.html

enrich100

dollparts wrote: »

do you think it would be ok to whack the whole lot into some medium seed trays with potting compost to let them get stronger before I transfer them to a border?

They look so tiny and I want read up on them before I decide on a permanent home for them

if the plants are healthy it won't hurt to grow them on as long as you give them more space for roots to grow, try to space them out as much as possible to stop the plants getting leggy

heynonnynonny

Have you received a reply from your post on their facebook website enrich?

enrich100

no answer about the lotus yellow

or the Botrytis Fungal disease


please excuse the poor photo but at least you can see the brown spots on the leaves and stalks, the pictures of the mould spots were too blured

Out of 7 packs (35 geraniums) only 3 plants were clear, I know I didn't really want the plants but having obvious diseased stock sent to customers to me is beyond belief

DistortedVision

Vouchers are all well and good but are completely pointless if plants are arriving dead or diseased.

cath777 wrote: »

thanks for your reply
to be honest its really the vouchers im waiting for :rotfl:the plants are just an added bonus lol

Chimera

enrich100 wrote: »

no answer about the lotus yellow

or the Botrytis Fungal disease


please excuse the poor photo but at least you can see the brown spots on the leaves and stalks, the pictures of the mould spots were too blured

Out of 7 packs (35 geraniums) only 3 plants were clear, I know I didn't really want the plants but having obvious diseased stock sent to customers to me is beyond belief

Mine were the same.. grrrr

jeferey

Got my second delivery and the Fushias are OK but the Geraniums were terrible - horrible slimy leaves, etc. I telephoned T & M and they are going to refund my money.
I know I've got £20 of vouchers for a £0 spend (after refund) but I'm disappointed as I'd earmarked them for pressies.
The first batch I bought were brilliant - all the plants have survived and are looking really healthy.

DistortedVision

I just got a reply to my complaint and they've sent me a £10 voucher.