LOVELY Christmas gift plants just £4.99 delivered @ Thompson & Morgan!!

Chris25

cazzap06 wrote: »

I am firmly rooted at my DD's house for Christmas now! .... But my firmly rooted HYACYNTHS will now be on my DOORSTEP for approx 2 whole weeks!!! :eek::eek::eek:

Doubt they are going to survive , don't know how hardy Hyacynths are especially in a dark BOX! lol

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It could be the best place for them - nice & dark & cool to prevent too much flowering. They are garden bulbs which are grown under particular conditions to bloom early & indoors.
You get them in the garden centres as 'forced' bulbs. We used to plant these in a container every year for great-gran and then leave them in the shed under a box until the shoots were a little way above the rim of the pot, then bring them gradually to the window.
You need to make sure that all bulbs are the same variety though as they have different rates of growth - as my MIL found out when she took the job on one Autumn whilst we were on holiday.
You do find when you plant them in the garden though, that the blooms are never as tight as they were - and although the smell is still lovely, it's not as intense.
You might find Cazzap, if the foliage is spoilt, that you'll still be able to cut the blooms to use in a vase & then just keep the bulbs for the garden.

wirehair

Just had a call from my friend in the Highlands to thank me for the plant that arrived today , she said its lovely ,thanks op.

dollydee

My hyacinth arrived today. All my Christmas plant pressys to me, from me, are now delivered

awaytogoyet

Mine have arrived now, as well as those I sent as gifts - unanimously over the moon with them. All excellent quality & outstanding value for money, IMO. Solved a good few gift problems, where postage may have been an issue. Many thanks cazzap06 - a really great 'Grabbit'!

sparkly_momma

I'm very disappointed as recieved a letter yesterday to confirm my order had been dispatched, and then another letter today to say my card had been declined. Rang customer services and she said it had definitely not been dispatched, card payment had gone through fine but the item was OOS. I am especially annoyed as I ordered this over a week ago and have had my Nan waiting for it as it was for her birthday present. I will be hard pushed now to get a plant delivered before xmas and I don't want to upset her and tell her it's not coming. I know some will think it's to be expected from a £4.99 plant, but I would have happily paid more if I had realised.
It seems like everyone else's have been arriving as well- it's been a very unlucky year for me!!!!

reje68

Thanks again OP,mine have all arrived today,well packed and in perfect condition,lovely treat:)

glenstan

I sent 8 plants to my family and just had the 8th phone call, they are all delighted with their suprise plants all arrived in perfect condition . Another big thank you Cazzap 06 for putting this on the board.

sparkly_momma

Well I've now ordered a different plant, I really hope this one gets there!!!

mrsgreenwood_2

how long are orders taking to be delivered. im thinking of ordering one for my parents and another for my mother in law, but not sure if they'd get them before xmas?

billieboy_2

mrsgreenwood wrote: »

how long are orders taking to be delivered. im thinking of ordering one for my parents and another for my mother in law, but not sure if they'd get them before xmas?

I ordered on 13/12 and it arrived yesterday. Was in very good condition and a decent sized plant (Princettia).:j