buying garden plants

mah_jong

Has anyone done this via ebay? Would you again?

I looked last year and choice was extensive.

Ma

s30jok

Yes i have bought mainly seeds but I have a friend who has bought 8 foot trees and had them delivered so it does work.

juno

I was reading someone's feedback earlier, and they had a lot of negs for selling plants that arrived dead

suki1964

Ive bought many plants from ebay with no problems whatsoever. I tend to use the same couple of sellers (both have their own nursery) and the plants are usually sold as plugs, very well packed and come with planting out instructions.

Nit

Quote "Has anyone done this via ebay? Would you again?"

Yes and Yes
I've bought plants off Ebay and would do so again.
They're still going strong after 3 years.

Becles

I'd be wary.

My Mam bought me a magazine offer of 6 clematis plants last year. They came in the post. When they arrived, I potted them on as per instructions and have looked after them. 2 plants have died, 3 look very poor and 1 is reasonble. In contrast a clematis I bought myself from Crocus is much healthier and had loads of growth last year, so it's massive compared to the others.

If I was buying plants mail order, I'd stick to reputable places like Thompson and Morgan or Crocus, as I've had high quality plants from both in the past.
www.crocus.co.uk
www.thompsonandmorgan.co.uk

mah_jong

Becles wrote:

I'd be wary.

My Mam bought me a magazine offer of 6 clematis plants last year. They came in the post. When they arrived, I potted them on as per instructions and have looked after them. 2 plants have died, 3 look very poor and 1 is reasonble. In contrast a clematis I bought myself from Crocus is much healthier and had loads of growth last year, so it's massive compared to the others.

If I was buying plants mail order, I'd stick to reputable places like Thompson and Morgan or Crocus, as I've had high quality plants from both in the past.
www.crocus.co.uk
www.thompsonandmorgan.co.uk

iI spose thats the problem, I have bought plants by post from a reputable dealer and recieved a box os spinach soup. (Prob down to heat whilst in transit). Others have been great.
But its always a bit of a gamble with plants I suspose! But I like the ideda of buying single single or maybe a couple of plants for a seller, as as opposed to 12 ground cover plants at once!
Maybe Iiwill try.....
Thanks for your answers folks

Murtle

can anyone please PM me details of who they have bought from that they would recommend???

angelcake

I have never thought about this before! But if someone says a couple of people on here are good and have their own nursery please post their names as I would like to try them out!

mah_jong

angelcake wrote:

I have never thought about this before! But if someone says a couple of people on here are good and have their own nursery please post their names as I would like to try them out!

What kind of plants are you thinking of?
A friend bought hostas last year, the seller is still on the go..... should I link it here or pm? Plants have just sprung into life this year!

mah_jong

Just to say that I did buy some plants, they arrived yesterday and are GREAT. They have been potted up and are looking superb.

Ma