Best Online Gardening Site?

seanoctagan

We should try to compile a list with the pros and cons of all online garden retailers - who does the best and worst of whatever product - what do you think?

halogen

Nikkis Nursery in kent for seeds
Real seeds co.uk for seeds
SmellyJohn01 on ebay for herb plants
IR plants and gardens on Amazon
Just SeedsUK on amazon

Farway

Trouble with on line retailers, or DIY sheds, is they often vary from year to year, which is why I prefer to go and look for myself whenever possible

I know compost is very variable, one year good friable stuff, next year, full of glass, wire, bark & twigs

mardatha

Brilliant idea seanoctagan. Great help, thanks halogen!

seanoctagan

Thanks halogen and mardatha (and Farway - you've definitely got a good point, but a survey on here should bring out some general guidlines). Let's hope we get a few more responses and then we can compile a table of sorts

Davesnave

seanoctagan wrote: »

We should try to compile a list with the pros and cons of all online garden retailers - who does the best and worst of whatever product - what do you think?

Given the number of regular responders here, I don't think that will be possible.

We would also be making judgements where the individual's preferences could have undue influence.

For example, having unpacked my hedging from Buckingham Nurseries, I found that there was quite a variation in plant size. But then I noticed the smaller plants had been sent 2 to a pot, so I ended up with an extra 10 plants.

To me, that was a bonus, but to someone with limited space, it might have been a, "What the hell do I do with the extra ones?" situation.

Debbie_Savard

I've found crocus.co.uk very good for plants and service. For plants acclimated to Scotland's weather -

Binny Plants (https://www.binnyplants.com/) near Edinburgh also good, I'm close enough I don't need to use their mail order

Also one I visit but they do a lot of mail order is McLarens (https://www.mclarensnurseriesltd.co.uk/) near Barrhead

mardatha

Oh magic, thanks Debbie! I got stuff from ebay yesterday - 4 Astrantia and 6 Sweet William. I have them dunked in tubs of water, not sure if I can plant them out yet as there is still snow lying in sheltered areas.