MSE discount on brassica plants - get some christmas/spring greens!

Hepcat · 11 September 2007 at 9:55AM

Hi All,

I've been looking for some brassica plants as my sprout seeds didn't come to anything. I found an ebayer (http://stores.ebay.co.uk/FARMER-ARNOLDS-BARN) who'll do us a deal if we mention this forum (ie buy as a group with separate delivery).

They come in 20's and the list price is £2.39 plus £1.98 postage which is capped at £10 (although I think 100+ plants is a lot for one person!).

He's got cabbages, sprouting broccoli (early purple, late purple, white), sprouts, leeks, cauliflowers, kale etc. I've asked for a list of what he's got and I'll post it when I hear.

I haven't bought anything from them before their ebay rating is 99.9% positive and they get a recommendation here: http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=548314

I'll try to negotiate a discount, but I guess he'll need an idea of how much we're likely to buy collectively, so let me know if you're interested.

Thanks

Richard

louise_1981 · 11 September 2007 at 10:19AM

thats brilliant! not that I need any more! I have used Arnolds farm about three or four times this year and they are great.

but as I said on the other thread

good points

Plant are a good size not cell grown,these are field grown.

the parcels are well packaged and posted out quickly.

I have had no signs of disease in the orders I have had.

they can survive in the packaging for a few days, if need be.

Only complaint I have is that they do not put a "live plants" sticker on, so the postman takes them back to the depot and I have to wait 48 hours. Despite this hickup with the postie, this the plants are fine.

hope this helps people make their minds up.

Leopardlady · 11 September 2007 at 11:10AM

I would be happy to be part of this, i only have a very small plot but really happy to fill it! I would love some brocolli / cauliflower/ cabbage, combination if someone else wants so of those? Don't know how this will work?

hippydave · 11 September 2007 at 5:50PM

yer im interested i was only looking at his ebay site last night cos i need some Brussels sprouts but im also interested in some different types of cabbage, so if you let me know how it will work ill defiantly have some.

Cheers Hippy.:beer:

MoJo · 11 September 2007 at 11:04PM

I'm interested

But confused as to how it will work

Hepcat · 12 September 2007 at 10:27AM

List of currently available brassica plants:

Red Rubine Sprout
Evesham Special Traditional sprout
Musselburgh leek
HUNGRY GAP THOUSAND HEAD BORCOLE KALE
BORECOLE KALE RAGGED JACK RED RUSSIAN
BORECOLE GREEN CURLED CURLY KALE
PALM CABBAGE KALE BLACK TUSCANY
BORECOLE PENTLAND BRIG KALE
NERO DE TOSCANA KALE
Savoy cabbage best of all
CABBAGE HOLLAND WINTER WHITE
PRIMO GOLDEN ACRE CABBAGES
CABBAGE JANUARY KING
CHRISTMAS DRUMHEAD CABBAGE
wintergreen spring cabbage
APRIL spring cabbage
OFFENHAM COMPACTA spring cabbage
WHEELERS IMPERIAL spring cabbage
GREYHOUND CABBAGE
DURHAM EARLY spring cabbage
LEAMINGTON CAULIFLOWER
ALL YEAR ROUND CAULIFLOWER
AUTUMN GIANT XMAS CAULIFLOWER
ARMADO APRIL SPRING CAULIFLOWER
MAY STAR CAULIFLOWER
BROCCOLI - NINE STAR PERENNIAL BIENNIAL
WHITE SPROUTING BROCCOLI EARLY
LATE PURPLE SPROUTING BROCCOLI
GREEN ROMANESCO
CALABRESE DE CICCO

Hepcat · 12 September 2007 at 10:32AM

How it will work -
1) The easiest way is to order 20 of a type and get it delivered to you. We'll get a discount on the price if we mention MSE (not sure how much yet, but every little helps

)
2) Try for a mixed choice of 20 plants, I know he auctions mixed groups of 20. Again delivered direct, again should be with discount.
3) Moneysavers/allotmenteers etc get together locally, order collectively, get delivered to one address and then split them up.

I'm in North Wales if anyone's interested in splitting!

pigpen · 12 September 2007 at 6:03PM

That sounds great.. but I'm doing pot growing.. or I could try to negotiate a spot with the bind weed and children.. lol

I'll have a gander though.. any saving is better than nothing... and I could donate unused plants to the school allotment!

Sharra · 12 September 2007 at 7:06PM

Sounds a great idea, I'd probably get some - any recommendations as to whats good to put in the ground as soon as my runner beans finish?

MoJo · 12 September 2007 at 7:48PM

Hepcat wrote: »

How it will work -
1) The easiest way is to order 20 of a type and get it delivered to you. We'll get a discount on the price if we mention MSE (not sure how much yet, but every little helps )
2) Try for a mixed choice of 20 plants, I know he auctions mixed groups of 20. Again delivered direct, again should be with discount.
3) Moneysavers/allotmenteers etc get together locally, order collectively, get delivered to one address and then split them up.

I'm in North Wales if anyone's interested in splitting!

Ta! It was the "buy as a group with seperate delivery" that had me stumped. I understand now

nodwah · 12 September 2007 at 11:42PM

I'd be in to this too.
Is there anybody in SGlasgow/Renfrewshire/NAyrshire who'd be interested in sharing as I don't have a lot of space in my garden.

MSE discount on brassica plants - get some christmas/spring greens!

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