Topic: unwins/marshalls plants?

[RenishawPhil]

Has anyone ordered plants from unwins before?

Had this email link http://www.unwins.co.uk/winter-and-spring-cropping-brassica-collection-x-64-pid4931.html?utm_source=UnwinsCroppingbrassicaAug2011&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=Croppingbrassica

And wonderimg weather to order them as not got any winter cabbage . Caulis in.  Delivery is a bit of a concern.  What with them being young plants etc.  I know its a bit lazy if me

[davyw1]

If you do get them choose carefully where you put the winter Cauli as they will still be there when you start put in next years veg.

[RenishawPhil]

If you do get them choose carefully where you put the winter Cauli as they will still be there when you start put in next years veg.

Yep they can have the onion bed:)

[shirlton]

After last years catastrophie with my orders I wouldn't give either of them my money. We are still waiting for the refund. Perhaps you will receive better service

[RenishawPhil]

After last years catastrophie with my orders I wouldn't give either of them my money. We are still waiting for the refund. Perhaps you will receive better service

oh dear

What happened?

[shirlton]

Both the begonia plants and Chrysanthemum plants were absolute rubbish. Over the last couple of years I have had rubbish plants from different seed companies.In future I am going to buy what I can see.

[Ellen K]

^^ yes, you are buying blind.  I bought a similar collection last year from Suttons and they are tiny plug plants.  I potted them on and planted them quite late.  Maybe this did not give them much chance to establish a good root structure before the freeze in December.  The Brussels were rubbish ( but so were everybody elses) and most of the caulis didn't make anything.  But the PSB, Kale and cabbages did surprisingly well.  I planted them with chicken pellets and gave them a good feed in March.

So overall performance not too bad but your heart will sink when you see the size of what arrives in the post.

Edited to add the link: http://www.suttons.co.uk/Gardening/Vegetables/Vegetable+Plants/Autumn+Veg+Collection_MH2546.htm

[shirlton]

You still have time to sow the seeds for winter greens. They are quite easy to grow and you will have saved yourself some money.

[grawrc]

http://www.organicplants.co.uk/ consistently supply good quality plants.

[RenishawPhil]

You still have time to sow the seeds for winter greens. They are quite easy to grow and you will have saved yourself some money.

Yes indeed. Think ill cancel . And get something in this afternoon