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Sept 8, 2013 10:23:49 GMT
Post by Jasmine on Sept 8, 2013 10:23:49 GMT
I'll leave them in their pot then Jilly - they're close to the house - we'll see what happens! |
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Sept 8, 2013 10:28:20 GMT
Post by Auricula on Sept 8, 2013 10:28:20 GMT
The purple ones ( Tresco purple) and the white ones are the hardiest, although I get pink ones to return too..... no chance with bronze, even here
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Sept 19, 2013 17:18:13 GMT
Post by Jasmine on Sept 19, 2013 17:18:13 GMT
I ordered some seeds and a rhubarb plant from T&M with my £15 worth of vouchers I ended up with after complaining about my plug plant substitutions (£10 for not including the substitute voucher with the plug plants and then a few days later the £5 voucher turned up with a letter saying sorry we didn't send your voucher when we should). Oh, cut out the middle man and just pay me to take your plants!  The seeds have arrived and I have 2 packets with pictures like you'd get at the GC and 2 with a cottage garden pic on the front (nothing to do with the seeds inside) and the plain packet details on the other side. The rhubarb - they're probably deciding what to send me as I type! |
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Sept 20, 2013 7:10:34 GMT
Post by Ladygardener on Sept 20, 2013 7:10:34 GMT
T&M do that with their seeds Jasmine, I find it really annoying having to look up online what the seeds I've ordered are. Jenny and I were going through seeds yesterday and that's what we had to do.  Hope you get your Rhubarb and it's the one you've ordered. |
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Sept 20, 2013 7:26:02 GMT
Post by Jilly on Sept 20, 2013 7:26:02 GMT
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Sept 20, 2013 7:26:44 GMT
Post by Rosefriend on Sept 20, 2013 7:26:44 GMT
Just recently I got all my seed packets out that didn't have a pic and downloaded thumbnails for all of them - then printed them out and glued them to the front of the packets...
Bit of a mess but I did see things that I remembered thinking would look good in the garden and the date was OK too...
Bit like clearing out the cupboards really!!
RF
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Sept 20, 2013 7:26:52 GMT
Post by Jasmine on Sept 20, 2013 7:26:52 GMT
Thank you Ladygardener! I ordered Fulton's Strawberry Surprise - it was voted best tasting rhubarb in 2003 and has really red stalks. Actually, looking more closely at their catalogue the other rhubarb they're offering is seeds so maybe they won't get muddled! |
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Sept 20, 2013 7:29:21 GMT
Post by Ladygardener on Sept 20, 2013 7:29:21 GMT
Just recently I got all my seed packets out that didn't have a pic and downloaded thumbnails for all of them - then printed them out and glued them to the front of the packets... Bit of a mess but I did see things that I remembered thinking would look good in the garden and the date was OK too... Bit like clearing out the cupboards really!! RF Very good idea Rosefriend. |
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Sept 20, 2013 16:17:27 GMT
Post by Chuckles on Sept 20, 2013 16:17:27 GMT
Just recently I got all my seed packets out that didn't have a pic and downloaded thumbnails for all of them - then printed them out and glued them to the front of the packets... Bit of a mess but I did see things that I remembered thinking would look good in the garden and the date was OK too... Bit like clearing out the cupboards really!! RF Very good idea Rosefriend. Excellent idea. I know I had a few with no pics on, if they aren't out of date I'll consider doing the same  |
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Sept 20, 2013 17:49:09 GMT
Post by Jasmine on Sept 20, 2013 17:49:09 GMT
I shall let you know! |
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Sept 25, 2013 12:46:01 GMT
Post by Rosefriend on Sept 25, 2013 12:46:01 GMT
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Sept 25, 2013 13:19:11 GMT
Post by Jasmine on Sept 25, 2013 13:19:11 GMT
That is very weird Rosefriend. I missed what they were charging - it just seems to be one very strange experiment. I wonder what sort the potatoes are? I suppose if you were short of space it might be useful but then you could put some spuds in a pot and plant toms on top! |
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Sept 25, 2013 13:27:14 GMT
Post by Rosefriend on Sept 25, 2013 13:27:14 GMT
That is very weird Rosefriend. I missed what they were charging - it just seems to be one very strange experiment. I wonder what sort the potatoes are? I suppose if you were short of space it might be useful but then you could put some spuds in a pot and plant toms on top! I get the feeling that it is a bit like the upside down tom plant which always will try and grow upwards and not hang.. However 14.99 Pounds for one plant and a bit of food or 29.98Pounds for two plants is way over and not worth it... I would want my toms and spuds covered in gold for that money !! RF |
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Sept 25, 2013 15:36:33 GMT
Post by Jasmine on Sept 25, 2013 15:36:33 GMT
At the very least Rosefriend! I got the email about an hour ago - I shan't be taking them up on the offer! |
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Sept 25, 2013 15:45:05 GMT
Post by Ladygardener on Sept 25, 2013 15:45:05 GMT
How absolutely bizzare Rosefriend. They would be very expensive Tomatoes and Potatoes would'nt they. Untried variety of Tomatoes and no name given to the Potatoes and if one gets blight then you've lost them both. I don't even fancy the look of it to be honest regardless of the price. Needless to say I did'nt get the email as T&M are not friendly to folk in NI in my opinion. |
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Sept 25, 2013 15:51:29 GMT
Post by Rosefriend on Sept 25, 2013 15:51:29 GMT
How absolutely bizzare Rosefriend. They would be very expensive Tomatoes and Potatoes would'nt they. Untried variety of Tomatoes and no name given to the Potatoes and if one gets blight then you've lost them both. I don't even fancy the look of it to be honest regardless of the price. Needless to say I did'nt get the email as T&M are not friendly to folk in NI in my opinion. What tends to annoy me @ladynovicegardenr is that firms like T & M fool people into buying these stupid things - thanks heavens even the most "novice" gardener can ask on GWD and I bet only a fool and his money would be parted...I wouldn't touch it... As you say, - what are the toms, what variety are the spuds and if only one got blight then they would be both finished... The way they doctor pics to make the colours stand out more annoys me as well!! Oh I get all the mails LG - just only get seeds delivered !! RF |
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Sept 25, 2013 15:56:25 GMT
Post by Ladygardener on Sept 25, 2013 15:56:25 GMT
Yes and it annoys me as well Rosefriend. I've been explaining to my friend and Jenny not to trust these pictures as some of them take years to achieve and some of them simply will never happen. |
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Sept 26, 2013 10:02:59 GMT
Post by Rosefriend on Sept 26, 2013 10:02:59 GMT
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Sept 26, 2013 18:04:57 GMT
Post by Rosefriend on Sept 26, 2013 18:04:57 GMT
Apparently they are giving 3 TomTats away free so I have entered - will never win as I never win anything, but if I do then they won't send it to me...perhaps I can send it to someone here.....
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Oct 4, 2013 9:46:26 GMT
Post by Rosefriend on Oct 4, 2013 9:46:26 GMT
Have just received my seeds from the 20% off offer and once gain I can spend the 20% on ink to print out pics of what I have bought!!!
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Oct 4, 2013 16:41:31 GMT
Post by Jasmine on Oct 4, 2013 16:41:31 GMT
Oh dear Rosefriend! I entered the compy too - didn't notice when the closing date was but I haven't heard anything! |
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Oct 4, 2013 16:42:43 GMT
Post by Rosefriend on Oct 4, 2013 16:42:43 GMT
Oh dear Rosefriend! I entered the compy too - didn't notice when the closing date was but I haven't heard anything! Soooo - you don't want two if we both win then - hahahaha!! Sue |
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Oct 4, 2013 17:22:17 GMT
Post by Jasmine on Oct 4, 2013 17:22:17 GMT
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Oct 14, 2013 10:11:19 GMT
Post by Tig on Oct 14, 2013 10:11:19 GMT
Had to send an email last night asking where my 'geum' collection is that was ordered back in May. According to the invoice it should have arrived by the end of September, and I've given them the 14 days leeway ... wonder what excuse they'll come up with?
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Oct 14, 2013 10:23:22 GMT
Post by Jasmine on Oct 14, 2013 10:23:22 GMT
Let us know Tig. I am having trouble with Mr Fothergill's...seems they're quite similar to T&M in that they send an automated response to your email query saying someone will get back to you....and then they don't I'm collecting these responses - I've got 2 so far! |
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Oct 14, 2013 10:41:18 GMT
Post by Tig on Oct 14, 2013 10:41:18 GMT
Unbelievably I have just had a letter in the post from them! Advising me that the plugs are not of suitable quality to send out at the moment, and will be sent in NOVEMBER!!!  If they are not ready now how the heck will they improve by then? It will be too cold to plant them out and the chances are they'll die before they get decent roots on them! Grrrrrrrrrrrr ... they've had since May to grow them on, I could have done better myself - that's me finished with them now. What a shambles! |
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Oct 14, 2013 11:09:55 GMT
Post by Jasmine on Oct 14, 2013 11:09:55 GMT
That is rubbish Tig - honestly, with the summer we've had the most un-greenfingered person could have made good plants out of plugs! |
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Oct 14, 2013 13:26:38 GMT
Post by Jasmine on Oct 14, 2013 13:26:38 GMT
I take it back about Mr F's - well, I take back the bit that compares them with T&M!!! I've had an email saying my Papaver Manhattan will be with me shortly and they are very sorry they didn't get back to me sooner.
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Oct 14, 2013 14:01:31 GMT
Post by Tig on Oct 14, 2013 14:01:31 GMT
That's good news then, well done Mr F. I've had an email response from T & M, saying they sent a letter, sorry it hasn't arrived, and repeating that they will be sent out in November now, I also have the option to have my money back, but I did want the geums  |
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Oct 14, 2013 14:10:32 GMT
Post by Jasmine on Oct 14, 2013 14:10:32 GMT
You'll be able to get them through winter Tig! Otherwise I got some great geum plants from Suttons and Stephen Roff (Ebay) had some a while ago - don't know if he still does. If you buy in multiples from him he lowers his postage and the rates are very reasonable. But, I still say you'll get the little plugs through winter! |
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Hope you get your Rhubarb and it's the one you've ordered.
