Does anyone purchase from Parkers Bulbs?

I bought some mini plug Bacopa and Petunias over half started to die within two days of delivery.
The plants were saturated you could have squeezed the water out of them. They are dying before we even get a chance to pot them on. Parkers have replaced one order of Bacopa but they were even worse than the first ones and at least 50% have died already.Its the same with the petunias they were in a sorry state a lot of them were not even in their cells and most have died.

 

I bought some roses from them last year and so far they have been OK Very small though, not sure I would order anything else from them.

Val

 

I bought something from them , vowed never to use them again

 

I have used Thompson & Morgan once.What web sites do you use if at all.I am looking for alternatives to Parkers but as always with us prices are an issue.
Val we also bought roses from Parkers they were meant to be Black Baccara but turned out to be bright red.As with yours ours are still quite small and in their third season.

 

Not too impressed with Parkers - the hornbeam I purchased last year were of variable quality - some were rather spindly. I suspect that they keep the 'good stuff' back for local Council's, landscapers etc. I was sent a copy of their 'good stuff' catalogue through my work - by far cheaper and not much of a 'minimum order' level for these lower prices.

 

I only used Parker Bulbs because I had a catalogue pushed though my door. I buy nearly all my plants online, if you are looking for bargains ebay is always worth a look I have had some excellent plants from there (always check their feedback).

Val

 

Dave a couple of us have used Brookside Nursery this year , I was very pleased with the petunias and Begonias I received . If I was buying bacopa they seem to be about £1 each in the mail order nursery , you should be able to buy full sized ones at your local nurseries in about a month for around £1.25

http://www.gardenerscorner.co.uk/forum/threads/brookside-nursery-free-post.55460/#post-789786
http://www.brooksidenursery.co.uk/

 

Thanks everyone.
The problem with paying £1.25 per Bacopa Harry is I need a minimum of 48 as we have eight baskets and each one needs 6 Bacopa.Each basket also has 4 Petunia or similar planted above the Bacopa.
There is also two planter style baskets which need 4 plants each.We have very limited funds hence why I used Parkers £14.99 for 66 Bacopa seemed a good deal at the time until I saw the condition of them.

 

I buy most of my seeds from Suttons and have done for years with no issues, unfortunately I don't buy plug plants but it may be worth your while having a look at their site.

http://www.suttons.co.uk/?gclid=CNOCnvXAvb0CFcHnwgodlyEAfg

 

Is this the same Bacopa that is used in aquariums?

Val

 

The berst thing about Parkers is their catalogue.
After that its downhill all the way.

But then again, might just have the edge on T&M

 

I would be prepared to buy bulbs from Parkers. Maybe.

I would perhaps buy seeds from T&M, if no one else sold them. Maybe.

Not planing to buy plants from either of them again ...

I understand the cost issue ... but if a large proportion of them don't perform / need replacing then they don't have much value as you have a delayed season at best, no plants at worst - probably accompanied by a short-duration refund voucher ...

 

I've bought young fruit trees from them in the past, no complaints

 

Parkers have confirmed a full refund I cannot complain about their customer service well not with me anyway.
Kristen I understand what your saying the problem is I no longer work due to health problems so even trying to find the money for Parkers can be a problem.

 

Yep

yep I've got a black barraca from them that's red.