Last autumn I purchased by mail order 20 strawberry plants from Thomson
and Morgan. The day I received them I soaked them in water and planted
them into a prepared bed that same day.
Not one plant has survived the experience. Not one plant appeared above
ground or put out any green growth.
I'm a gardener of 50 years experience and wouldn't expect any problems
with planting strawberry plants.

I've contacted T&M and it will be interesting to see what they have to
say.

Peter

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It is necessary for the good man to do nothing for evil to triumph.

Attributed to Edmund Burke 1729 - 1797

On Thu, 9 Apr 2015 08:14:58 Peter James wrote:

Last autumn I purchased by mail order 20 strawberry plants from Thomson
and Morgan. The day I received them I soaked them in water and planted
them into a prepared bed that same day.
Not one plant has survived the experience. Not one plant appeared above
ground or put out any green growth.
I'm a gardener of 50 years experience and wouldn't expect any problems
with planting strawberry plants.

I've contacted T&M and it will be interesting to see what they have to
say.

I've stopped using Thompson and Morgan as I've had similar experiences
with them.

David

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David Rance writing from Caversham, Reading, UK

"David Rance" wrote

Peter James wrote:

Last autumn I purchased by mail order 20 strawberry plants from Thomson
and Morgan. The day I received them I soaked them in water and planted
them into a prepared bed that same day.
Not one plant has survived the experience. Not one plant appeared above
ground or put out any green growth.
I'm a gardener of 50 years experience and wouldn't expect any problems
with planting strawberry plants.

I've contacted T&M and it will be interesting to see what they have to
say.

I've stopped using Thompson and Morgan as I've had similar experiences with
them.


I would only use them for seeds having had problems in the past with plants
being sent out very late.
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Regards. Bob Hobden.
Posted to this Newsgroup from the W of London, UK

Went to Homebase today.
They have a great selection of Strawberry plants.
(3 for £2.50)
Worth a look if you are looking for replacements.

Brian

Mail Order plants?

Left overs from those who visit :-(

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On Thu, 9 Apr 2015 23:27:24 Bob Hobden wrote:

"David Rance" wrote

Peter James wrote:

Last autumn I purchased by mail order 20 strawberry plants from Thomson
and Morgan. The day I received them I soaked them in water and planted
them into a prepared bed that same day.
Not one plant has survived the experience. Not one plant appeared above
ground or put out any green growth.
I'm a gardener of 50 years experience and wouldn't expect any problems
with planting strawberry plants.

I've contacted T&M and it will be interesting to see what they have to
say.

I've stopped using Thompson and Morgan as I've had similar experiences
with them.


I would only use them for seeds having had problems in the past with
plants being sent out very late.

It was their seeds I had problems with!

David

--
David Rance writing from Caversham, Reading, UK