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Post by vegmandan on Mar 6, 2008 0:27:20 GMT
Well I've just managed to get hold of some shallots to plant this year. I got a bag of RED SUN from Wilko's for the princeley sum of £1.00 Yes....... one pound for 34 planting shallots!!! I've grown the same for the last 5 years and they've never bolted (gone to seed) and always kept in store for 6 months. What more can you ask for ? So thats 34 shallots that will turn into about 200 when they grow,not really any pests or growing requirements and they keep 'till April. Proper no-brainer..  Anyway I only grow "red" varieties -- they're more pink than red only because I have found that they store much better than the normal ones i.e "golden Gourmet" 15 lbs of Shallots for a quid .... Ave It !!!! |
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Post by windy on Mar 6, 2008 4:22:20 GMT
Dagnabbit, we don't have Wilkos down here grrrrrrrrr Wish we did we did at them prices....mind you I've planted 50 onions and a load of Leeks and Garlic so perhaps that's enough on the onion front  |
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Post by Admin on Mar 7, 2008 6:04:39 GMT
Wilkinsons have some good bargains they also sell the seeds off in about june so you can get some real good bargains..I bought a small apple tree from them for £1.49p and last year it produced three apples..sadly i am leaving it behind..
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Post by char on Mar 9, 2008 14:19:03 GMT
I also got my best Rose Bushes from Wilkinsons, they do the best seeds and really reasonable. They also do alot of other Garden wear at really good prices.
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Post by vegmandan on Mar 9, 2008 19:59:21 GMT
This year I have bought from Wilkos ,
Mussleburgh Leeks 49p, Early Nantes Carrots 49p, Little Gem Lettuce 59p, Spring Onions 59p,Californium Poppy 39p Cottage Garden annuals 59p,Red onion sets £1.00 ,shallots £1.00.
Amazing value and quality and they were all buy any 3 packets and get the cheapest free !!!.
If you go around November time when they are stocking up with Xmas stuff they sell all the tools off too.
I got 2 Stainless Steel Spades 2 Forks a hoe a rake and trowel all Stainless Steel with good wooden Handles for a fiver each last year,fantastic.
They even have an online shop now.
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Post by Admin on Mar 10, 2008 6:22:40 GMT
will have to look in the online shop ..as my wilkinsons is out my way a bit..I buy out of date seeds from birmingham 25p a packet they are fine they still grow.
the leek seeds you have bought are good value especially the price of leeks in supermarket..thats the variety i used to grow,,
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Post by vegmandan on Mar 20, 2008 0:05:29 GMT
Well,the Giant Onion Seedlings I was hoping to receive have apparently been "Lost in the post !!!!" according to my supplier.
£30 for 50 tiny plants....and not sent by any means of recorded delivery.?
This has really messed my plans up as I am now somehow going to have to find an alternative at the last minute.
If my supplier doesn't either refund me or give me a replacement then I am going to be furious and I will be naming and shaming them on every site possible.
I'm sorry for my rant but as I have based my first ever attempt at a web site around growing a record breaking onion and the only response I have had from the supplier is to say "I sent them in February" I am damned annoyed.
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAaRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGgHHHHHhh!!!!!!!!!!
What can you do ??
I'm going to "self medicate" with several Stellas and then Ring him up tomorrow.
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by Admin on Mar 20, 2008 10:29:00 GMT
God this is awfull for you hope you get it sorted.. I know you probably have your special supplyier but i have seen giant onion seeds for sale..Doubt if they are of use to you ???will go google them.. |
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Post by Admin on Mar 20, 2008 10:31:22 GMT
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Post by kedigato on Mar 20, 2008 13:42:59 GMT
I agree, that really is awful and I hope you get it sorted out. I don't think much of a company if they don't keep records of what is sent out, etc.! Have you used this supplier before?
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Post by vegmandan on Mar 20, 2008 14:13:07 GMT
Thanks for everyones help.
The only trouble is that for a really big onion the seeds need to have been sown in early December, that's why I have opted for plants this year as I don't have a heated greenhouse and buying seedlings takes the initial hard work out of the operation..
There is a place within 20 miles of me, Robinsons Mammoth Onions which sell exhibition seedlings,but the ones I had ordered are from the world record holding strain,almost 16lbs in weight !!!! ,hence the price.
So I'ts not the end of the World ,just a bit of a hiccup.
Anyhow cheers for your concern,I'll keep on ringing and see If I get anywhere.
Dan
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Post by vegmandan on Mar 20, 2008 14:21:05 GMT
Success !!! Just checked my email and he has said that he's going to send me some more on Tuesday. It must have been the barrage of drunken emails I sent him last night that did the trick.  Here's hoping... |
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Post by kedigato on Mar 20, 2008 16:21:17 GMT
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Post by Admin on Mar 20, 2008 16:25:23 GMT
yes we want a giant onion to display on this forum..so he had better post them... yes its robinsons mammoth onions seeds i saw at garden centre.. |
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Post by char on Mar 22, 2008 19:30:46 GMT
8-)I cant wait to see the Onions! i love them and wish i was gifted to grow them like that! good luck
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