| |  Frequently Asked Questions Q. What are...
A. Bare root perennials are simply dormant perennial plants with the soil removed; the bare roots are usually wrapped in a small amount of peat to protect them and stop them drying out.
A. Perennials - the most rewarding of all garden plants, they come back every year in a tremendous range of varieties and colours, sizes, forms and flowering times.
A. Bulbs are any plants that store their complete life cycle in an underground storage structure which stores the nutrients it needs to survive.
Q. When will I get my plants?
A. Bare root perennials
Last order: 31st March
Delivery: March and April
A. Bulbs
Last orders: November
Delivery: November and December
Q. How will I receive them?
A. By post in secure packaging and wrapped in a mossy bed of silky smooth peat.
Q. What do I do when I receive them?
A. How to care for your bare root perennials
Bare roots are despatched in early Spring. You should open your package immediately and protect your bare roots from direct sunlight and extremes of temperature (keep within 2-4°C or 34-36°F). Check the roots straight away and inform us of any problems immediately. Pot up your roots as soon as possible into 2 litre pots or larger in a good multi-purpose compost and keep ready for planting out in your garden when the risk of frosts has passed.
A. How to care for your bulbs
Are despatched from September to November and should be planted out directly into the garden in groups, upon receipt.
Q. What if I have a problem?
A. If you have a problem with the quality of our products, please contact us by e-mail immediately and always within 5 days. |
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