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Brumbull

15/03/2013 at 10:40

I have just received a catalogue from The Vernon Geranium Nursery - geranium specialist, has anyone used this nursery before, if so have you any feedback, quality; service etc, thanks.

Bunny ...

15/03/2013 at 10:45

Thought I'd read that as Verdun there .....

nutcutlet

15/03/2013 at 10:54

http://www.geraniumsuk.com/about-us

They've been around a long time and I've never heard anything against them.

Verdun

15/03/2013 at 11:33

Bunny, that's what I thought. What had I done wrong now I wondered?
Yes I have used this nursery. They supply very small plants but they are good. Pelargoniums grow so fast now that plants supplied are soon beefy. I bought mainly for the scented ones.
Their service? Excellent. I had the odd dud plant but it was replaced immediately without any fuss.
Just one issue.....Vernons also supply hardy outdoor geraniums as bare root plants and I don't like this. They often take long time to grow n flower so I prefer to buy potted plants.

Brumbull

15/03/2013 at 11:38

Thanks nutcutlet, thanks verdun, much appreciated

Matty2

15/03/2013 at 12:46

I 've had a catalogue as well and was wondering if they were worth a go or not so thanks verdun and nutcutlet

Brumbull

15/03/2013 at 13:10

Rosa, the feedback i have had from here and elsewhere seems positive, there are some nice plants ............... then again most catalogues show lovely pics, its that time of the year you get that many catalogues through the door

The rosebud type make interesting plants

Verdun

16/03/2013 at 21:16

Got my copy,of vernons today....the yellow geranium looks nice. Anyone know if it's a true yellow?

Lilylouise

16/03/2013 at 22:48

I had problems with vernons last year when the Amethyst trailing geraniums I ordered turned out to be bright pink and striped! I complained and was sent another batch which also had 2 plants of the wrong colour. They are being replaced in the Spring for me. I also bought a collection of 4 Dianthus which were named varieties and a little bit on the expensive side and after a few days one of the plants died .when I phoned to tell them I was told the variety wasn't in stock any more and would I like to choose something else so I chose a Josephine clematis which when it flowered wasn't - it is also being replaced in the Spring. All complaints have been dealt with promptly with no quibbles and the plants supplied have been of good quality so I think on balance they are a good company to buy from

Pam LL x

Ingrid IngridJ

04/04/2013 at 14:51

As an update, you are not dealing with Vernons but Thompson and Morgan who run their front end. I had problems with my Geranium order, sent out far too early as seedlings not plug plants and had a devil of a job contaacting anybody from Vernons!

Neither the Vernon literature or T&M make the actual situation clear which is very disarpointing! The service I received from T&M when I complained was dreadful!

Be warned.

Brumbull

04/04/2013 at 14:54

Thank you Ingrid

Verdun

04/04/2013 at 16:33

Right, didn't know that. Thompson n Morgan getting everywhere. Vernons used to boast a family run business.

Brumbull

04/04/2013 at 16:35

Verdun wrote (see)

Right, didn't know that. Thompson n Morgan getting everywhere. Vernons used to boast a family run business.

Correct sir !

jatnikapyar

04/04/2013 at 17:07

Brumbull, don't you know, our "Vernun"(the one with that lovely garden) owns it!

Now you know.When I discover where he lives, I'll take you there with me.

Brumbull

04/04/2013 at 17:15

I already know where he lives, my sister lives 5 minutes away from him

jatnikapyar

05/04/2013 at 09:02

Lucky you Brumbull, so you must have all that sunshine that he has! But it's OK, it's coming down our way........soon I hope!

Verdun

05/04/2013 at 09:08

Is that right Brum? You mean there's a female equivalent,of,you? And that near to me?
Scaaaaaaaaaaaaary! Ha ha
MORNING BRUM

Brumbull

05/04/2013 at 09:27

Morning .. Sir

jatnikapyar

05/04/2013 at 10:06

Steady on Brumbull, don't give him grand ideas, calling him Sir: he'll be incorrigible (I know he has a beautiful garden)

Brumbull

05/04/2013 at 10:59

jat ......... he received a knighthood in the week for his outstanding contributions to this forum