Comments on: You Pays Your Money and Takes Your Choice

By: Taylors Choice

Taylors Choice — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 09:04:44 +0000

Unfortunately the Humax stocks are now exhausted and their compost has also increased dramatically (now owned by Scotts), so the 3 for £9 deal has ceased. We have a temporary offer on Levington Multipurpose 70ltr – 3 bags for £9.99 (limited stocks!). Would love to stock a range of books – so maybe you could suggest a few!!

By: John

John — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 12:03:46 +0000

Well your own brand may have shot up in price, but your Humax is still a very good deal and Taylors are still our first port of call for gardening sundries and supplies.
Of course the shop would be much improved by stocking a good vegetable growing book

By: richard taylor

richard taylor — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 10:59:45 +0000

There is a desperate shortage of peat at present. Many suppliers have not met their customers demands. The only peat available is of a very poor quality. Taylors Choice own brand is a premium brand and to keep that quality this year we have had to purchase peat at a much higher price. You will see all multipurpose composts rocket in price this autumn. The DIY brands will always have compost produced to a set price where Taylors have their compost produced to a set quality. All plant purchases have increased due to the high compost prices and I assure you that there is no ‘hay’ being made by Taylors Choice, just good value, service and choice.
Managing Director
Taylors Choice

By: Simon

Simon — Fri, 22 May 2009 21:29:32 +0000

I use Westholme Nurseries in Woore for veg plants – Cauli’s are £1.75 for 12

By: Karen

Karen — Thu, 21 May 2009 10:19:51 +0000

We bought Wickes compost – after it was recommended and I was very impressed with the quality – not many ‘woody’ bits or rooty bits that you get in some compost – the tomatoes loved it and the spuds we are growing in it (in the old bags) are loving it as well. It also holds the water well

By: John

John — Thu, 14 May 2009 22:33:53 +0000

I must admit I’ve not used Wickes compost but I’d be doubtful of the quality. My experience with chain DIY own brand compost isn’t great.

DIY sheds watering plants, well they heard about it… doesn’t mean they do it

By: keith

keith — Thu, 14 May 2009 22:15:52 +0000

try wicks for compost did have four 75lts for £10.00dont know if the offer is still on. the quality of plants at some garden centres and supermarkets seems to be very poor i dont think they have heard of watering plants to keep them alive

By: John

John — Wed, 13 May 2009 22:06:00 +0000

Yes, we did try Minshalls but they only had moneymaker and gardener’s delight. They were only £1.00 but quite small plants.

Hadn’t thought about Fryers – did think about heading back up to Burleydam and kicked myself for not picking up some there, they had a brilliant selection but I was ready for home after book signing.

By: Douglas Smith

Douglas Smith — Wed, 13 May 2009 20:35:07 +0000

Did you try Minshull’s Nursery near Leighton Hospital ? We were in there a coupkle of weeks agao and they seemed to have a good selection of veg plugs and plants…although a bit further out is Fryers near Knutsford who had some 20 varieties of tomato plants for their Tomato Weekend last month !

Thanks again for writing the books !

By: Deborah Nesbitt

Deborah Nesbitt — Wed, 13 May 2009 13:33:00 +0000

I too am behind this year and have not planted very many seeds. I went to B&Q yesterday for growbags for my tomatoes that I had grown on myself and was really disappointed with the state of the plants they had for sale. They were mostly half dead through neglect and not very interesting varieties. I will try my local garden centre this weekend because at least I have seen the plants being watered there!

By: Eva Bullard

Eva Bullard — Wed, 13 May 2009 12:18:53 +0000

Just want to tell you I read your entries in the southern U.S. and enjoy it very much.