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Growing => Gardens => Topic started by: laurelrus on September 05, 2014, 10:54:36 am

Title: Flower bulbs - where to get them from?
Post by: laurelrus on September 05, 2014, 10:54:36 am

I'm thinking about what bulbs to plant for next spring flowers.
I saw someone on here recommend an ebay seller for seeds, and I wonder if there are any recommendations for good quality, reasonably priced bulbs?
Thanks

Title: Re: Flower bulbs - where to get them from?
Post by: Carse Goodlifers on September 05, 2014, 08:25:32 pm

Keep your eyes out in your local Lidl and Aldi stores.
I've bought their bulbs (and bareroot perennials) before and found them to do very well all at a very good price.

I also use a couple of local family garden centres.

Title: Re: Flower bulbs - where to get them from?
Post by: doganjo on September 05, 2014, 08:39:50 pm

B & M have loads of them just now.

Title: Re: Flower bulbs - where to get them from?
Post by: HesterF on September 09, 2014, 10:46:44 pm

Which? Gardening has a review of the best on-line suppliers this month - for price, quality and customer service (including speed of delivery) - worth a read if you can get hold of a copy.

Title: Re: Flower bulbs - where to get them from?
Post by: laurelrus on September 10, 2014, 09:59:00 am

Thanks HesterF, we subscribe to Which so I'll get right on it!

Title: Re: Flower bulbs - where to get them from?
Post by: cloddopper on September 12, 2014, 11:11:48 pm

Wilkinsons stores also have a big range of cheap bulbs & corms . They may get a bit cheaper as Crimbo approaches and they want floor & shelf space for the seasonal tat .

Title: Re: Flower bulbs - where to get them from?
Post by: waterbuffalofarmer on October 31, 2014, 03:06:26 pm

I usually get bulbs from supermarkets or garden centres. However I have been considering buying them from Thompson and Morgan, as they have a lot of different species to choose from. That reminds me I'll have to order some bulbs for next year!

Title: Re: Flower bulbs - where to get them from?
Post by: Fleecewife on October 31, 2014, 05:49:57 pm

I just did a 60 mile round trip to my local garden centres to buy some little starry crocuses.  I'm too late - no crocuses, plenty of Christmas tat.  :rant:

Title: Re: Flower bulbs - where to get them from?
Post by: Carse Goodlifers on October 31, 2014, 06:09:10 pm

Its crazy how the garden centres want rid of everything so early.
I picked up a load of winter bedding all reduced at the start of Oct last year at Block & Quayle - its crazy  :o

We went to the local garden centre 'chain' store at the weekend. 
Picked up 3 drumstick primulas, a hosta, heucherella, anemone, gentian, sedum, 30 bare root wallflower all for about £20  :excited:  All good size plants and all reduced because they were either slightly damaged or they are dying back for the winter.  Always visit the reduced plants section  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Flower bulbs - where to get them from?
Post by: waterbuffalofarmer on October 31, 2014, 11:36:47 pm

am planning to buy dwarf rose bushes and Lilly dwarf plug plants for the garden next year. Also more tulips and daffs plus iris's too.

Title: Re: Flower bulbs - where to get them from?
Post by: devonlady on November 01, 2014, 07:28:06 am

Spaldings. Mail order and maybe a little bit more expensive but consider time and fuel and you will probably find it the same. Also you will get quality bulbs/plants.

Title: Re: Flower bulbs - where to get them from?
Post by: lord flynn on November 17, 2014, 04:07:29 pm

got mine online from jparkers.co.uk and got free glads in with them :)

Title: Re: Flower bulbs - where to get them from?
Post by: shygirl on November 17, 2014, 04:53:44 pm

b&q have always been reliable for daffs.
bluebells never took and they were from a gardening catalogue.

Title: Re: Flower bulbs - where to get them from?
Post by: Factotum on November 18, 2014, 08:49:40 pm

I've bought from these people in the past:
http://www.gee-tee.co.uk/ (http://www.gee-tee.co.uk/)

I find their bulbs are excellent quality, and their prices are very reasonable.

This year we had a glorious display of daffs & narcissi and a lovely stand of deep purple tulips.

Gee-Tee will sell wholesale to anyone - you don't need to be a business to buy from them.

The only problem is that 25kg of daff bulbs takes a lot of planting...

Sue