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Growing => Growing FAQs and other Information => Topic started by: DD. on April 29, 2009, 19:09

Title: Local Independent Nurseries
Post by: DD. on April 29, 2009, 19:09
Please post here details of your local independent nursery that is able to supply such items as peas and beans by weight, large choice of seed spuds, loose onions sets, shallots etc. etc.

Please keep details brief. If they have a web site, please include that.

Mine:

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Brookside Nurseries
Cropston Rd
Anstey
Leicester

http://www.brooksidenurseries.co.uk/home.html

All above mentioned items loose at a good price, nearly 90 different varieties of seed spud.

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Title: Re: Local Independent Nurseries
Post by: sclarke624 on April 29, 2009, 19:31
Chalcroft Nurseries
Chalcraft Lane
BOGNOR REGIS
West Sussex
Postcode:  PO215TS
Telephone:  01243 863346

You can buy loose seed potato and loose onion sets.  Don't know about peas and beans. Site not very good but here it is anyway
http://www.chalcroftnurseries.co.uk/

AND

Good prices at Brick kiln no loose tats or onions though that I know of.
http://www.brickkilngardencentre.co.uk/
Brick Kiln Garden Centre,
Bognor Road,
Chichester,
West Sussex,
PO20 1EJ

Tel 01243 531700

Lovely staff at Brick kiln.  Get my multi purpose compost there £2.99 for 75 ltres.
Title: Re: Local Independent Nurseries
Post by: Robin Redbreast on April 29, 2009, 19:42
we have a few will give the links theya re all pretty reasonable and have a good choice of good stock!

http://www.donny.co.uk/Doncaster/business/doncasterbusiness.php?ID=4642 i get my pet stuff here too!

http://www.thegardeningwebsite.co.uk/spring-green-nurseries-ltd-i3287.html i  use these for everything!

they are both good with reasonable prices there is a couple more just cant remember names at the mo but should i remember will put them up!!
Title: Re: Local Independent Nurseries
Post by: barney rubble on April 29, 2009, 20:10
Garners Nursery
Cemetry Road
Silverdale
Newcastle under Lyme

They seemed to be selling big brown envelopes full of beans and peas last time I was in there - minimal packaging and labelling
Title: Re: Local Independent Nurseries
Post by: Bombers on April 29, 2009, 21:07
Lealands garden Centre
Bridgnorth road
Stourton
Nr Bridgnorth
SALOP

Brilliant place, loads of seed spuds this year, very helpful staff and will always order what you want if they don't carry it in stock. Please do support the local independants!
Title: Re: Local Independent Nurseries
Post by: hindy on April 29, 2009, 22:22
Dundry Nursery and Garden Centre
Bamfurlong Lane
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL51 6SL
01452 713124
http://www.dundrynurseries.co.uk/ (http://www.dundrynurseries.co.uk/)

Great place. Loose everything.
If your a member of the local allotment holders association you even get a 10% discount.
Over 150 varieties of spuds sold loose.
Title: Re: Local Independent Nurseries
Post by: celjaci on April 30, 2009, 06:24
Brookside Nurseries
Leeds Road
Pannal
Harrogate
North Yorks

01423 873102

Loose peas, beans, shallots & onion sets

60+ varieties of seed potatoes

Fruit trees and soft fruit     plus all the usual stuff
Title: Re: Local Independent Nurseries
Post by: wysiwyg on April 30, 2009, 10:53
Bodmin Plant and Herb nursery
Laveddon Mill
Bodmin
Cornwall
PL30 5JU
www.bodminnursery.co.uk

 01208 72837
Wonderful nursery, expanding and using space not only for selling plants but for running courses for the community.
They do bulk spuds onions and garlic loose,  but a large range of seeds ONLY from bristish suppliers,  NOT companies owned by non uk.  I dont have a really big issue with buying from non uk however, would rather support the UK businesses if given the option.
Title: Re: Local Independent Nurseries
Post by: andtiggertoo on April 30, 2009, 20:01
Dove Cottage Nursery, Shibden, Halifax, for hardy perrenial plants

They have a beautiful show garden of the perrenials on sale some of which they have hybridised themselves.

They didn't sell veg supplies when I last visited but for general plants they have a wonderful choice selection.

http://www.dovecottagenursery.co.uk/
Title: Re: Local Independent Nurseries
Post by: waddecar on April 30, 2009, 20:44
Baguleys
Midgeland Rd
Blackpool
FY4 5HE

www.baguleys.net

most things by weight
Title: Re: Local Independent Nurseries
Post by: Paul Plots on May 01, 2009, 00:23
Chalcroft Nurseries
Chalcraft Lane
BOGNOR REGIS
West Sussex
Postcode:  PO215TS
Telephone:  01243 863346

You can buy loose seed potato and loose onion sets.  Don't know about peas and beans. Site not very good but here it is anyway
http://www.chalcroftnurseries.co.uk/

AND

Good prices at Brick kiln no loose tats or onions though that I know of.
http://www.brickkilngardencentre.co.uk/

Lovely staff at Brick kiln.  Get my multi purpose compost there £2.99 for 75 ltres.

Both here have my vote.......... not too far to cycle!  :)
Title: Re: Local Independent Nurseries
Post by: mikem on May 01, 2009, 08:30
Brookside Nurseries
Leeds Road
Pannal
Harrogate
North Yorks

01423 873102

Loose peas, beans, shallots & onion sets

60+ varieties of seed potatoes

Fruit trees and soft fruit     plus all the usual stuff

I second this nursery as well; very good for all those loose seeds/sets, fruit bushes/canes and different varieties of garlic albeit then in bags of three.  Always very helpful and they remember you and happy to have "a chat"!
Title: Re: Local Independent Nurseries
Post by: senrab_nhoj on May 01, 2009, 08:55
White Tower Nurseries...

... great people, beans by the kilo... vast number of seed potato varieties etc.  Not patronising to the beginner.. really helped when I was getting my asparagus crowns re variety.. planting guides etc

Station Rd
Aldermaston
Reading
Berkshire
RG7 4LD
Telephone: 0118 971 2123

http://www.whitetowernursery.co.uk/ (http://www.whitetowernursery.co.uk/)
Title: Re: Local Independent Nurseries
Post by: DD. on May 04, 2009, 18:14
Just to acknowledge that this came from an original suggestion by "celjaci".
Title: Re: Local Independent Nurseries
Post by: Lynne on May 05, 2009, 14:44
Lealands garden Centre
Bridgnorth road
Stourton
Nr Bridgnorth
SALOP

Brilliant place, loads of seed spuds this year, very helpful staff and will always order what you want if they don't carry it in stock. Please do support the local independants!

Quite agree Bombers, I use it too. Also worth a try is Pipers on the A5. It's on the left just after Gailey island. (up the A449 to Gailey, right onto the A5)
Title: Re: Local Independent Nurseries
Post by: sunshineband on May 25, 2009, 17:05
Gordon Riggs
Todmorden
West Yorkshire

Just great-- cheap and most things by weight  :D :D :D
Title: Re: Local Independent Nurseries
Post by: Iain j on June 13, 2009, 11:38
Oaklands Nursery

The Mead
Street
Somerset
BA160AG
 

Title: Re: Local Independent Nurseries
Post by: peapod on June 13, 2009, 22:26
Gordon Riggs
Todmorden
West Yorkshire

Just great-- cheap and most things by weight  :D :D :D

Ive got to disagree with you there SB, I find them really expensive on basically everything even by weight, the bird seed prices made me eyes pop out of my head, and the pots Ive bought from there havent been frost hardy despite advertising to the contrary (to the tune of £35 for one of them!)
On the plus side they do a good line in new plant varities (especially house plants) and their hand made garden furniture is lovely, and I havent been since last June so hopefully its better this year (IMO of course)

My Local Suppliers
Springwood Nursery and Garden Centre
Springwood Rd
Pike Hill
Burnley
Lancs

Just been extended, but havent delved into it yet ( I cant spend any more money!)...especially great for climbers, fruit trees and shrubs, conifers and pond plants

Sorry hun!
Title: Re: Local Independent Nurseries
Post by: totalnovice on June 30, 2009, 21:42
Hill Top Nursery
Spring Lane
Gedling
Nottingham

LArge variety of different peas beans, seeds, seedlings both veg and flower. Great expert advice from really friendly helpful people.
Title: Re: Local Independent Nurseries
Post by: Johndeb on July 03, 2009, 18:27
Ashridge Trees in Somerset www.ashridgetrees.co.uk (http://www.ashridgetrees.co.uk) have a great range of fruit trees and soft fruit
Title: To be Boringly On Topic!
Post by: basketcase on September 02, 2009, 14:06
Anybody know of any independent nurseries in the Aberdeen area?  (General ones - I know there's a Rose one). 

I'd much sooner give my business to someone local, rather than a big chain  :tongue2:
Title: Re: Local Independent Nurseries
Post by: DD. on September 02, 2009, 16:14
Brookside Nurseries
Cropston Rd
Anstey
Leicester

http://www.brooksidenurseries.co.uk/home.html


My local now has winter onion sets in - 5 varieties this year:

Silver Moon
Electric
Radar
Shakespeare
Senshyu

200 sets cost me £3.28

By comparison, 50 from T & M would cost you more than this - with postage on top.
Title: Re: Local Independent Nurseries
Post by: sunshineband on September 02, 2009, 18:52
I also wanted to mention Yew Tree Garden Centre, Ball Hill, Newbury

The staff are very knowledgeable, it is well organised and plants are bursting with health Huge range of seeds at present too  :D
Title: Re: Local Independent Nurseries
Post by: NASH on September 20, 2009, 23:15
Please post here details of your local independent nursery that is able to supply such items as peas and beans by weight, large choice of seed spuds, loose onions sets, shallots etc. etc.

Please keep details brief. If they have a web site, please include that.

Mine:

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Brookside Nurseries
Cropston Rd
Anstey
Leicester

http://www.brooksidenurseries.co.uk/home.html

All above mentioned items loose at a good price, nearly 90 different varieties of seed spud.

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I think I called at this one earlier this year and indeed I could not believe how many diff types of spud they had and you could pick out the ones you wanted and buy as few or as many as you liked.
Title: Re: Local Independent Nurseries
Post by: DD. on September 21, 2009, 08:02
They will also post them out - as many or as few as you need.

Obviously not yet!
Title: Re: Local Independent Nurseries
Post by: cooperman on October 14, 2009, 23:09
http://www.yell.com/b/S+Perry-Garden+Centres-Dunmow-CM62BW-1323286/index.html

S Perry, Chapel End Nurseries, Broxted Essex (Very near Stansted Airport)

Great traditional nursery, keen prices great service and do a wide variety of veggy stuff...

Title: Re: Local Independent Nurseries
Post by: cob nut on November 10, 2009, 10:34
Pleasant View Nurseries/garden centre
Plough Road
Chart Sutton
Nr Maidstone
Kent

Warmlake Nursery
North Street (A274)
Sutton Valence
Maidstone
Kent
Title: Re: Local Independent Nurseries
Post by: pete1977 on November 28, 2009, 02:41
Swillington Nurseries
Goody Cross Lane, Swillington
Leeds
LS26 8UY

Loose Pea, onion sets, spuds - can't remeber price but cheaper than wilkos  :D -friendly helpful service too
Title: Re: Local Independent Nurseries
Post by: DD. on December 19, 2009, 09:46

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Brookside Nurseries
Cropston Rd
Anstey
Leicester

http://www.brooksidenurseries.co.uk/home.html

All above mentioned items loose at a good price, nearly 90 different varieties of seed spud.

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I'll say at the outset that I have no commercial interest in the nursery!!!

However I do note their order form is now up and running for next year here!

http://www.brooksidenurseries.co.uk/sps.php

98 varieties available.