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Growing => Grow Your Own => Topic started by: 3 allotments on December 12, 2013, 20:38

Title: strawberries
Post by: 3 allotments on December 12, 2013, 20:38

Hello everybody (hope its not too late) i have just ordered 8 varieties of straws  :Dand 1 blackcurrant from lead the good life.com end of year clearance sale can i plant them now is it safe,will they cope with the cold/frost.£2.16 for 12 runners reduced from £19.99. ;)Blackcurrant Ben Lomond - Potted Was£3.40

Now£2.38 please tell me its ok  :unsure:.tia darren

Title: Re: strawberries
Post by: Yorkie on December 12, 2013, 21:02

Yes, as long as the ground isn't frozen or waterlogged.

Title: Re: strawberries
Post by: 3 allotments on December 13, 2013, 10:09

 ;)thanks yorkie i'll get them in today :Ddarren

Title: Re: strawberries
Post by: chrisnchris on December 13, 2013, 11:35

Wow, just had a peek at that site, some real bargains to be had, I might order some strawbs :)...........maybe not........P&P £5...shame :(

Title: Re: strawberries
Post by: J_B on December 13, 2013, 16:23

register at the site and keep a watch...i got about 36 strawberry plants, 24 raspberry canes on free p&p...all delivered and palnted on wed.....

Title: Re: strawberries
Post by: 3 allotments on December 13, 2013, 16:58

hi chrisnchris all the things i bought 96 strawb runners & 1 blackcurrant was £4.99 all in great bargain ;).darren

Title: Re: strawberries
Post by: chrisnchris on December 16, 2013, 12:54

Quote from: 3 allotments on December 13, 2013, 16:58

hi chrisnchris all the things i bought 96 strawb runners & 1 blackcurrant was £4.99 all in great bargain ;).darren

So you didn't have to pay £5 P&P.........all that cost £4.99........wow :)

Title: Re: strawberries
Post by: 3 allotments on December 16, 2013, 21:02

hi chrisnchris sorry all the things was £22.00, £4.99 p&p :)still a great bargain.darren

Title: Re: strawberries
Post by: 3759allen on December 17, 2013, 20:01

just ordered the garden a few crimbo presents from this site. can't believe how cheap sale items are, a real sale for a change.

8 fruit trees and 36 strawberry runners for less than £57 inc free p&p (orders over £50 is p&p free)