[Jamie Butterworth]

http://www.jparkers.co.uk/plant-1000890--1/the-complete-2-x-8m-border-collection/

What do you all think, looks a good deal to me?

[mumofstig]

They don't actually tell you what's in it  and they show pics of 8 plants only.
I would expect to get more than 8 varieties in a collection of 72 plants, so I'm not sure about it at all.

Why don't you e-mail them and ask for more details

[Jamie Butterworth]

There are 8 varities in each collection, there are 3 plants of each varitie in each collection,  the 3 collections add together to make the 72 plant collection

Thats from the J Parkers catalouge

So altogether theres 24 differant varrities

Sound any better? 

[samjess]

My sister had one of these collections a couple of years back and didn't have a very good success rate. The plugs were very small and needed potting up and growing on considerably before planting out, and some didn't look too healthy on arrival - could be she just got a bad batch?!

[arugula]

Jamie, 6 plants each of 12 varieties (border collections 1 + 2 + 3) = 72 plants sounds quite good value as long as you like and have a position planned for all the plants. You can often find in these supplier created packs or selections that you don't like everything in them.

[spottymint]

Hi

Have used parkers & from experience they will arive as large plugs, i'm sure.

[Jamie Butterworth]

Just checked and it says they come in 6cm pots 

[robbodaveuk]

I actually considered that one myself, but decided against it because I didn't like some of the flowers in it. Your onion seedlings are coming along nicely by the way Jamie, they are out in the unheated greenhouse now.

  Robbo.

[Trillium]

Yes, I just looked at it and they come in modules, so, very small. Not that that is bad, but you'll have to baby them for a while to ensure they grow.

The price doesn't seem too bad for 72 plants but you'll have 6 of every variety, which may not be what you want. I personally would find it boring as I love variety and try to squeeze in as many different types as possible in limited space. It's all down to personal choice.

[Jamie Butterworth]

Thanks for the advice everyone

I actually considered that one myself, but decided against it because I didn't like some of the flowers in it. Your onion seedlings are coming along nicely by the way Jamie, they are out in the unheated greenhouse now.

  Robbo.

Thanks very much mate Just let me know when you want me to pick them up