I'm planning to buy crocuses, dutch irises, tulips, oriental lillies, and hyacinths, and I don't want to throw money down the drain with a disreputable company.
2006-08-23 09:24:00 · 11 answers · asked by wildheavenfarm 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Bluestone perennials...definately. I've ordered from Michigan Bulb and Brecks and they sent me very poor bulbs. Small and some were shriveled. Ya, they're cheap...but so is the quality.
go with Bluestone and you'll be much better off.
2006-08-23 14:55:48 · answer #1 · answered by redneckgardendiva 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I second Bluestone Perennials. They are cheaper than the better known outfits, their quality is tops and the service is outstanding. I did a wholesale business with them for years but they also have a retail side. Whatever you do, avoid Michigan Bulb and other mail-order rip-offs that sound so cheap in their ads in the Sunday supplements. Remember, you get what you pay for!
2006-08-23 11:55:17 · answer #2 · answered by keepsondancing 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Burpees is the best,,,but if you dont want to buy through the mail then wait til the growing season is done and all the stores has their bulbs on sale for anywhere from 50% to 80% off they do this so they dont have to store them for the winter,,i have bought all my bulbs this way...
2006-08-24 15:44:14 · answer #3 · answered by bllnickie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Burpee
2006-08-23 09:25:55 · answer #4 · answered by Heather K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Brecks, absolutely, especially for the bulbs you've mentioned. They ship at the exact right times to plant them, the plants and bulbs are always large, robust and healthy and I've never had one fail.
2006-08-23 09:26:32 · answer #5 · answered by wynterwood 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wayside Gardens is a good company as well as Burpee.
2006-08-23 09:26:13 · answer #6 · answered by wolvskiss 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know a good one, but can steer you away from a bad one. Any thing that comes from Directgardening.com is trash. They also have several different names they use so be careful. Check to see if the one you use is connected to them in any way.
2006-08-23 09:30:59 · answer #7 · answered by strawbrrybabe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
blue stone perennials and whites flower farm are two that have used in the past and am pleased with the service and the product
2006-08-23 09:45:59 · answer #8 · answered by scaper 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Best go to a good gardening centre where you can pick and buy, then you'll know what sort of quality you are getting.
2006-08-23 09:28:13 · answer #9 · answered by dot&carryone. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
michigan bulb company, and burpee
2006-08-25 04:32:11 · answer #10 · answered by JESUS loves 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋