95%Would buy again
Compared to buying compost from the big supermarket, this was much cheaper for the bigger bags and the bags were actually full. Ordering was dead simple on my phone and it turned up two days later. First time using them and I'll be back for the seed trays.
Read moreI ordered a bag of seed potatoes and a box of onion sets, and the potatoes turned up on time but the onion sets were held back for nearly a week. When I rang the phone line it took a couple of days before anyone got back to me. The goods were fine once they came, but it was a bit of a faff for something I needed for planting.
Read moreI bought a packet of sweet pea seeds, the mixed colour ones, for the trellis along the fence. Germination was good and most came up within ten days. The only thing is the packet count is a bit lower than I expected for the money, and the delivery email didn't say it would come in a padded envelope so I nearly missed it on the doormat. I've ordered from them a few times now and will again.
Read moreI ordered a bag of seed potatoes and a box of onion sets, and the potatoes turned up on time but the onion sets were held back for nearly a week. When I rang the phone line it took a couple of days before anyone got back to me. The goods were fine once they came, but it was a bit of a faff for something I needed for planting.
We needed a proper soil improver because our clay beds drain like a brick, and I've used the bulk composted bark on allotments for years so I knew what to look for. The bag arrived with the bark properly broken down and not full of big stringy lumps, which was good. Delivery was a day later than the site said though, and the driver left it by the side gate without ringing first.
I got a pack of plastic seed trays with the inserts, mainly to save money on the little plastic pots I was buying elsewhere. They do the job and the price was fair for the number you get. The lids don't sit flat though, so they wobble on the windowsill, and the first lot took about a week to turn up. Would order again if I needed more.
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Gardening Direct is an online retailer of garden products, selling plants, seeds, bulbs, tools, garden furniture, pots and related supplies to home gardeners across the United Kingdom. The website is the company's main channel, with products grouped by category so that customers can move from planting and feeding to equipment and outdoor living without visiting a shop. Its customers are mainly private gardeners and allotment holders who buy for their own plots and borders rather than trade or landscaping professionals.
Orders are placed through the website and dispatched to the customer's address, with plants and live goods packed to suit their particular needs. The company is known for its range of plants and seasonal bulbs and for the clear product descriptions that accompany each item on its site.
