I don't know of anything that would be called a cherry hedge that would have leaves like that. I have ordered from many mailorder companies over the years (when I cannot find what I want locally) and not had too much of a problem. However, if the company will not list the botanical name that is a warning sign to me. A few companies regularly give plants some name just to get people to buy them. One example I have seen is "Tree Tomato" along with a drawing of the plant - no photograph, no scientific name.
BECAUSE I AM HOME BOUND A LOT, THIS YEAR I PAID CONSIDERABLE MONEY ON LINE, STUPID ME THOUGHT I WAS GETTING ''PLANTS''--NOT BARE ROOT! NOW I SEE ALL THE BEAUTIFUL, FLOWERING PLANTS OUT THERE FOR LESS! I HAVE TO WAIT & SEE IF MINE WILL EVEN GROW AFTER ALL THE PLANTING I DID!! NOT NEXT YEAR!
I stopped ordering plants by mail for just this kind of problem. Spindly little weak plants that never survive. I only order bulbs and tubers through the mail now.
I don't know if this will make a difference but I have ordered "beautiful red maple trees" with descriptions I would have a lage tree soon. GREAT! I received 6 bare, thought were dead STICKS in an ENVELOPE. They are the most beautiful red maple you have every seen. I just stuck them in the GROUND, not pot and now They are HUGE, so these little things we get in the mail will look nothing like what our plant, tree, etc will even begin to look like. Try it, got nothing to loose, except a beautiful hedge.
Cheri N, I ordered from Gardeners' Collection. I have put them in water while waiting for a response. Karen W. I don't think they sent me the right thing that is my problem, not the size of what they sent. The leaves on their pictures were elongated not ivylike. I don't mind waiting for them to grow, I just want to make sure I don't waste my time waiting for a hedge of cherries to grow and get some unwanted plant. I also ordered 2 crepe myrtles that came bare root and now I'm wondering if they are indeed crepe myrtles.
Cheryl R. what company did you order from? That's what the leaves looked like in the photo, elongated. Good think they left a few leaves on the plants they sent me or I would have to wait months to find out they sent me the wrong thing.
Hey Carol, notice you are from East Bridgewater, MA. I just moved down here to VA last November from Brockton, MA. I have a son who lives in East Bridgewater. I love it here, the weather has been great but I miss my family. Just wanted to say HI from a former Masshole, as people like to call us!
I hope they are not dead.Now remember some companies will send plants that are sent in dormant stage.Take off any leaves put in water for a couple days and then plant.Happy Planting.
Hi Eulalia!!! LOL regarding being a Masshole!!!!! I lived in Whitman for 38 yrs. until my hubbie died. Took care of all of my family members until they passed. I was left a great 3 family down across from Castle Island. When I saw your post that had your location as South Boston,I thought it was in Massachusetts. That's where i grew up. I'm glad that you are happy in your new location. All of my kids and grandkids are in Whitman,Pembroke,and Abington.East Bridgewater is great and our winter was very mild.
Beverly P, how many plants does one need to order to get help/service. Let us know when the plants actually live/grow. On the other hand, did you follow their instructions when you received the plants?
There were no instructions per se, just sunny area. I had three sundrops die ot of six, and the GIANT blueberry is just a twig that died as well. This order consisted of seven plants total and four are dead. Even though they are going to send me replacements I will no longer order from them as the size of their plants are not worth the money I have spent once you include shipping and handling. Not the first time this has happened but it will be the last.
Beverly P, yup just like the rest of us that wasted money but we are all smarter now. Good for US! I still find that my local nursery is the best of all. I hope you have a local nursery as nice.
I never used mail order, but kept getting the catalogs with the fantastic photos and got sucked in!! Got crap for my money, a continual run around, double talk, found out that all the different catalogs come from the same place!!! They just use different names so if you've been burned by one, you may try another. I noticed same phone #'s, address, etc. and called them on it and they admited it!! Especially when I said if they didn't return my money I'd go to another company and the guy
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said go ahead, it's all the same!! and laughed!!! I'll never tyr it again, and will go to my local nursery, pay a little more, get it the day I pay for it and know what condition it is in when I pay for it. Just my experience!
Eay to do Jan, especially in the dead of winter when we are all dreaming of spring! Yes I have several nursery's around me, I actually used to work at one so I should know better.
There are several online nurseries that provide great service and great plants. I use mailorder when I am looking for something harder to find. Some I like: http://eatyourlandscape.blogspot.com/2012/05...
Wayside garden's is one that I have used and I am very pleased with them. I bought a Red Price Weigelia last fall and it is absolutley beautiful right now. I would recommend them highly.
This is a bare root plant and should be soaked 3 to six hours before planting, and should be planted as soon as you receive it. If you have allowed it to dry out...you are out of luck.. Most dry root plants should be planted in early spring. They must have stated that it would be a dormant bare root plant in the description and instructions to plant should have been included with your plant's arrival.
I recieved my replacement giant blueberry today, it does look better then the first one but by far is not stelar. I will probably not do any more business with them, it has happened too many times and I just never really complained before. I am speaking of Michigan Bulb by the way. I will do my business locally from now on.
Good luck