Gaz Posted April 27, 2017 Report Share Posted April 27, 2017 I was just searching for online CP nurseries and stumbled across a "Carnivorous Plant Weekend" to be held on the 6/7 May weekend at Swarkestone Nursery & Garden Centre (DE73 7QG) near Derby. I'm not familiar with this garden centre and I don't know any more than that but it might be worth a visit for anybody in the area. Apparently they have "expert advice" on hand, so who's that I wonder? Anyone on CPUK? I've already got a visit to Manchester Cactus Market booked for the 6th so I'm going to have to do some of my best sweet-talking to try to get a pass for CPs on the 7th. They do have a restaurant so I can always offer a bribe of tea 'n' a bun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannahraptor Posted April 28, 2017 Report Share Posted April 28, 2017 I know the nursery. It's not far from me. Good general nursery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannahraptor Posted April 28, 2017 Report Share Posted April 28, 2017 Pity about the spelling on their website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannahraptor Posted April 28, 2017 Report Share Posted April 28, 2017 I know the nursery. It's not far from me. Good general nursery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnivine Posted April 28, 2017 Report Share Posted April 28, 2017 The guy is called Don Trentham. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linuxman Posted April 29, 2017 Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 It's not far from me either. I've never seen any CPs when I visited before but should be worth a look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted May 6, 2017 Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 Bummer it's only a few mins from me and I'm busy this weekend too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannahraptor Posted May 6, 2017 Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 Just been. He has lots of cobra lily for sale and a few other plants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted May 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 8 hours ago, Multimammat said: Just been. He has lots of cobra lily for sale and a few other plants. I'm already sorted for cobra lily thanks to forum members a few weeks back, so with that in mind would you say it's worth a 2 hour+ round trip from North Derbyshire? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannahraptor Posted May 6, 2017 Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 Probably not, no. Worth it if local. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted May 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 Thanks for the info, I did want to support them what with them being in the same county and all that but only if it's worth tying up a significant part of my Sunday so I'll probably give it a miss this time. I overspent at the Manchester Cactus Market this afternoon anyway so it's probably best if I stay away from anybody selling plants for a while 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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