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Stem rot wiped out half my peonies on the busiest day before Mother's Day
I walked into the cooler at 5 AM last Saturday and found 40 stems with brown slimy bases, all from one supplier. Had to scramble and buy from a wholesaler at triple the price just to fill orders. Has anyone else had a single batch go bad like that?
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wilson.sam4mo ago
That 5 AM cooler shock is brutal. But just a heads up, stem rot on peonies usually isn't a sudden overnight thing. It's more likely botrytis or a bacterial soft rot that started days before. You probably got a bad batch packed wet or bruised in transit. Your supplier should have spotted it before shipping. I'd call them and ask for a credit not just a replacement. They owe you for the scramble and the triple markup.
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kimr104mo ago
Disagree. Botrytis shows up fast if plants were stressed before shipping.
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hugoh554mo ago
Didn't you have any luck getting your supplier to admit fault? I had a similar mess last spring with some hydrangeas from a big wholesaler. I took photos right away, sent them over with the temp logs from my cooler to prove it wasn't on my end. Made them send me a prepaid return label for the dead stock so they couldn't blame me for tossing it. Ended up getting a full credit plus they comped my next order to cover the rush shipping on a replacement. You gotta be pushy but professional, show them the proof, and make it clear you're not eating the cost on their mistake.
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