Plants not wasting despite poor sales, say growers
08 May 2012 | by Matthew Appleby
Plants are not going over despite poor sales - up to 50 per cent down - over the last month, say retailers and growers.
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What a wretched contrast to the start of the garden retail season in 2011 this season's opening has proved to be. This time last year, industry stalwarts such as Peter Seabrook were hailing the best ever spring for retail sales for 50 years.
Plants are not going over despite poor sales - up to 50 per cent down - over the last month, say retailers and growers.
Prices shown to have risen over past two years as amenity market weathers tough competition.
Information covering market size, vegetable/flower split and distribution will aid sector operators.
Ornamental growers are reporting a "mixed bag of results" on sales of hardy nursery plants but are being warned to plan ahead to avoid shortages of stock.
Higher-than-expected orders for next year have prompted some growers to boost production.
The bulb season has kicked-off early this year with strong sales to garden centres, according to one leading supplier.
Garden retail industry is 'riding the storm' of recession, says Garden Centre Association chief executive Gillie Westwood.
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