I thought I was seeing things
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On a visit to a Garden Centre yesterday there were plug plants for sale! You know the types for bedding, baskets and patio containers etc., Bidens, Calibrachoa, Petunias et al.
They were all under cover in the main building, alongside patio furniture, parasols etc.
Surely it is far too early in the gardening year for these to be on sale?
I certainly shan’t be buying any as we’re only just into February.
2 Feb, 2022
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That's ridiculously early! Not very many people know they are frost tender plants! You would be throwing your money away buying these plants!
2 Feb, 2022
well being rather cynical that is exactly why they are on sale now. They die so you buy more. It does say [at our gc] in very small print they need to be frost free/warm
2 Feb, 2022
Probably meant for a heated greenhouse Shirley. Totally different to our GC which is a massive affair, no garden seats, arbours or anything springlike out yet, pity as I would have liked to browse the parasols..:))
3 Feb, 2022
I am pleased it isn't just me who thinks these are on sale far too early!
Janey, I did smile at your comment re the parasol browsing . . . :o))
3 Feb, 2022
I agree with SBG, it happens every year, they know full well it's too early and they'll probably die, but selling twice is the name of the game
Easter is normally the time when the unsuspecting get caught out, buying tomatoes, cucumbers plus bizzie lizzies by the thousands, only to return at Whitsun and buy them all again
3 Feb, 2022
Such a terrible waste of costly energy! So much for saving resources. The fact that so many plants are allowed to dry out and die before they are sold is a disgrace too. Transport costs, greenhouse overheads, and compost all wasted. No wonder plants cost so much.
3 Feb, 2022
Crikey! I think Eileen ‘hit the nail on the head’ with her comment!
4 Feb, 2022
That’s crazy Shirley … I feel sorry for “learner” gardeners who think they’re seeing a bargain. Plugs are great for all of us but I don’t usually start looking for them until March! The clue of course is that they’re being sold under cover …
5 Feb, 2022
If I see people looking at them and thinking of buying them, I would have to tell them not to !
5 Feb, 2022
Our garden centre had lots of them for sale today as well but there was a warning nearby!!
It gives people a false sense of security doesn't it?
5 Feb, 2022
I really wish that I had spoken to a member of staff about these plug plants being out for sale so early. I wonder what their response would have been!
6 Feb, 2022
Shirley, my guess is they would say "Just following orders" and who could blame them even though I expect they are well aware of the problem.
Arguing with your boss while on minimum wages is normally not a good idea, like those told to sweep the leaves during gales, just do it
7 Feb, 2022
That is very true, Grandad!
7 Feb, 2022
Yes, far too early for me. I haven't got anywhere to keep them for all these months.
8 Feb, 2022
Hywel, I think that's the same for any folk. The more I think about these plants out so early, the more I am disappointed with the company selling them.
8 Feb, 2022
They don't care about the plants Shirley, or you for that matter. They just want to make money.
8 Feb, 2022
It’s definitely all about the money isn’t it! some people will buy these without the knowledge sadly.
19 Feb, 2022
Kate, the photo I put on here has now vanished, grrr! Also, we visited this place again last week and they were still on display. At least folk weren't buying them . . . :o)
20 Feb, 2022
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A frost will do them to death. Glad you brought this to our attention.
2 Feb, 2022