I thought I was seeing things

A frost will do them to death. Glad you brought this to our attention.

That's ridiculously early! Not very many people know they are frost tender plants! You would be throwing your money away buying these plants!

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

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..:))

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))

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

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.

Crikey! I think Eileen ‘hit the nail on the head’ with her comment!

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 …

If I see people looking at them and thinking of buying them, I would have to tell them not to !

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?

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!

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

That is very true, Grandad!

Yes, far too early for me. I haven't got anywhere to keep them for all these months.

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.

They don't care about the plants Shirley, or you for that matter. They just want to make money.

It’s definitely all about the money isn’t it! some people will buy these without the knowledge sadly.

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)