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Old 09-11-2002, 09:44 PM
Jim W
 
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Default Selling Plants for charity

DaveDay34 wrote:

Personally I wouldn't worry too much. I've sold plants at school fairs
for the last two years and raised a couple of hundred pounds each time.
Things go from 50p to several pounds if the plant justifies the price, eg.
a young sapling of Betula pendula or a largish Fushia in good condition.
If something is in flower it does go for more.

Plants are generally free from breeders rights unless they are very new.
Most plants can be propagated and sold with impunity. My mother donated
hundreds of African Violets for sale when I was at school. None had any
rights/restrictions placed on their propagation or sale. I think breeders
rights are a relatively new thing. I actually have a bit of a problem
with them, though I can understand some breeders wanting to ensure they
get a fair return for any investment they have put in to breeding a new
variety of plant.


To divert from the topic a bit,,, why? Propagating plants to launch a
new plant onto the market is an expensive business. Or do you have issue
with people licensing 'borrowed' material as with companies like
Monsanto?

Just interested...
//
J

In general, I wouldn't worry. Hope you have great success.