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Sacha[_3_] · 22-07-2008, 10:24 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening

On 22/7/08 21:16, in article , "Janet Tweedy"
wrote:

In article , Sacha
writes
I think the problem is that 60 plants isn't really 'bulk'. A Nursery can
sell a lot more than that in a day to several people paying the full price
and not expecting a discount. Her best bet is to find a local grower
supplying other nurseries or gcs and see if they'll sell to her direct.
What size pot were they offering her at £3.50?

Quite small, possibly 5 inch?

Prices vary a lot according to location, staff numbers, size of nursery etc.
but mostly, plants are sold in pots measured in litres except for 9cm, 10cm.
I'm guessing those were 10cm pots. I think that's quite expensive, myself
and that she should look around your area to see if she can do better.
Lavenders seem to have been very popular over the last couple of years but
we've been selling them for £3.50 in 2l pots and have little to no stock for
sale at present, as a result! A 2l pot is about 17cm across the top.

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Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon