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Price of trees
"tuin man" wrote in message ... "Stan The Man" wrote in message ... In article , tuin man wrote: "Nick Wagg" wrote in message ... "Brian" wrote in message ... "Neil Jones" wrote in message ... I was in one of my nearby garden centres at the weekend having a general browse when I noticed a beautiful specimen labelled as Acer palmatum var. dissectum 'Ornatum'. At a guess I'd say it was about 2m tall with a spread of about 4-5m. It was in a *huge* pot. I had to look at the price out of curiosity - £2500 (!) This didn't exactly strike me as good value for money. Do people ever buy plants for this sort of price? Alternatively, would they have simply put a price on, knowing they'll never sell it, but "nothing ventured nothing gained"? Neil That tree would be very many years old and have demanded very much care and skill. It would transplant into a new garden and give instant effect that would last a lifetime. That same money would only buy an old 'banger' that would soon become redundant. Fortunately, at long last, plantsmen are able to achieve an income that reflects all their training, work and expertise. It will sell~ and was probably bought by the centre knowing that it will sell. Best Wishes Brian I blame the instant garden TV programmes. -- Nick Wagg Alternatively (from my experience of buying such things) blame it on people of relatively senior age who say to me they want a plant and they haven't got the time to wait for it to grow... but do have the money to pay for the right one. Patrick Hear, hear. I'm not going to be around for 20 years to see a tree mature so I'll willingly spend to enjoy it while I'm still breathing! In fact, I'm about to shell out thousands on 50 mature Photinia to make an instant boundary screen. Simon Do make sure you have a good irrigation system set up. Plants of this size DO NOT ordinarily just die after transplanting into open ground as is so commonly supposed. But they sure as hell will if they're not watered adequately within at least the first 2 years. Furthermore, nurseries know they are selling a sound product and so there is no need for providing a guarantee. Which means there's no point in going back to them if any do die. Garden centres on the other hand are more ... hmm... accommodating sometimes. Though can have quite a mark up (Min..£500 plus each at a nursery) If you are having this job done by say a landscaper and s/he is suggesting some form of guarantee, but there's no irrigation clause... then watch out. No one can really afford to absorb such a heavy loss! Patrick ********************* Very good and wise information in my opinion. Doug. ********************* |
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