Peter's Blog
Well
Christmas seems about 5 minutes ago and we are already
planning for Easter and spring.
The start of the year has been very encouraging,
Primroses selling exceptional well, the new crop of
Roses is virtually clear (small amounts of free stock
still available check out the weekly availability).
Herbs and Alpines going out in full swing. All Mothers
Day planters have now been delivered and well received.
We always keep one eye on the
weather. The nursery is
starting to fill up with fuchsia and geraniums for April
and May sales. Alpine propagation and planting is in
full swing. We start planting “Mossed Fine Baskets” in a
couple of weeks. We do have small amounts of free stock
available contact
Andrew or
Nick if you would like
to order some.
Lets all keep our fingers crossed for good weather for
Easter and a through to the end of the summer, if
possible!!!
Peter
23rd Feb 2008
Where has the year gone? We’ve changed the clocks, its
getting dark by about 4 O’clock everyone thinking about
Christmas we are thinking about next spring and summer.
In general October has been a reasonable month with trade on
Pack Bedding and Autumn Vegetable very strong. Autumn Basket
Plants, Herbs and Alpines have also been selling very well.
As we now begin to slow down all our efforts go towards next
years planning. The “Fine” baskets sales are very
encouraging for next spring we are very nearly up to
capacity if you want to reserve any hurry up because its
looking like to order book will be full by the end of the
month. Potted bulb sales look very encouraging for early
part of spring. We will also be getting in touch with you
with the Vegetable range for 2008 very shortly. If you are
not an existing customer please do not hesitate to contact
Andy Cook on the sales team
he will be more than willing to discuss current and future
offers with you. Don’t forget next years Mothers Day and
Easter are very early, Good Friday is the 21st
March so lets hope for a good start to the season next year
and continued sales through to June. Good luck for the rest
of the year and remember if you have any queries please do
not hesitate to contact
Andy or
Myself.
Peter
November 2007
Exciting times here at NFP, we are pleased to announce that we
have made an agreement with Fine Horticulture to continue with
their range of luxury hanging baskets. Nick Molesworth the owner
of Fine is joining us at Nursery Fresh to assist in the smooth
integration of the business, we have also acquired Nicks’
glasshouse unit which we are now in the process of relocating to
our site. Nick brings with him over 20 years experience in the
premium hanging basket and containerised rose production.
We will start next spring with production of the three identical
sorts of basket, and Nick is now busy contacting all of his
customers checking their requirements for the forthcoming
season. Andrew will also be contacting you to arrange samples
etc. for next spring, these baskets are a must for every garden
centre. For those of you new to Nick's baskets, please see our
product page for
Fine Baskets
or download the
detailed order form.
We shall also be offering Fine premium moss, available in
wholesale packs as well as retail packs, please contact us for
details. It is also anticipated that we shall commence Fine rose
production next autumn for deliveries Spring 2009; again Nick
and Andrew will be contacting you all to discuss this.
By incorporating the Fine brand under the NFP umbrella is a
positive step for us and keeps the outstanding reputation of
Fine trading in the future, and it is something which I am sure
Nicks’ late father, Peter, would have approved of.
I hope you all have a prosperous autumn trade, which will make
up for some the poor trading conditions we suffered earlier in
the year.
Good Luck to you all and thanks to all of you who have supported
us this year.
Chris Hull
September 2007
Rain rain
go away!! No need to talk about the
weather. Sales remain
fairly buoyant despite the damp conditions.
Alpines
and
herbs still moving well.
Started selling 4.6ltr “tubby pots”, all varieties currently
look fantastic showing lots of colour and a striking care-card.
Ideal for any patio, planted in a stylish green pot. Varieties
include Osteospernum, Zonal Geranium, Viva petunia’s, Gazania,
Double Impatiens, New Giunea Impatiens, Coriopsis and Patio
Lily’s. Also starting this week 3 Ltr Patio Dahlia’s. All these
products designed to add impact to your plant-area.
This week also sees the start of the summer range of pack
vegetables lots of cabbages, lettuces, celery to name but a few.
Most of the range are in packs but there will be some pot
varieties available from time to time. Keep an eye on the weekly
availability to see what’s currently on offer.
On the nursery the first batches of cyclamen are in for the
autumn sales. We are now just thinking about next years
planning. We have just passed our annual BOPP (British
Ornamental Plant Producers) audit so we are
accredited for another year. Finally lets just hope for a little
better weather if not for the trade for my holidays which are
coming up very shortly.
Should you requires any further information please do not
hesitate to give Andrew or myself a call.
Take care
Peter Hull
July 2007
After a fantastic April and a good start for May the weather now
seems more like autumn. But the
weather experts are
promising more summery feel next week. Lets keep our fingers
crossed.
Well all plants have been selling very well.
Vegetables seem to
out perform every year. We will still have a reasonable
availability for the next three weeks.
Alpine and
herb sales showing
fantastic growth year on year, thankfully the weather has been
kind up to now giving great growing conditions and a good weekly
availability. We are still busy planting so expect good
availability through the summer.
Sweet peas sales
still very strong with good availabilities through may also a
fantastic range of straight colours and mixes currently
available.
Look out for our new exclusive range of “Patio Star” pots
available from the middle of June. A collection of 3 Litre to
4.6Litre pots the range includes Osteospernum, Zonal geraniums,
Patio Lilys , Dahlias , Trailing Petunias, Begonias plus other
Bedding Plants.
All sold in flower for maximum impulse sales.
See you next month and bring on the good weather.
Peter Hull
May 2007
PS – Do not forget to order early for next bank Holiday to avoid
disappointment.
Well the
weather is still
very mild and looks set to continue to be certainly for the
first couple of weeks in the month.
March sees the start of a few product ranges in our collections.
Sweet Pea start in
volume with the mixed varieties hitting the garden centre
benches in the first week, this year we have changed from the
Pink pot to a very nice Green pot which we believe looks far
more distinctive.
Mothering Sunday planters
follow shortly after, unfortunately these are SOLD OUT this year
but should you require images for next year please contact us .
Alpine and
Herbs have started
selling in very good volumes and look set to continue through
the month of March weather permitting. All over wintered stock
is looking very healthy. Please ask for samples if you’ve not
seen them.
Mid month the early
vegetables start with
allocations going all over the country. Followed by plenty of
free stock. If you’ve not booked veg with us you may not be to
late just give us a call and we can check availability on a
weekly basis.
Finally lets all keep our fingers crossed for another good month
both weather and sales to give us the springboard into the main
season, should you have any queries please do not hesitate to
give either
Andrew or
myself a call.
Peter Hull
March 2007
Now the
weather feels more
seasonal at last and looks to continue to be cooler and
unsettled, certainly until the middle
of the month.
Bulb sales continue to be very strong with good availability of
most varieties through February plus a fantastic range of
spring planters.
This month will see initial allocations of alpines and herbs
going out to our garden centre customers. Over wintered
alpine stock is currently looking very good, the autumn
investment of our Spanish tunnel seems to be paying off!
Herb and alpine availability is expanding weekly now, please
keep an eye on our weekly list.
Look out also for our Mothers' day and Easter planter order form
coming out in the next week or two.
Don't forget to order early to avoid disappointment. Should you
require any further information, please do not
hesitate to contact
Andrew Cook.
Peter Hull
February 2007
