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Is there a “moans and groans” thread - Farendwoman - 11-02-2023
Got a few moans and groans.
Don’t know where to post them
RE: Is there a “moans and groans” thread - Scarlet - 11-02-2023
(11-02-2023, 05:41 PM)Farendwoman Wrote: Got a few moans and groans.Start one - cos I now have a fungus gnat invasion
Don’t know where to post them
RE: Is there a “moans and groans” thread - Farendwoman - 11-02-2023
Well my moan is that after taking flowers to a Friday market for over 25 years , I’ve now been told that a new stall holder is coming to sell “bunches and bouquets of cut flowers”.
It’s a small Friday shoppers’ market - maximum of fifteen stalls. (Cheese, veg, crafts, cakes, jams, coffee, hot snacks, vintage clothing).
There are only a few regular customers for cut flowers for the Friday Market and I truly feel that there aren’t enough customers to support two flower stalls.
Nothing I can do, other than gnash my teeth and look for another outlet.
So sad after all this time
RE: Is there a “moans and groans” thread - Scarlet - 12-02-2023
Oh no! ... if they are new to growing they may not have flowers every week? Dont pack in yet. Your customers may be loyal.
I think its very sad that the market manager would do that.
RE: Is there a “moans and groans” thread - Farendwoman - 12-02-2023
Thanks Scarlet.
I shall see how it goes, but won’t give up yet.
The new stallholder is an ex florist and will be buying in flowers apparently - which may not be as popular as the back garden ones I provide.
Of course, the downside for me is that commercial flowers will last longer in the vase and will look”tidier” and more varied than mine.
I can understand that in these expensive times we’re living in, everybody is looking for ways to bring in a bit more cash, so don’t blame the stallholder for starting a new venture.
RE: Is there a “moans and groans” thread - Scarlet - 12-02-2023
Well on the bright side of that is those flowers will be much pricier if she has to buy in?
Maybe some new boards/signs etc with British/locally grown would help?
RE: Is there a “moans and groans” thread - Bren - 12-02-2023
(12-02-2023, 06:56 AM)Farendwoman Wrote: The new stallholder is an ex florist and will be buying in flowers apparently - which may not be as popular as the back garden ones I provide.
You can buy those types of flowers almost anywhere but yours are local home grown and that means a lot those who have been buying your flowers.
RE: Is there a “moans and groans” thread - Veggie - 12-02-2023
If I had to choose between locally grown flowers and garage/supermarket foreign flown-in ones - Local ones would win every time.
Accentuate your positives - picked fresh today, from an English country garden a few miles away, seasonal flowers - different every week.
Your customers have always chosen your flowers over the ones they could buy from the local supermarket - and I see no reason why they would change now.
This all sounds like something from the Archers.
RE: Is there a “moans and groans” thread - Farendwoman - 12-02-2023
Listening to Archers right now!
RE: Is there a “moans and groans” thread - Veggie - 12-02-2023
By coincidence, I think, this article has just popped up on FB. https://www.motherearthliving.com/health-and-wellness/local-flowers-zm0z19jazbut/
Its about the American flower market but equally relevant to the UK. Next time I'm near a bouquet of roses (or any other flowers) I'm going to check where they've been grown - not that I'd be buying them unless they were yellow stickered.
