The Knowledge — Crop Report

  School uniforms are back in store! Summer sunshine needs to get on and warm up so we can get into Antirhinums and Lisianthus that are missing some light so they will get here in the next couple of weeks. Asters 300gram bunches of multi-headed Asters and plenty to go at. Full colour range. Hyericum Green joined by Red berries for Autumn tones. Agapanthus - Blue & White Agapanthus White the huge 'limited edition' stems are trickling in... White Agapanthus also reducing in numbers. Blue slowing down. Amaranthus More Amaranthus this week as it moves into main season, looks great...

TO VOTE - Click Here Olympic Sunflowers featured in our outlets this weekend; any excuse to include the happy flowers and celebrate the amazing Team GB medal haul! It also seems many people have dashed off on their holidays whilst restrictions are lifted.  NEW ! Scented Stocks (Late Batch) Perfectly timed for weddings.  NEW ! Asters All the colours in the range - pink, dark pink, red, white and blue tipped.  Agapanthus - Blue & White Moving to outdoor crops so smaller heads but same 80cm+ stem length. NEW! Helichrysum Another vintage comeback; the strawflower can be purchased dried or fresh.   Gypsophila...

TO VOTE - Click Here This week we welcomed back our local couriers from Lincoln so some of you may recognise the LCP drivers if you are in the Lincoln, Derby, or Nottingham postcodes! Those of you in the rural zones may notice a switch from Fedex to DPD in the next week.    Variable weather has meant cropping has had to be when the weather allows and many of our flower farmers are gearing up to get the arables combined. Harvest will start around here in approximately ten days...and that always makes me feel like Autumn is here already!...

Scorchio... pheweee it's been sweltering! This week I spent far too much time driving around the country for meetings and deliveries, which certainly gives some time for contemplation and reflection. As climate change becomes more real and weather extremes are impacting our way of working; insulating vehicles, air conditioning and overnight transportation were high on the agenda.  Plenty of flowers coming through this week and looking super summery with Astilbe, Scabious and we welcome back NEW! Season Pink Gypsophila YAY! Put More "Pink in the World!"  NEW ! Asters 300gram bunches of multi-headed Asters - Pink, White & Red start...

What about the weather?! We appear to be in for a scorcher this weekend - extreme weather is so challenging and has already made a significant impact on the production for flower farmers...wet spring...too cold...too hot... keep calm and sell more British flowers! What with Brexit, hauliers challenges and 'the rules' changing what happens next week is anyone's guess! Schools out and a perfect time to get promoting!  To celebrate the schools breaking up - we have a promotion on Sunflowers* - go get your wobbly eyes and make some people smile!  Glorious Gladioli! Perfect for teaming up with the...