Comments on: Say it with flowers http://flightplot.wordpress.com/2007/08/22/say-it-with-flowers/ Sun, 15 Nov 2009 15:44:43 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Flighty http://flightplot.wordpress.com/2007/08/22/say-it-with-flowers/#comment-5823 Flighty Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:41:17 +0000 http://flightplot.wordpress.com/2007/08/22/say-it-with-flowers/#comment-5823 Beth I'm glad that you found it of interest! Thanks, I'll certainly try. Beth I’m glad that you found it of interest! Thanks, I’ll certainly try.

]]> By: beth http://flightplot.wordpress.com/2007/08/22/say-it-with-flowers/#comment-5818 beth Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:11:40 +0000 http://flightplot.wordpress.com/2007/08/22/say-it-with-flowers/#comment-5818 Nice to know all about this. Your blog seems to be interesting, keep up the good work. Nice to know all about this. Your blog seems to be interesting, keep up the good work.

]]> By: flightbuff http://flightplot.wordpress.com/2007/08/22/say-it-with-flowers/#comment-111 flightbuff Sun, 26 Aug 2007 15:51:38 +0000 http://flightplot.wordpress.com/2007/08/22/say-it-with-flowers/#comment-111 Uphilldowndale I've just read your interesting entry on this subject and in turn commented on it. Uphilldowndale I’ve just read your interesting entry on this subject and in turn commented on it.

]]> By: uphilldowndale http://flightplot.wordpress.com/2007/08/22/say-it-with-flowers/#comment-110 uphilldowndale Sun, 26 Aug 2007 12:37:39 +0000 http://flightplot.wordpress.com/2007/08/22/say-it-with-flowers/#comment-110 Duhh, spot the spelling mistake! I had far to much to say on this to for it to fit in to your comments box, so I have written at as post. Duhh, spot the spelling mistake!
I had far to much to say on this to for it to fit in to your comments box, so I have written at as post.

]]> By: Flower Fairies and Financial Trolls « Uphilldowndale http://flightplot.wordpress.com/2007/08/22/say-it-with-flowers/#comment-109 Flower Fairies and Financial Trolls « Uphilldowndale Sun, 26 Aug 2007 11:41:18 +0000 http://flightplot.wordpress.com/2007/08/22/say-it-with-flowers/#comment-109 [...] 26, 2007 · Filed under Uncategorized I was tipped off by Flighty that there was a Gardner’s World special  about the flower industry, I watched with [...] [...] 26, 2007 · Filed under Uncategorized I was tipped off by Flighty that there was a Gardner’s World special  about the flower industry, I watched with [...]

]]> By: flightbuff http://flightplot.wordpress.com/2007/08/22/say-it-with-flowers/#comment-108 flightbuff Sun, 26 Aug 2007 07:18:44 +0000 http://flightplot.wordpress.com/2007/08/22/say-it-with-flowers/#comment-108 I found to be be a thoroughly interesting and informative programme. If anything it came across as an almost understated documentary which for me was a pleasant surprise. It stated facts and figures for the past, present and future in a very matter of fact way and never laboured the point. The future for UK cut flowers will not be a return to the past but niche markets and changing atitudes should ensure that it not only survives but gets better. I certainly hope so and am glad to see that my usual supermarket, Waitrose, is leading the way in selling UK flowers. When I buy any from now on I will check where they originated and try to only buy UK ones, although I do realise that may not always be possible. . Nikki what you say is so true but I think that each time we do buy local it helps the so called ripple effect. The programme showed plenty of wonderful flowers and gave lots of ideas and thoughts! I found to be be a thoroughly interesting and informative programme. If anything it came across as an almost understated documentary which for me was a pleasant surprise. It stated facts and figures for the past, present and future in a very matter of fact way and never laboured the point.
The future for UK cut flowers will not be a return to the past but niche markets and changing atitudes should ensure that it not only survives but gets better.
I certainly hope so and am glad to see that my usual supermarket, Waitrose, is leading the way in selling UK flowers.
When I buy any from now on I will check where they originated and try to only buy UK ones, although I do realise that may not always be possible.
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Nikki what you say is so true but I think that each time we do buy local it helps the so called ripple effect.
The programme showed plenty of wonderful flowers and gave lots of ideas and thoughts!

]]> By: nikkipolani http://flightplot.wordpress.com/2007/08/22/say-it-with-flowers/#comment-107 nikkipolani Sat, 25 Aug 2007 21:22:37 +0000 http://flightplot.wordpress.com/2007/08/22/say-it-with-flowers/#comment-107 That whole "buy local" thing is not as simple as it sounds - no matter what market. But on a lighter note, I hope you have grand success with planning and planting your own supply of cut flowers. There is nothing quite like bringing flowers you tended into your home - even if they only last a day or two. That whole “buy local” thing is not as simple as it sounds – no matter what market. But on a lighter note, I hope you have grand success with planning and planting your own supply of cut flowers. There is nothing quite like bringing flowers you tended into your home – even if they only last a day or two.

]]> By: flightbuff http://flightplot.wordpress.com/2007/08/22/say-it-with-flowers/#comment-106 flightbuff Thu, 23 Aug 2007 20:52:42 +0000 http://flightplot.wordpress.com/2007/08/22/say-it-with-flowers/#comment-106 Menhir it'll be interesting to see what the programme has to say about it all. I agree with what you say but will comment again in more detail once I've seen it. Menhir it’ll be interesting to see what the programme has to say about it all.
I agree with what you say but will comment again in more detail once I’ve seen it.

]]> By: menhir http://flightplot.wordpress.com/2007/08/22/say-it-with-flowers/#comment-103 menhir Thu, 23 Aug 2007 20:17:43 +0000 http://flightplot.wordpress.com/2007/08/22/say-it-with-flowers/#comment-103 There is a lot of discussion about imported blooms and bulbs. I do wish it were more honest though. We don't have an established industry, cheap imports or no, and unless or until we do, there is a flaw in the in the whining process that needs addressing. From what I saw recently in Holland, where there is a very well established flower and vegetable industry, they sell at better rates to their local customers than we would. For example, bags or packs of bulbs come in larger quantities than sold here. Some things may look cheaper when sold in the British market, but only by virtue of quantity and in some cases, quality. There is a lot of discussion about imported blooms and bulbs. I do wish it were more honest though. We don’t have an established industry, cheap imports or no, and unless or until we do, there is a flaw in the in the whining process that needs addressing.

From what I saw recently in Holland, where there is a very well established flower and vegetable industry, they sell at better rates to their local customers than we would. For example, bags or packs of bulbs come in larger quantities than sold here. Some things may look cheaper when sold in the British market, but only by virtue of quantity and in some cases, quality.

]]> By: flightbuff http://flightplot.wordpress.com/2007/08/22/say-it-with-flowers/#comment-102 flightbuff Thu, 23 Aug 2007 17:24:38 +0000 http://flightplot.wordpress.com/2007/08/22/say-it-with-flowers/#comment-102 Uphilldowndale many thanks for your very interesting, and informative, comment. I'm going to watch the programme then comment again in more detail. Phlox has been added to the list...thanks. Uphilldowndale many thanks for your very interesting, and informative, comment.
I’m going to watch the programme then comment again in more detail.
Phlox has been added to the list…thanks.

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