Market Report Monday 28th June 2010

Cold cold cold.  Thats what it is at the moment.  Although today was not a market day I started the day at the flower nursery at 6.30 a.m.  Pitch black dark and very cold -2 degress a monster frost.  This will slow the flowers down in there growing eve though they are barely moving at the moment.  Because we are in the depths of winter the best flowers at the moment are the traditional winter blooms.  All in excellent quality are Iris, Tulips, Hyacinth, Violets, Jonquils and erlicheers.  Although most other products are still available these winter wonders are in their prime at the moment.  My favourite is the Tulips a peresent.  They are simply unbeatable in quality and colour choice at the moment.

Gymea spears from the Sydney basin are in stock.  These spears are six feet tall the a ruby torch like head.  They last for three to four weeks and are very fitting for a modern display.

Good quality Philanopsis orchids have been hard to get lately so we haven’t had any in stock for the last month.  However last week I found some from our grower in Warrnambool that we were happy with.  These giants have at least one open flower with three to five to come.  Philanopsis’s like little watering, a warm humid place that is well lit like the bathroom for the best results.  The most common mistake for care is over watering.