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Market Specials Thursday 27th November
Bouvardia made its season debut at today’s market. There has been some poorer quality available earlier but today saw premium supplies of this dainty white stared flower in market for sale. Bouvardia is used a lot in wedding work but also makes a very pretty vase of flowers for home or a gift. These excellent…
Read moreMarket Specials Thursday 20th November
It was all about Christmas today at the flower market. The first supplies of christmas bush, blue and green spruce and red celosia arrived in from growers today. It really emphasis that christmas is only 24 sleeps away! Lots of top quality fresh flowers were bought today so there is an exceptional range of fresh…
Read moreMarket report 13th November 2008
This weeks market once again saw an abundance of flowers due to the warm weather. Both asiatic and oriental lillies were in good supply as well as the alstromeria and the ever popular gerbera. Due to the large numbers of flowers around at the moment it certainly allows for some bargains to be had, such…
Read moreMarket specials for Thursday the 6th of November
This weeks market saw the arrival of the peonies in large numbers. For the lover of the peonie, you must get down to the shop this week, as we have bought plenty to keep the prices right down to only $12.50 per bunch. For those that have not encountered the peonie, it is well worth…
Read moreMarket Specials October
This weeks market offered great value for money, allowing us to offer some great prices at Stems this week. Our television ad this week sees Asiatic lilies at 3 bunches for $20 and Gerberas at only $7.00 per bunch, as well as beautiful 50cm roses in an assortment of colours at only $9.99 per bunch…
Read moreFresh Flower Market Report
The warmer weather in Ballarat and Victoria ensured large volumes of flowers arrived at this weeks market for us to select from. With the spring carnival now in full swing demand from this event for flowers has ensured product is being bought up quickly. Today’s market was all about roses. Late spring has arrived with…
Read moreMarket Specials 16th October 2008
With the continued warm weather this weeks market was once again abundant with quality flowers from all over Victoria and Australia. The quality was once again excellent from our preferred suppliers who have all enjoyed a little extra sunlight to bring on their crops. From Grandiflora(our rose supplier), this week we have secured some good quality 50cm roses that…
Read moreMarket report 9th October 2008
Quality and range was the theme for our purchases this morning at the Victorian Flower market. All stock lines were in plentiful supply and our growers provided excellent quality product for purchase. A new variety of Warratah was made available today. Still with a striking crimson red colour but it has a pretty white blush…
Read moreBallarat Flower market and Florist update
We had the usual early start for market today. First at market we dropped off our Ballarat grown carnations bound for Sydney market. Then it was off to the buyers floor to see what arrived in market for sale. Supply was very strong with Spring continuing to provide large volumes of flowers in certain lines….
Read moreSeptember Market Update Flowers Ballarat
We are now truly into spring with warmer temperatures now more normal. Flower supply has been excellent with Victorian growers now in full production on most lines. Local production means less transport better quality, a lower carbon footprint and best of all cheaper prices!!! So everyone is a winner. I must say I was a little…
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