Stems Flower Market News & Events
Market Report Thursday 15th September
Even though we have a little touch of winter back spring flushes of flowers dominated todays market providing some excellent buying oppurtunities which we are able to pass on to our loyal customers. Asiatic lillies have come down in price to $9.99 per bunch as well as Ballarat grown carnations at $9.99 as well. Fresias,…
Read moreMarket Report Thursday 9th September
Well I think spring has sprung! The thermometer has lifted from single digits into doubles and boy it makes a difference. Todays Victorian Flower market was busy as usual but some were a lot busier with Jewish newyear celebrations this week. At Stems our team has been busy with the large variety of spring wonders…
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Fresh from our farm are these fabulous potted tulips for $18 including gift wrapping. Beautiful colours available yellow, orange or pink. Come in store this week to grab yours of phone through and have some delivered to someone or if you want click over to online shopping and go from there.
Read moreMarket Report Thursday 26th August
As many of you would know tomorrow is Daffodil day an annual fundraiser for the Anti cancer council and associated charities. At stems flower market we choose to support the local Ballarat Support for Cancer organisation. Support for cancer is a resource center for anyone affected by cancer and provides counselling or just a chat…
Read moreMarket News 19th August
Despite the dismal weather, the flowers were on full display this morning at the Melbourne Flower Market. What Victoria is currently lacking, we are receiving from the other states…Gladioli, Asiatic lilies (some), various foliages, statice, and a wide range of new natives in from Western Australia to name a few. Its hard to beat the…
Read moreMarket Report 29th July 2010
Its official. I’m over winter…Bring on Spring…a small glimpse of spring at the start of the week, and then back into the depths of Winter. The carnations at our farm were not exactly sure how to react to the balmy top of 12 degrees on Monday, so maybe it could lead to a spike in production……
Read moreMarket Report 22nd July 2010
With the wintry conditions continuing we are relying on the interstate stock to meet the Victorian demands. With the extreme cold at nights, the Victorian Farmers are struggling to meet the orders, so stock is coming in of terrific quality from the other states to fill the void. Chrysanthemum and gladdies from Queensland, natives from…
Read moreMarket Report Thursday 15th July
Well we are just back from a very busy Victorian Flower market today. Quality Victorian grown product is in short supply due to the current wintery conditions we are experiencing. There was still a very good range with supplies from South Australia and Queensland bolstering stocks. QLD Gladdies are an excellent choice today nice and…
Read moreMarket 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…
Read moreMarket news 3/6/10
Its beginning to feel a bit like winter at the Melbourne Flower Market. The first daffodils of the season are in stock this week, along with the jonquils and the erlicheer. Next week begins the winter favourites – the callandula… The cold nights will start to have an impact on the production of a lot…
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