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Crop Report - 25th February 2022

Crop Report February

Crop Report - 25th February 2022

Valentines done and dusted and the three named storms of last week have certainly blown the cobwebs away! Growers are gearing up for Mother’s Day and the final bulbs for the peak of Mother’s Day are being planted.# The 8th March is International Women’s' Day - this year the hashtag is  #BreakTheBias. This is an important day to support an ideal warm up to Mothers Day which presents an opportunity to promote early and International support for women all around the world. Check out the IWD website here https://www.internationalwomensday.com/ Tulips This week we have double tulips 'Icoon' a full and...

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Product Focus: Chrysal Arrive Alive® Eco

Product Focus

Product Focus: Chrysal Arrive Alive® Eco

Watch Helen as she explains the benefits and how to use the new product from Chrysal, the Arrive Alive Eco Kit! Included in the kit is the wrap, compostable transport bag and band ready for transport! It's available in two quantities: 50 pieces 400 pieces To view other Chrysal products and the Pro 2 dosing unit mentioned in the video, please visit: Chrysal Products Page

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Crop Report - 22nd January 2022

Crop Report January

Crop Report - 22nd January 2022

Join Our New Instagram Page! --> Click Here Welcome back to those of you who took an extended break - we all most definitely needed it! and it seems many more of our florist community around the world also decided that the time for a recharge was January and not to wait until summer. Firstly I would like to say a heartfelt Thank you to all of you in the Evolve community; especially those 'founder' members who have been with me since the start who have been a constant support and have kept me going through the many up's and down's...

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Crop Report - 11th January 2022

Crop Report January

Crop Report - 11th January 2022

Join Our New Instagram Page! --> Click Here   TULIPS Lots of colours online now - rainbows and pastels galore! The shortest time between cropping and arriving in a florist shop was 26 hours this week #justsayin #howfreshareyours AND they were delivered on water with treatment to prevent stretch and maximise vase life !!   Narcissi 5 varieties of Isles of Scilly Narcissi arriving for next week - Erlicheer, Hugh Town, Sol D’Or & Island Pride  When comparing prices with other suppliers please check stem lengths!!  we are concentrating on premiums 40cm ++ welcoming back these elegantly scented blooms; let’s celebrate...

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Crop Report - 1st January 2022

Crop Report January July

Crop Report - 1st January 2022

Join Our New Instagram Page! --> Click Here Wishing you all a very Happy New Year! I hope you all have had a good rest and are fully charged for the new season of British blooms! Growers are gearing up for what looks like another demanding year. Here we go again with the planners and diaries being filled up with this years goals and targets.What will we do differently or indeed not at all and what can be improved? Valentines promotions are dropping into the email folders and yet the pine cones and orange slices are still not packed away! Somehow...

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