September is a hugely busy month in
the buying department at Golden Acres, we’re busy prepping for next Spring and
reviewing the past year as well as ensuring we have the best stock available
for Autumn. Last week I went to a large plant show in Cheshire where I
caught up with some of our current suppliers and found some exciting new
suppliers and plants to stock next season. One of whom is just down the road
from H/O at Lymington. I’m off to another show in the Midlands next week
then to Italy the
following week to look at larger specimens and olive trees. Phew!
Part of my role as a buyer is to look
at consumer trends and one thing I have really noticed over the past fifteen
years is that less people are buying shrubs and trees to plant in the Autumn
time. This is sad to me as it is actually the best time of year to get hardy
plants into the ground. The soil is still relatively warm so although the
plants aren’t doing much above the ground they’re getting their roots
established underground ready to take up all the water and nutrients they need
to grow well once the weather starts to warm up in the Spring. So if you find
your plants don’t really take off when you plant them in summer try some Autumn
planting, you may be pleasantly surprised by the result!
Emma
