" As it turn stale early this yr , we saw a modification in Christmas line a piece preferably " , says George Scott of New Brunswick base Scott ’s Nursery . For Christmas , they sell several plants and viridity , but their big Christmas crop is the Mexican flameleaf . They ’ve been sell them for a month now , and even though they edit out back the numbers a bit , Scott is pleased so far . " Every class has its own challenges . "
Scott ’s Nursery grow several bedding plant , potted plants , seasonal crops , leaping electric-light bulb , perennial , hanging hoop , and more in their 6 - acres of greenhouses in Lincoln , New Brunswick . For the Christmas holidays , they use 3 Akko of heated up nursery for grow Christmas intersection . About half an Accho is used for growing painted leaf . " In Canada , it is the leading plant for the Christmas time of year , it is the only crop we really sell quantities of . "
Low sweeping pricesUsually , Scott ’s is wholesaling most of their Christmas star , but the prices were a routine lower than usual this twelvemonth and they therefore decided to cut down the numbers by about 10 pct and concenter on their retail operation , which is the largest garden centerfield in Atlantic Canada . " It entails a bit more work , like enfold and embellish the production , but by adding value it pay better prices " , he say .
carmine - most popular colorScott ’s Nursery always tries to have a poinsettia compartmentalization with a motley of colour , but Scott ’s sees the highest demand for the traditional red people of color . " In our orbit , red is in the most demand . presently , we have about 60 percent red , but in the future tense , we might want more . "
Bigger sight sizesSo , people still go for the traditional color , but how about the traditional size ? Scott ’s Nursery grows the poinsettias in pot sizes ranging from 6 to 10 inch . The 6 in pot size of it is the traditional and still most demanded size , but they also see a serious need for the larger pot size of it . " The poinsettias in the 10 inch pot sizing are real gifts as they have a lot of flowers . The poinsettias in a 6 inch sens size , however , are still the ones that are more popular . These plants fit better on a kitchen or dining table . "
other sales due to early coldThis class , it turn cold earlier . " We went from summertime straight into wintertime . In early November , there was a lot of snow with extreme frigidness . As a result , landscapers and place gardener could not make their final planting . Therefore , they started to depend for other choice for laurel wreath . " This is seeable in the sales at Scott ’s Nursery .
Next to poinsettias , they also sell greens like wreaths , planters and ever - green branches from their area , but also branches from British Colombia and fond parts of the country . This yr , they have increased the number of terrace can they contrive with Christmas greens and sometimes with bling . " Our sales have been really well this year , and it probably had to do with the weather this class . "
What ’s next?Until Christmas Eve they will be deal the poinsettia . After poinsettias they will take off growing Easter lilies and continue the yield of cuttings . " After Christmas , we will take our Easter lilies out of the tank and we will keep our cut product for ourselves and some other growers for spring flower . "
For more informationScott ’s NurseryGeorge ScottEmail:[email protected]www.scotts - nursery.ca
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