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Hi there

Anyone with a good poinsettia supplier they could recommened, there was one in Ireland here but he stopped growing, and Dutch plant supplier won;t supply to Irelan for fear if plant failure.

Thanks
Gareth

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Gareth Austin
1800 MyFlorist
www.myflorist.ie
www.flowersinahurry.ie
www.designerflorist.ie

Poinsettias...the dreaded curse of christmas!
Why in heavens' name we try to sell (and guarantee) a tropical flowering plant during the depths of a British winter has never ceased to amaze me. Every year i tell myself i'm not going to bother but end up doing it anyway. I'm not surprised that quite a few growers have given up and turned themselves to less risky ventures. If you're really lucky..most of your customers (but not all) will look after them properly and won't bring them back after xmas (minus all foliage) for a refund. As to suppliers, if the Dutch won't send (and i'm pretty sure they will have considered it very carefully)and you haven't got any local growers then it may be a bit difficult.

one of the many challenges of life!

If it was easy everyone would be doing it!

I am mad soaked today as its mega windy and mega wet today, hows the weather with you?

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Gareth Austin
1800 MyFlorist
www.myflorist.ie
www.flowersinahurry.ie
www.designerflorist.ie

if your in england,buy English. The government subsidise the dutch growers, hence ,they're grown under warm conditions. They arrive in U.K. in brill condition,but our weather kills them. Our government is too tight, our points, are sturdy, they'll survive, if you don't put them in a draft, or over water them. I learnt that lesson years ago, I brought loads home, kept them in a bedroom, really looked after them{so I thought}. the whole b....y lot died. five bin bags, I threw out!! Never again

been buying english, they seem good and are lasting. Mind you i havent watered them 'cos that was my downfall over the years, I have cello wrapped them up and over so they don't get a draught. I am on my 3rd delivery,so things are looking good