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Plant pot manufacturer Hum celebrates export success
Hygge trend driving customer trends in the garden
HTA Study Tour celebrates and learns in Holland
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Baby Bio to rejuvenate the houseplant sector
New UK-bred pot petunia gives a thundering performance
Christmas orchids drive repeat sales
Onion sets and shallots boost Veg-2-Gro sales
Farmyard manure sales beat the February blues
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Baby Bio to rejuvenate the houseplant sector


With a host of exciting new products in 2017, Baby Bio, the trusted ‘go to’ brand for indoor plant care is set to rejuvenate the houseplant sector in garden centres.  

Christina Bouzala, Group Brand Manager at SBM Life Science explained: “People who understand how to care for their houseplants and recognise the value of feeding are likely to spend more, which is good news for garden centres. With this in mind, we’re using our social media platforms to show why and how to feed houseplants. 

"We’re also giving consumers a new, exciting range of products that will help them keep their houseplants vibrant, bright and colourful.

“Garden centres that want to capitalise on this opportunity need to place houseplant food alongside the houseplants themselves in store to drive sales.”

The exciting products in the Baby Bio range new for 2017 are Baby Bio® Orchid Feed & Mist, Baby Bio Houseplant Compost, Baby Bio Orchid Compost and Baby Bio Pour & Feed Ready to Use.  

Baby Bio Orchid Feed & Mist
Baby Bio Orchid Feed & Mist contains all the essential nutrients needed to support and prolong flowering.  A fine mist delivers the nutrients to every part of the plant and creates a humid environment within which orchids thrive.  It is available in the iconic Baby Bio 175ml bottle.

Baby Bio Pour & Feed
Baby Bio® Pour & Feed is ideal for indoor and conservatory plants, as well as outdoor plants in pots, containers and hanging baskets.  It encourages vibrant blooms and bigger, greener leaves and it is enriched with seaweed.  

Baby Bio Houseplant Compost
Baby Bio Houseplant Compost is specifically formulated for indoor plants, seedlings, pots, baskets and containers.  Feeding plants for 4 months, Baby Bio Houseplant Compost is free draining and has added essential nutrients for healthy flower, leaf and root growth, as well as being a peat reduced formulation. It is available in 10 litre packs.

Baby Bio Orchid Compost
Specifically formulated for orchids, Baby Bio Orchid Compost has the open structure and free draining environment essential for the root system of orchids. It has the added nutrients orchids need for sustained flowering and is available in 5 litre packs. 

Baby Bio is a registered trademark of Bayer CropScience Ltd.
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