Have you ever known a time when plant sales went up in the second week of August? And up by 66% on the same week last year? Even as people start to go back to work the gardening bug seems to be sticking as more and more people are happily spending time in their gardens and feel comfortable about visiting garden centres.
Reports from many centres indicate a good take up of the Eat Out to Help Out scheme which will be driving footfall, but plants and gardening products are also being bought in higher numbers than seen before during August on other days and over the weekend.
As our graph (above) shows, plant sales are already above normal levels seen in September and October for Autumn planting. Could it be that this Autumn really does get back towards being a second spring? Have you made new plans for Autumn plant and gardening sales this year? Do let us know of you thoughts: trevor@pottingshedpress.co.uk
GTN Bestsellers Top 50 sales volumes compared to the same week last year: week 32
• Garden Products Top 50 – up 12%
• Growing Media Top 50 – up 133%
• Wild Bird Care Top 50 – down 17%
• Veg 2 Gro Top 50 – up 121%
GTN Bestsellers All Sales volumes compared to the same week last year: week 32
• All Plants with Barcode index – up 66%
• All Items with Barcode index – up 31%
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