Regarding the newsworthiness that garden centres in the UK are to be allowed to reopen again from May 13 , the Horticultural Trades Association has share the following statement :
“ As this is the peak of the garden diligence time of year - 70 % of industrial plant are sold between March and June - open up garden centres now will be welcomed by the 23 m nurseryman in this country and the UK garden industry . We hope the news of reopening from Monday in Wales and Wednesday in England is a sign to come for the rest of the UK .
“ The HTA has produced Safe Trading Guidance , which covers all aspects of how garden kernel can re - open while ensuring stave and customer condom at all times . While many are ready to open and have been working hard to put in place the necessary measures , our priority over the coming days will be to put up help to those that need further support . This is to assure that we can get as many commercial enterprise back up and function but only when they can open safely .
“ Although opening gardening center is tremendously welcomed across the gardening supply chain , this is n’t the exclusive response for the £ 1.5bn British baby’s room market , who have already had to dispose of hundred of MT of plants . The only way to deliver the British nurseries sector is for the UK Government to introduce a Dutch - style pedigree recompense scheme . ”
Wales garden centres already reopenGarden heart and soul in Wales have already open up up again , remind the following commentary from Horticultural Trades Association ( HTA ) Chairman , James Barnes :
“ We receive the Welsh Government promulgation to reopen garden centre from Monday . Gardening profit mental health and well - being for so many people isolating at home and the importance of get something to do at home stay fresh you at dwelling . This is a hugely prescribed economical move .
“ We trust that the Prime Minister and First Ministers in Scotland and Northern Ireland will succeed this lead and harbinger on Sunday that garden heart can open across the UK .
“ As an industry , our responsibility is now to work together to cede a reopening programme in Wales safely and responsibly . The HTA has producedSafe Trading Guidance , which covers all aspects of how garden centres can re - open while insure staff and client safety at all time .
“ We have been working nearly with garden centres and while many are quick to open and have been go hard to put in place the necessary measuring to ascertain the refuge of both their customers and their staff , our precedence over the coming days will be to provide help to those that need further accompaniment . This is to insure that we can get as many business back up and running but only when they can open safely .
“ With over 23 million nurseryman throughout the UK , we bonk that there will be a huge surge in demand . We would ask customers not to cannonball along to retailer and buy more than they necessitate and before jell out on their journey , to check first that their local garden centre is open . ThePlants Near Mewebsite will show which garden heart and soul have signed up to the Safe Trading Guidance We trust that the world will be patient with us while we adapt to these new trading conditions .
“ While the news program of garden nerve centre reopening in Wales will be welcomed by hundreds of growers across the land as hopefully a sign to follow for the sleep of the UK , the damage has already been done to our industriousness , as garden centres have been closed during the annual peak period for plant sale – 70 % of industrial plant are sold between March and June and 60 % of plant nursery sales in the UK are made through independent garden centres . The only agency to deliver this sphere now is for the UK Government to quest after a simple Dutch - style compensation schema , which will facilitate save our horticultural industry . ”
For more informationHorticultural Trades AssociationHorticulture House19 High StreetThealeReadingWest BerkshireRG7 5AHT : +44 ( 0)118 930 3132Fax : +44 ( 0)118 932 3453NGGV : +44 ( 0)118 930 2092www.the-hta.org.uk
