Wyevale Nurseries says it is seeing phenomenal orders coming through , which have stretch its capacity , but have also guide to some of the most outstanding figures in its 91 - year account .
Andy Johnson , Managing Director at Wyevale Nurseries in Hereford , explain : “ We ’ve seen strong demand in all sectors with outstanding sale since last June . They have been strong since then , all the mode through , with even record book - breaking hebdomad until now and we ’ve had an prominent March . "
“ Demand has been chirpy because landscapers , developers , property owner , forester and all those planting commercially have been capable to continue throughout the lockdowns and restrictions , as they work outside where the risks are deemed to be minimal from Covid-19 . We ’ve also go through more need from online retailers and garden eye requiring blood to help the nation ’s US Army of nurseryman who have been using their time at home to revamp and refill their outdoor space . "
“ Retailers have been inundated with orders from the body politic ’s four million new gardener who took up the pursuit in 2020 . Gardening is a full of life hobby , as it has been prove by many expert to help boost mental and strong-arm wellness and wellbeing , and for so many it has been a life line during the pandemic . Originally , at the start of the first lockdown last year , our container production was slightly lose weight due to the timing , but production is now hunt well and we ’re topping up stock . "
“ Our tree yield is something that ’s longer condition , so it ’s stay invariant during the past 12 calendar month . Our bare root season has almost finished , and we ’ve had superb sell - through . We ’re promise that next season ’s production will be as normal , but demand is likely to be far eminent than we ’ve see so far , so we ’re planning for this . There ’s been no diminution in need for transplants this season and we ’re work hard to maintain numbers for next season too . As we create the majority of the items we deal , Brexit has had minimal lineal impingement on us . "
“ We still have fair numbers of container - grown tree diagram and shrubs available that we ’ve produced here in Hereford , but it ’s a stove more limited than we would typically have . Our retail lines are selling through apace , in fact , as shortly as they are available . ”
