Petal prices are up this Valentine's Day, but Australian growers want us to stick with them

Romantics across the country could find themselves short of a Valentine's Day bouquet this year, as growers across Australia face a later blooming season than usual. habit.
Key points: After a wet year in 2022, florists and growers may be forced to pass on higher flower costs to consumers significant", but claims that the prices are justified
According to the Bureau of Meteorology, the national average precipitation in 2022 was 26% higher than the average of 587 millimeters between 1961 and 1990, making Australia ninth wettest on record last year.

This has caused a carryover effect across all areas of the agriculture industry as farms have become saturated and planting crops is delayed.
Florist and flower grower Kristy Tippett thinks the rising cost of flowers is justified.
"There are many different variables that have come into play. play with the price increases...obviously the cost of fertilizers and things like that has gone up," she said.
Polytunnels are used on flower farms to ensure stock security. (ABC Ballarat: Laura Mayers)
"If you are fl urist and you buy imported flowers, there is the cost of transportation.
" Prices have gone up quite dramatically... But saying that, so they should d because growers should be paid fairly."
In Ms. Tippett's Ballarat flower shop, the bright store is overwhelmed with bountiful blooms that she hand-picks once a day. Melbourne Markets week.
Kristy T's shop ip. ABC Ballarat: Laura Mayers)
Ms Tippett says that despite the difficult year there is still high demand for flower bouquets.
"There's been a real increase in small floral operations," said Ms Tippett sa id.
"I think that's also very good for regional florists . They have access to more perishable things that you might not order, that had to be traveled so far."

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Petal prices are up this Valentine's Day, but Australian growers want us to stick with them

Romantics across the country could find themselves short of a Valentine's Day bouquet this year, as growers across Australia face a later blooming season than usual. habit.

Key points: After a wet year in 2022, florists and growers may be forced to pass on higher flower costs to consumers significant", but claims that the prices are justified

According to the Bureau of Meteorology, the national average precipitation in 2022 was 26% higher than the average of 587 millimeters between 1961 and 1990, making Australia ninth wettest on record last year.

This has caused a carryover effect across all areas of the agriculture industry as farms have become saturated and planting crops is delayed.

Florist and flower grower Kristy Tippett thinks the rising cost of flowers is justified.

"There are many different variables that have come into play. play with the price increases...obviously the cost of fertilizers and things like that has gone up," she said.

"If you are fl urist and you buy imported flowers, there is the cost of transportation.

" Prices have gone up quite dramatically... But saying that, so they should d because growers should be paid fairly."

In Ms. Tippett's Ballarat flower shop, the bright store is overwhelmed with bountiful blooms that she hand-picks once a day. Melbourne Markets week.

Ms Tippett says that despite the difficult year there is still high demand for flower bouquets.

"There's been a real increase in small floral operations," said Ms Tippett sa id.

"I think that's also very good for regional florists . They have access to more perishable things that you might not order, that had to be traveled so far."