Ridiculous or what?

I always raise more seedlings than I need just to be on the safe side. I contacted the organisers of the Alexandra Palace Farmers Market, asking whether I could sell surplus plants there, they got back to me with an apology, they like to promote both small and large enterprises BUT because there's a Garden Centre within Ally Pally's boundaries, plant sales are strictly FORBIDDEN.

I was only looking to make a few quid to cover my costs, No competition at any cost?

I can sell my garden produce though, so might do that with a plant sales flyer?

Garden produce only, unlike some, I know you can't sell on allotment grown fruit and veg

 

Hey Vince,

Had the same "Masonic" stitch up in the last town I lived in. Local shops couldn't take my produce due to a covenant protecting the fruit & veg chain

Nothing to stop you doing a roadside stall though.

 

Vince, as Ziggy suggest, nothing to stop you selling at the garden gate, - or may I suggest a Car-Boot, and if you can't sell them, rather than composting them, your local Charity Shop may be interested, or if you have a garden society which runs a 'Seed Swap' or even put them on Freecycle - but whatever you do, don't waste them.

a-a

 

Why not have a chat with the garden centre manager about buying them from you? If the plants are of good quality you may end up a regular supplier.

 

Good thinking Dai, will also approach the allotment committee to see if I can sell them through the allotment shop at "cost"