Why Does Noone Notice?

[lynbrown]

I was in my local Morrisons this morning, looking for bedding plants. There were approx. 10 hanging baskets, every one of them full of dead/dying flowers. It made the whole flower dept look uncared for. Is this the first sign of a slippery slope? If the displays are uncared for, what is the other merchandise behind doors like?

[gingejbee]

Perhaps someone HAS noticed...but doesn't really care. Maybe why Morrisons (along with Tesco) isn't doing too well at the moment.

[EDDIE51]

Did you point this out to the staff or just post on here about it?

[horselady]

I noticed that at my nlocal Morrisons and I did point it out. Got a gormless look and "oh alright" as a response.

[gingejbee]

My limited experience of Morrisons suggests that the staff informed would shrug shoulders and do nothing....

[crisper]

must be the norm Lynbrown..I was in my local morrisons yesterday..and noticed the very same thing... and they were all still priced at £10 !!...shame isn't it!

[LyndaB]

If it's anything like the place I work, the staff will be too busy doing a hundred other things because staffing levels have been cut to such a level that there aren't enough people to do the job properly. If the powers that be (who are probably earning a lot of money) couldn't care less then why should they?

[boxtops]

This is much the same care of plants as Morrisons show to their cut flowers - I have complained many times that all the flowers on display are in dry pots. When the daffs were on sale, hundreds were on the tills in dry cardboard boxes. It makes me very sad.

I have NO complaint about all their edible produce, that is fine - it's the flowers that suffer.

[Prudie]

I find that to be the case in lots of the non-garden centres that sell plants - Tesco, the Range, DIY stores etc. Always makes me sad.

[tamborine]

Up to the grower to maintain stock or it will be returned unsold.

[Caribeing]

Noticed this in other stores as well and especially Homebase plants left uncared for dying for a drink of water! One of the best places for plants is Lidl they get them in usually Monday and Thursdays always fresh that's why they are sold quickly because they look good and good value as well!

[Robinia]

I don't like seeing neglected plants but sometimes all they need is a good drink and a bit of tidying up...so, if you'd like one, ask if they're being reduced and you just might get a bargain. :)

[heathfield]

If you think Morrisons is bad, take a look at how B&Q ignore their plants!

[gness]

My daughter had a holiday job in Focus....the plants were in a dreadful state so she asked if she could look after them in her own time, before or after her shift.....the answer was no.

Tell you what.....let's all email Morrisons this week expressing the concern Lyn has shown above....and see what happens.....☺

[LyndaB]

Boxtops - daffs are always sold from boxes without water because as soon as you put them in water, they open up and they only last a day or two then. They are always sold like this at our place too

[Dee Sa]

try Lidl or Aldi their plants are good and look healthy, also because Lidl have been selling nice roses all colours at 10 for £2, now Asda has matched the price for their same bunch.

[Jennykenny]

Even, yes even the saintly Waitrose is guilty of this. Saw an assistant come out to the front and remove a tall tiered trolley almost full of dead or dying plants.

Wilkinsons too! I asked one of the manager who was responsible for the state they were in, as I hate to see plants dying, but he was vague and uninterested.