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In this episode, we talk to a business consultant, Neville Stein and a nursery director, Greg Hill of Hill's Plants, continuing our discussion from the last episode on the options for managers in the second half of the year, dealing with the 'new normal' trading landscape.In this discussion, led by Wayne Brough of AHDB we are talking about: early season delay and impact on cash flow how can labour be managed during the remainder of the year? how will the stability of garden centres affect trade? what form should government support take? what needs to be done to prepare for the autumn/ winter period?

In this episode we will be talking about the current supply situation post-lockdown. We will be hearing from two growers with garden centre connections: Mike Smith of W D Smith & Son and Meadow Croft Garden Centre in Essex and Robin Squance of Brookhouse Nursery and supplier to Barton Grange Garden Centre in Lancashire.In the discussion, led by Wayne Brough of AHDB, we are covering the use of direct orders and their future for seasonal trading; plant giveaway schemes and charitable donations; sales development post-lockdown and future production plans.You can listen to all episodes of this podcast at www.homegrown plants.org.uk/podcast 

Growers dealing with the challenges of the Covid19 pandemic have many factors to consider. Getting plants to market is the major headache at present. In this episode, we are talking about how two growers are tackling the problems in their businesses.