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- From: "Fred & Rose Lieberman" <pyrite AT clarityconnect.com>
- To: <Homestead-Work AT yahoogroups.com>, <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
- Subject: [Market-farming] Results of survey
- Date: Fri, 10 Jan 2003 12:23:21 -0500
Because there were fewer than a dozen responses, I
thought I'd just share what they actually were. I REALLY, REALLY APRECIATE
EVERYONE'S RESPONSES! They were so very, very helpful, especially sharing
your feelings about why you would buy or why you would not. And if you
still want to send your responses in, I'd love it!
Here goes...
Question 1: How much would you pay for a
country bouquet?...The number of stems would be anywhere from 8-12, not
including fillers.
ANSWER: Seems to average between $3 and
$8.
$3-5
$4-6 little as possible depends unsure $6-8 not much $3.50-4.50; 3 for $12 $5-25 $8 $5 Question 2: Do you prefer the look of a mass of one type of flower?
or a mixed bouquet?
ANSWER: Counting "depends" and "both" as mix and mass, it's weighted
slightly toward mixed.
mix
mass (type) mix depends both mass (type) mix mix; make-your-own both mix mass Question 3: Would you stop at a roadside stand or farmers market for a bouquet? ANSWER: Yes.
yes
yes yes yes yes if close to home maybe yes yes yes yes, if schedule OK Question 4: If you don't normally buy bouquets or a flower bunch, what about the bouquet would inspire you to pick it up? ANSWER: Striking colors seem to be the head turners, amongst some
other interesting responses.
Colorful / fragrant / fits in a table top vase
I tire of zinnias fresh and unusual just has to grab top quality, fresh, color vibrant color; monocromatic better; keeps my attention has to be special since she grows her own men like hot colors; women like cooler colors no answer beautiful and good value striking colors Question 5: If there is no scent to a bouquet are you
disappointed? Enough to put
it back? Does it figure in your purchase at all? ANSWER: Scent is a plus, as long as it's not overwhelming.
yes
yes yes yes yes; no scent - put back prefers no strong scent no heavy scent yes yes not important yes Question 6: What are your three top cutflowers you love to see in a
bouquet?
ANSWER: Quite a variety, but sunflowers and delphiniums were
noted.
whatever is in season
butterfly weed, tithonia, anything overwhelmingly orange can't name; as long as they are fresh and healthy roses, small lilies, carnations sunflowers tulips didn't answer zinnias, rudbeckia, sunflowers, lisianthus no answer delphiniums, anything non-standard, sweet peas, lily of the valley roses, sunflowers, larkspur, delphinium Question 7: What are your three least favorite cutflowers for a
bouquet? Those
flowers that don't even inspire you to stop at the stand. ANSWER: Definitely personal taste here, but notice the presence of
sunflowers here.
fillers like Baby's Breath and ferns
celosia, daisy and that sickeningly sweet lily can't name; but will buy only if fresh and healthy daisies, gladiolas, sunflowers, black-eyed susans (I can get on roadside) carnations carnations, sunflowers, baby's breath as filler didn't answer customers seem to buy whatever they have at the time no answer carnations, chrysanthemums, sunflowers tulips (falls too fast), daisy derivatives (echinacea, rudbeckia, etc.) Question 8: How often would you buy bouquets during the growing
season if the price
was right and the bouquets were appealing? ANSWER: Mostly weekly.
weekly
12-15/year weekly; if I have $ weekly if good vase life no set time monthly didn't answer weekly weekly monthly weekly Question 9: Is a bouquet an impulse purchase for you or is it an item
on your
shopping list? ANSWER: Predominantly impulse.
list
impulse impulse impulse mostly impulse impulse; something else must draw me in (like strawberries) probably an impulse depends no answer 3 or 4x; other times must have a reason impulse Question 10: How do you feel about the addition of herbs or woody
ornamentals in a
flower bouquet? For instance, a piece of crooked willow, or a sprig of newly opened maple; a fragrant oregano - offering a different texture than just flowers. ANSWER: Predominantly a plus.
great
great oh, yeah yes, if design OK just flowers loves this idea great idea OK; but must last Love it! only if it looks good yes; makes the difference loves varietaged hostas and purple leaves of heuchera Additional interesting comment: one concern is heavily sprayed
(toxic) bouquets.
Again, thanks to everyone who participated. If you haven't
participated and still want to, that'd be great.
Rose
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- [Market-farming] Results of survey, Fred & Rose Lieberman, 01/10/2003
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