Tesco: 30 Roses for £5 (Mother Day Promo)

mutley_muppet

I saw these today. A woman in front of me was buying two bunches and they looked really nice.

in_my_wellies

These will have been grown using tons of heating energy and then flown at hugh cost to the environment to the UK. Best avoided if possible. Stick to flowers that are seasonal to the UK please.

ormus

if they were grown in kenya (as most are for uk shops) then i have a feeling that the sun provided the heating energy for free.

teenage_Drama

Couldnt find these today at Tesco in thornton heath, there were a lot of flowers though, wondered when these will be reduced

Edinburghlass_2

tummy_tank wrote: »

i bought some today, they vary in size, some are sturdy and some are small but overall they divide well into three vases and none are drooping yet.....

If they do droop, pop them into hot water and they will perk up!

Hermann

These roses from Tescos have just been discussed on TV, BBC1 Heaven & Earth Show.

The very poor working conditions and dangers of the chemicals and pesticides used were highlighted.

They also showed a similar bunch of 'Fairtrade' roses which were £10.

The fairtrade ones look much better.

I'd avoid the Tescos ones if you have anything resembling a social conscience.

£10 still a great price for a huge bunch of roses so get the fairtrade ones.

satan666wayne

Is this site about money saving?

if so why do people keep banging on about saving the planet?

surfsister

Edinburghlass wrote: »

If they do droop, pop them into hot water and they will perk up!

ta not boiling I take it?

ShreksBodyDouble

I bought these yesterday, and although they looked quite nice, two of the flower heads fell off before I even got home! I wan't exactly rough with then either

looby-loo_2

I received the flowers from Tesco and they are nice now they have come out a bit.
I was disappointed to find a booklet inside containing the price list - not what you expect in a present.