Strong sales of herbs and seeds, etc. Is it due to self-restraint going out? New corona June 22 5:44
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With the spread of new coronavirus infection, it was found that sales of herb seeds, which are easy to grow at home, increased significantly through online sales. According to the seed and seedling manufacturer, "I think that people who have little experience in gardening have started as hobbies because they have spent more time at home."
According to Sakata Seed, a major manufacturer of vegetables such as seeds and seedlings, which is headquartered in Yokohama City, it has been used for seeds and vegetable gardens of vegetables and flowers since March when the outbreak of self-restraint spread due to the spread of new coronavirus infection. The internet sales of materials are strong, and compared with last year, sales are increasing by 17% in March, 10% in April, and 17% in May.
Especially, it is said that herb seeds such as basil and pacchi, which are easy to grow at home, are popular, and pots and soil for home use are also performing well.
In addition, even at stores operated by manufacturers, products with seeds and soil for beginners are becoming popular.
Toshihide Shimizu, director of the seed and seedling maker, analyzes that "it may have been started as a hobby by people who have little experience in gardening as they spend more time at home while going out."
A man in his 50s in Sagamihara City who visited the store said, "I cultivated flowers from seedlings last year, but this time I spend a lot of time at home, so I bought it from seeds".