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Getting the timing right in your nursery - everything depends on this.
Timing. About 100 things in the nursery depend on getting the timing right - or, as right as you can. Here, we dive into a few of those issues and how we might approach them.
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Making the Most of your nursery Plants - what to do with early summer leftovers??
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The end of the Spring nursery season is right here in our laps and we've got a lot of plants to deal with. Plants that have been in their pots way too long. Root-bound. Past bloom. Just plain ugly. What do you do with all those leftover plants at the end of the season? Let's take a look. PIPE BENDER, WIGGLE WIRE, cross connectors, shade cloth and ALL hoop house/greenhouse supplies here: shareas...
What's the deal with Patented plants? Should I have them in my nursery?
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The world of plant patents can be confusing. Here, I try to make it a little less so. PIPE BENDER, WIGGLE WIRE, cross connectors, shade cloth and ALL hoop house/greenhouse supplies here: shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1020530&u=3151152&m=72437&urllink=&afftrack= INSTAGRAM - savvy_dirt_farmer SAVVY DIRT FARMER AMAZON STORE www.amazon.com/shop/savvydirtfarmer#youtube #savvydirtfarmer #plan...
Land Guard Raised Beds - Professional Grade Garden Raised Beds
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Mist Propagation - Rooting Nursery Plants Like the Big Guys
zhlédnutí 4,2KPřed 21 dnem
Propagation season is right on top of us here in the Deep South and I needed to rebuild my system from last year yielded so-so results. This year, I'm trying a low tunnel with different mist sprayers. Hopefully, this setup brings higher percentages of success. PIPE BENDER, WIGGLE WIRE, cross connectors, shade cloth and ALL hoop house/greenhouse supplies here: shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1020530&u=31...
Potting Hydrangeas, Perennials, and Elderberries. THE biggest time consumer in the nursery.
zhlédnutí 5KPřed měsícem
Potting. Lots of potting. All the time. It never ends. That's not a complaint. Without the plants, we have nothing to sell. Here's what we're potting up today. PIPE BENDER, WIGGLE WIRE, cross connectors, shade cloth and ALL hoop house/greenhouse supplies here: shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1020530&u=3151152&m=72437&urllink=&afftrack= INSTAGRAM - savvy_dirt_farmer SAVVY DIRT FARMER AMAZO...
How to propagate Hydrangeas - an ESSENTIAL skill for your nursery. Silver Dollar // Limelight
zhlédnutí 17KPřed měsícem
It's propagation season already!! In this video, we're propagating hydrangeas even though it's a bit earlier than we normally start. These particular hydrangeas are Paniculata 'Silver Dollar," but the same technique can be used with any hydrangea. PIPE BENDER, WIGGLE WIRE, cross connectors, shade cloth and ALL hoop house/greenhouse supplies here: shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1020530&u=3151152&m=72437...
Best Selling Perennials for Our Nursery so far in 2024
zhlédnutí 9KPřed měsícem
Perennials are a huge part of what we do in our nursery. Whether we grow them ourselves or buy them in from an outside source, it seems there are never enough. Here are our top selling varieties of the year, so far. PIPE BENDER, WIGGLE WIRE, cross connectors, shade cloth and ALL hoop house/greenhouse supplies here: shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1020530&u=3151152&m=72437&urllink=&afftrack= INSTAGRAM - ...
Vegetable Seedlings - Are they worth the hassle for a Nursery Business??
zhlédnutí 4,1KPřed měsícem
Ahhh... vegetable seedlings. Are they worth the work and effort required to produce them for a nursery? I can't answer that for you. But, in this video, I share some insights from my first crack at it - the good and the bad. PIPE BENDER, WIGGLE WIRE, cross connectors, shade cloth and ALL hoop house/greenhouse supplies here: shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1020530&u=3151152&m=72437&urllink=&afftrack= INS...
Nursery Business Growing Pains - We have TOO MANY PLANTS!
zhlédnutí 4,7KPřed 2 měsíci
We ordered way too many annuals - thousands of plants everywhere! Here's how it happened and what we hope to do about it. PIPE BENDER, WIGGLE WIRE, cross connectors, shade cloth and ALL hoop house/greenhouse supplies here: shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1020530&u=3151152&m=72437&urllink=&afftrack= INSTAGRAM - savvy_dirt_farmer SAVVY DIRT FARMER AMAZON STORE www.amazon.com/shop/savvydirtf...
Starting a Nursery Business - The best advice I can give
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Here's a piece of advice from someone who's been there... it's worth knowing. PIPE BENDER, WIGGLE WIRE, cross connectors, shade cloth and ALL hoop house/greenhouse supplies here: shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1020530&u=3151152&m=72437&urllink=&afftrack= INSTAGRAM - savvy_dirt_farmer SAVVY DIRT FARMER AMAZON STORE www.amazon.com/shop/savvydirtfarmer#youtube #savvydirtfarmer #familybusine...
Pricing Plants in a Nursery // How we value our Nursery plants
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Pricing plants in a nursery can seem like a daunting task, especially if you don't have any experience in a retail setting. Here are a couple of things we do to determine how much to charge for our plants. PIPE BENDER, WIGGLE WIRE, cross connectors, shade cloth and ALL hoop house/greenhouse supplies here: shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1020530&u=3151152&m=72437&urllink=&afftrack= INSTAGRAM - instagram....
Opening Day in the Nursery - A HUGE success!!
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We've been building toward this day for a long time and opening day of the Spring 2024 nursery season has finally come! Here's a review of how it went for us. PIPE BENDER, WIGGLE WIRE, cross connectors, shade cloth and ALL hoop house/greenhouse supplies here: shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1020530&u=3151152&m=72437&urllink=&afftrack= INSTAGRAM - savvy_dirt_farmer SAVVY DIRT FARMER AMAZON...
Opening up the Nursery VLOG week - Day 4
zhlédnutí 3,1KPřed 2 měsíci
It's done. We're finally opening tomorrow. #savvydirtfarmer #nurserybusiness #startanurserybusiness #familybusiness
Opening Up the Nursery VLOG week - Day 3
zhlédnutí 2,4KPřed 2 měsíci
We've gotten a lot done and a lot yet to do. Plants coming in. Cleaning up plants from winter. Getting things situated. Getting the hoop houses put back together. making things nice!! #savvydirtfarmer #nurserybusiness #startanurserybusiness #familybusiness
Opening up the nursery VLOG week - Day 2
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Opening up the nursery VLOG week - Day 2
Opening Up The Nursery Vlog week - Day 1
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Opening Up The Nursery Vlog week - Day 1
A RICH dirt farmer AND a big announcement!
zhlédnutí 4,5KPřed 2 měsíci
A RICH dirt farmer AND a big announcement!
Exciting Changes At Our Nursery: What's New In Year Two And What's Out!
zhlédnutí 4,5KPřed 3 měsíci
Exciting Changes At Our Nursery: What's New In Year Two And What's Out!
Making more space in the Nursery with Tables! Getting ready for Spring.
zhlédnutí 4,2KPřed 3 měsíci
Making more space in the Nursery with Tables! Getting ready for Spring.
First year Nursery growing vegetable seedlings!! Have I blown it already?// What I've learned so far
zhlédnutí 5KPřed 3 měsíci
First year Nursery growing vegetable seedlings!! Have I blown it already?// What I've learned so far
SECOND YEAR Nursery business - preparing for a MAKE or BREAK year.
zhlédnutí 6KPřed 3 měsíci
SECOND YEAR Nursery business - preparing for a MAKE or BREAK year.
Making money selling FRUIT TREES!!
zhlédnutí 4,7KPřed 4 měsíci
Making money selling FRUIT TREES!!
Winter Propagation - Hardwood Cuttings, Annabelle Hydrangeas, Elderberry, Figs, and more!
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Winter Propagation - Hardwood Cuttings, Annabelle Hydrangeas, Elderberry, Figs, and more!
Preparing for Spring in the Nursery - a Late Winter "to do" list.
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Preparing for Spring in the Nursery - a Late Winter "to do" list.
Starting Plants indoors from seed to SELL this SPRING - our GROW LIGHT setup.
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Starting Plants indoors from seed to SELL this SPRING - our GROW LIGHT setup.
First Year Farming - 6 Lessons Learned - Growing Nursery plants!
zhlédnutí 8KPřed 5 měsíci
First Year Farming - 6 Lessons Learned - Growing Nursery plants!
Snow and near record cold in the nursery!!
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Snow and near record cold in the nursery!!
Nursery Supply Haul!! What are some common nursery business expenses?
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Nursery Supply Haul!! What are some common nursery business expenses?
YOUTUBE paid us! How much money our channel made with 40k SUBS!!
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CZcams paid us! How much money our channel made with 40k SUBS!!

Komentáře

  • @ExtremeRecluse
    @ExtremeRecluse Před 3 hodinami

    I planted 29 seedlings the 2nd summer, I lost 9. These bushes need lots of water the first 2 years

  • @johnmartin9090
    @johnmartin9090 Před 10 hodinami

    I'm from Andalusia Alabama. I know exactly what you're saying! Lol thank you so much for sharing 😊

  • @mariavelikonja3317
    @mariavelikonja3317 Před 11 hodinami

    How long do you water your plants with the sprinkler? Especially in the heat. Another great video!

    • @savvydirtfarmer
      @savvydirtfarmer Před 11 hodinami

      Usually 12 minutes... but that will vary GREATLY depending on your water pressure.

    • @mariavelikonja3317
      @mariavelikonja3317 Před 11 hodinami

      @@savvydirtfarmer thank you. That's very true. But I've been overwatering at 30 minutes.

    • @savvydirtfarmer
      @savvydirtfarmer Před 10 hodinami

      @@mariavelikonja3317 If you're overwatering at 30, cut it back to 20 for a few days and see how that does. Should be fairly easy to get straightened out.

  • @naturalhijean
    @naturalhijean Před 17 hodinami

    Thanks, I appreciate the video. Anything wrong with using just plain sawdust as a potting mix? I know it varies a lot. The stuff I have is fine but not a superfine powdery dust. It drains quickly when I do a drainage test (in a few seconds) and holds moisture. Of all the videos on youtube about potting mix, nobody seems to use sawdust. I wonder why? It's cheap and readily available. Am I missing something?

    • @savvydirtfarmer
      @savvydirtfarmer Před 13 hodinami

      If I had it readily available, I'd try it. Likely problem is lack of nitrogen - sawdust would be high in carbon. Is the sawdust from dry, older wood, or green wood? That would likely make a huge difference, as green wood would not work, I wouldn't think. Sawdust mixed with pine bark, maybe??? Experiment with it and see.

  • @lookingfordiscovery

    I just dug mine out and cut into the mud with a careful eye, holta's started growing back within 8 days with a little tomorite and All Purpose feed along the way - quite incredible!

  • @Prairiehawkmn
    @Prairiehawkmn Před dnem

    Thanks!

  • @ortizle1
    @ortizle1 Před dnem

    Wow, awesome green house and video. Very detailed. Great idea on doing gadget to bend the poles and on doing the shade cloth versus plastic. Thank you for sharing. Love it.

  • @noellanmcdaniel9055

    So I am disabled. Love propagating. I enjoy doing tree form plants. I have wanted to sell some for extra money for years . I can't do a full sized nursery . Would it to be worth it to specialize in tree form plants? I need something as disability isn't enouph. Also it gives me something to do. I am mostly blind.

    • @savvydirtfarmer
      @savvydirtfarmer Před dnem

      You don't need a "full sized nursery." You need pint sized nursery - a you sized nursery - one you can handle. Could be a couple hundred square feet or smaller and you can make more from that space than you might think if you manage it correctly. You can make specialization work; you can make variety work.

  • @_jeremyryanhale_
    @_jeremyryanhale_ Před dnem

    Think it’s capable of about 10-12 hours of work per week. Fence rows mainly

  • @crashprovideo7927
    @crashprovideo7927 Před dnem

    Great video and thanks for the information. One question though? Should the cuttings be placed in full sun or in the shade, while waiting for them to take root?

    • @savvydirtfarmer
      @savvydirtfarmer Před dnem

      Definitely shade... under a tree, under a shade cloth, whatever you can make work. Doesn't need to be 100% shade

  • @matthmanning
    @matthmanning Před dnem

    Thank You! Exactly what I needed to see!

  • @garymun420
    @garymun420 Před dnem

    Buddy I guess you never heard a worm castings are you trying to tell me that you're still using synthetic fertilizer when there's something called worm castings something that I produce so you can grow organically synthetic fertilizer is no way to go we have to get away from synthetic fertilizers they kill everything that's good about growing your plants are going to be prone to diseases because you're not going to have the microbial and fungi web that you need to grow really good food naturally all you need is organic compost and some worm castings to fire up the microbial process you should probably look into it sir everyone needs to get away from synthetic fertilizers there's no need for it nature naturally produces everything plants need to survive all you need is organic matter and some worms for your plants to thrive your terpenes will be way higher because the plants will get the proper nutrients they need with the help of the microbes and the symbiotic relationship between them and the plants

  • @jkkelley7582
    @jkkelley7582 Před dnem

    Love! Just love watching your nursery progress! Great job!

  • @kathleensmalltowngirl8357

    What do you do with them over the winter?

  • @NickPirone
    @NickPirone Před 2 dny

    Hey where did you get the misters at? Thanks

  • @Cherryparfait41
    @Cherryparfait41 Před 2 dny

    Thank you!! Some of my panicle hydrangeas are setting bud…does that matter? I’d like to try at this time of year. I’ve had good success with sticking late cuttings near winter time…totally hands off.

  • @Cherryparfait41
    @Cherryparfait41 Před 2 dny

    Some of my panicle hydrangeas are setting bud…does that matter? I’d like to try this time of year. I’ve had good success with sticking late cuttings near winter time…totally hands off.

  • @frankazzuri8984
    @frankazzuri8984 Před 3 dny

    I thought green emeralds don’t grow more than 14 feet. This is obviously bigger then that

    • @savvydirtfarmer
      @savvydirtfarmer Před 2 dny

      Yeah, these were exceptionally tall... about 15'. Very mature.

  • @stephbecker8608
    @stephbecker8608 Před 3 dny

    Does the shade house need to be that tall?

    • @savvydirtfarmer
      @savvydirtfarmer Před 3 dny

      The wider it is, it's going to be taller. Otherwise, it's going to be flat across the top... which is doable as well. You can design any number of ways. I like the height because I occasionally have trees that are 8+' tall.

  • @pamelamercado6902
    @pamelamercado6902 Před 3 dny

    I have my plants out the 1st week of March and my sales end the last week of May. It's been in the mid hundreds. Today it was 113. I still don't have the timing down or annuals to bloom I'm still trying to learn that one

  • @HustleSquad-mn8vx
    @HustleSquad-mn8vx Před 3 dny

    I love hydrangeas & roses and I want endless amounts of each I think I didnt mist enough before

  • @ASMRisnice2020
    @ASMRisnice2020 Před 3 dny

    I think I over fertilized. My trees are turning yellow by the root and leaves are falling. If I did over fertilize, any suggestions on how to save the plants? They’re in trade gallon pots.

    • @savvydirtfarmer
      @savvydirtfarmer Před 3 dny

      Nothing to do at this point. ONLY use slow release/time release fertilizer with any plant in any container.

  • @okpalms1
    @okpalms1 Před 4 dny

    Great video! Thanks for sharing important info like this

  • @myakyi8957
    @myakyi8957 Před 5 dny

    When can you do propagate sweetbay magnolia . softwood cutting or last year wood? Thanks

    • @savvydirtfarmer
      @savvydirtfarmer Před 4 dny

      I haven’t tried, but I would think softwood cuttings, done right about now, would do well

  • @anniathome
    @anniathome Před 5 dny

    Timing has been crazy for me this year! Native plants just won’t germinate when you want/need them to. This fall, I will start the stratification MUCH earlier, and I will stratify three different ways to ensure germination somewhere between the three! Natives grow more slowly than regular plants, I think, too.

  • @glorialuciazapata-elias2659

    Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and expertise with all of us!! Much appreciated!!

  • @rynophiliac
    @rynophiliac Před 5 dny

    looking healthy and fit :)

  • @MeMyselfAndUs903
    @MeMyselfAndUs903 Před 5 dny

    You are a Green Giant life saver! Thank you x 1 billion. Can this propogation be used for cedar trees also?

    • @savvydirtfarmer
      @savvydirtfarmer Před 5 dny

      Not sure - lots of cedar varieties. But can guarantee it won’t hurt a thing to try.

  • @MeMyselfAndUs903
    @MeMyselfAndUs903 Před 5 dny

    I just ordered some 3 ft Green Giant Thuja. It is mid-June here in southeast Michigan, zone 6. Should I wait until Fall to plant them? In the winter, should I wrap them?

  • @teresaholland4790
    @teresaholland4790 Před 5 dny

    Excellent advice ❤😎mid 90 s cake walk in Florida

  • @teresaholland4790
    @teresaholland4790 Před 5 dny

    Excellent advice ❤😎

  • @LibertyFallFarms
    @LibertyFallFarms Před 5 dny

    A very important video! It links into my comment from last week. I learned A LOT this year. I tried cannas and mums for the first time this year.. Cannas look great but, they needed to be in full bloom 4 weeks ago…. I started my mums way too early and they are blooming in the spring and not fall.. This is how we learn! I plan on building a greenhouse this winter. It should be a game changer when I am getting my plants to in bloom for the spring season.. Sorry I am missing your last weekend sale. Enjoy that recliner and tall glass of iced tea this afternoon. God bless you and your family! Thank you for putting your adventure here for us all to see and learn from!

  • @ASMRisnice2020
    @ASMRisnice2020 Před 5 dny

    We had very late frosts in parts of NJ, so hard to predict!

  • @hillbillychapel6761

    Great advice!

  • @countrymanvideos6006

    saturday sales only in july & august always late buyers

  • @countrymanvideos6006

    every thing with a bloom sells

  • @countrymanvideos6006

    a nursery should never fully close cut back hours in summer & winter

  • @countrymanvideos6006

    mother nature is always unperdictable

  • @SindySchneck
    @SindySchneck Před 5 dny

    We had the same experience with our annuals/veggies. The 2 days before opening we had temps around 35 - had to take every single tray into the basement - what a pain! We had about 40 trays. We did save them all, so it was worth it.

  • @Growing-Our-Retirement

    It sure is a lot of work and the timing sneaks up on you! Open part of the year but a 12 month a year job! Great video!

  • @danradtke1663
    @danradtke1663 Před 5 dny

    Even when you think you know everything there is always temperature changes water Sun and animals and other variable yes you can start to early with indoor seeds. Know your plants and what they do . That is why a test outdoor garden space for plants instead of throwing them out is great to have. At least you found your wholesaler in that time. There is always a silver lining or as I say turning lemons into lemonade. Keep up the great work

    • @savvydirtfarmer
      @savvydirtfarmer Před 5 dny

      Just can’t keep all the leftovers. A few, or even a few dozen? Sure. But hundreds or even a thousand? No way.

  • @raydeese4439
    @raydeese4439 Před 5 dny

    Facebook is a waste of time & energy. Is this still available??? I see it's $20 would you take $3 for it?? As soon as the new wears off Facebook will become your problem. No thanks!!

    • @savvydirtfarmer
      @savvydirtfarmer Před 5 dny

      What advertising media do you use that consistently gets a 30:1 return on your advertising investment? I'll gladly use it instead.

    • @awakenacres
      @awakenacres Před 5 dny

      I’ve found it to be a good place for those of us just getting started to sell plants and build a customer base, until we get our website up and running. Yes, half the replies are not serious. I don’t take it personally and am always polite.

    • @SindySchneck
      @SindySchneck Před 5 dny

      It could be your area. Marketplace has been phenomenal for me. I get a few 'is it available', and I just have a nice paragraph that I copy/paste in as a response. Sometimes that's it, and other times we engage in dialogue and they come out and buy things. I also have not had anyone haggle on price. But then again, I'm priced at $10.95, which is a great deal for my area. What has been a waste of time is all the buy/sell/free groups - those are the bargain hunters and I stay away from those. I do engage in the gardening groups.

  • @100foldreturn1
    @100foldreturn1 Před 5 dny

    It sounds like you are getting a grasp on the nursery business. You guys are awesome to see running a family business.

    • @savvydirtfarmer
      @savvydirtfarmer Před 5 dny

      Definitely getting a grasp. Definitely have A LOT to learn, still.

  • @Lynnhopeacres
    @Lynnhopeacres Před 5 dny

    Good morning! Love the knowledge you always give us consistently every week! Keep doing you!

  • @hudson8865
    @hudson8865 Před 5 dny

    What percentage shade cloth are you using? Here in Kansas my ground temp was 130 in my garden area surface. below the wood chips it was 74. Do you think I should use the white material.

    • @savvydirtfarmer
      @savvydirtfarmer Před 5 dny

      About 50%. I've never used white. It has advantages, but wouldn't sweat using one of the other.

  • @baneverything5580
    @baneverything5580 Před 5 dny

    I had problems with cucumbers during the drought last year and planted three Beit Alpha plants this year. I need a bucket to harvest them...DAILY!

  • @hudson8865
    @hudson8865 Před 5 dny

    Good morning.

  • @russhuslage1013
    @russhuslage1013 Před 6 dny

    Same question on pine bark in my area no one has te pine bark what is the brand name maybe that will help thanks