This week I am discovering that I have Florida native blueberries all over my property and figuring out the best way to pot them up and sell or trade them with nurseries open to the public. I am putting in commercial varieties of blue berries for myself but keeping some of the natives to see if I can cross them that way I have commercial quality berries with plants that have natural selection rooting qualities that allow plants to thrive in this unique soil as well as climate. I am also dividing up my seedling dragon fruit and seeing if they are ready to be solar hardened. They are about a year old and went through a big move. They were grown in large quantities crammed in tiny pots. Lived indoors for 10 months and the 2 months outdoors they endured some harsh conditions and neglect. They were not a priority plant and I expected them to die but they survived so I figured I would start giving them their own pots and see if they can thrive outside year round in zone 9a. I have hundreds of them and I suspect only some can handle winter. I also putted up citrus from seed to use as a perimeter hedge. I want a thorny hedge plant for this and my Chinese Hollie’s I used in the past will not thrive here. I took some softwood cuttings of various plants to see what roots this time of year. Maybe 3 of every plant I had. This is just for my own education and then next spring I know what I need to prep for. I am dealing with different plants as this is my first year in Florida. Big learning curve moving from zone 7 to zone 9 after growing up in zone 5 or 6
I like the way that you point out that mistakes will be made. I think too many people make some mistakes and throw in the towel. One thing that I have learned in my 59 years on this earth is , if you're not making any mistakes then you're not doing anything. I really enjoy you're videos. Practical down to earth advice.
Ha! Love the comment about things being mislabeled or no labels. I start veggie starts, over 20 varities of tomatoes is common. I always have a tray called "surprise"....because I don't know what they are. 🤣
I started a business selling vegetable seeds and baked goods online. There is nothing more satisfying and fulfilling than working for yourself doing what you love!
I love your channel and I passed it onto my sister and her husband . We’re wanting to start a small nursery, I have ten Acres and my sister has twelve. Here in 7b we have hot dry summers and water has been a problem because we’re on water well, we bought four 10,000 gallon water tanks and collecting rain water off our shop roof, they fill up quite easily. So I’m ready to give this a try. We’re completely ran by Solar energy, so I believe things are on my side. I’ve gardened for years and I love to propagate plants. My successes rates are higher in things like succulents, hydrangeas, Crêpe myrtles. This channel is more help than you can imagine. 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
My family isn't interested at all . But I haven't given up hope yet . I absolutely love growing and propagation of plants. I feel like life is a tenth grade experiment. Lol love your channel and content. I'm from Pace florida and hope to share some of your successes. God bless 😊
She mentioned a chore was watering…If you guys haven’t already, you should invest in some auto irrigation systems! I’ve been watching CZcams vids and it doesn’t seem too difficult/expensive at all. Might save you some time. Love your channel! Subscribed!
Love this channel, we are 3 years now into our micro backyard nursery. It's been a great learning curve and our plants have to survive in spite of me trying to help. It's always great to see a new vid from you many thanks for you taking your time to share.
Craig, You two had me smiling all thru this one. Great talk. One question for you. How to you keep pests away? Ants,worms,grubs,,in pots. White flys,Japanese beetles . Do you hire a spray ? Up potting Forsythe today, about 300. Your advice on pine fines an compost for potting mix,seems to be working. Im retired an this is more a hobby,learned to propragate an just love seeing roots to the point where there's well over 3k plants. More than we'll ever plant in our 2 acre lot. I'd bet one day yall will move to a 50 acre farm. Maybe bigger!
I spray as needed. Some plants just manage to stay pest free most of the time. SOme, pests love, especially aphids around here. I use some spray from Lowes that's intended for vegetable gardens.
Thanks, my wife died and I am completely alone, trying to decide what to do next. They never say who they sell to. Now who wants to buy a tree from my backyard for more than I paid for it? I am happy for you guys.
Hi there. I’m very sorry for your loss… I really cannot imagine what that might be like as for us, we sell to the general public through advertising on Facebook and word of mouth. And, that’s how business works… the business owner purchases or produces a product for “x” amount of money and sells it for “y” amount. The market determines how much to ask. Thanks for watching.
Can I add one smidge of advice? Get a mini Bluetooth/WiFi portable labeled! The one I use is a life-saver! I upload a pic and growing info ( usually from seed pack) into a simple app. Easy peasy. While I’m seeding/ repotting, it’s spitting out dozens of adhesive labels!! Looks professional and saves me time & mistakes. I spent under $75 for mine plus extra label rolls.
I just discovered your channel and really appreciate all the practical advice. I love working outdoors and have my degree in agriculture. Over time life changed and I've been at a desk job for years. You've inspired me to start my own nursery business out here in Oregon. God bless you.
Thank you. I have some seeds a little land and lots of dreams of growing cut flowers and some vegetables. I am encourage and appreciate your transparency.👏👏👏
Fun video! I'm gardener with years of experience, so I do have some background keeping plants alive LOL. And lots of gardening supplies and a greenhouse. So I really appreciate your encouragement that a little nursery business can be possible.
Great video as usual! About 98% of what I propagated last summer has made it through the winter. Hoping to keep it alive and see how much they grow by the end of this year. The Dappled Willows I purchased from you last fall/winter are now leafing out! Stoked to see how they do...
Really enjoy your channel! I took your advice and called up a local wholesaler and got some great perennials (ones you’ve suggested). They didn’t blink an eye sending me plants! Thank you for such a down to Earth channel and the great content that comes with it.
This was a very enjoyable video to watch. We turned our hobby of jewelry making into a successful Etsy business and now I'm thinking of turning my backyard produce into a business. The small amount of money made doing these things feels so much better than the paycheck from my other job. Like you said, I can't make a living off of it but anything my kids need for school, sports, going out, Starbucks, whatever, it comes out of my side hustles and never my other budget.
Absolutely. You can make a fortune from growing and selling plants, or you can make a few dollars... whatever meets your needs and goals. I love the produce idea!
This video was so useful, fun and thoughtful. thank you. I have a few avocados that i propagated and potted. This is encouraging me to take the next step. God Bless.
I did order wholesale for the first time this year. Accidentally bought blueberries for zone 8-9. Ugh I'm zone 5. But I have been selling on ebay and etsy. I have made my money back on them. Bought other plants also wholesale. I live 8 miles from town, I imagine that slows my sales, however, I think I've about covered my out of pocket expenses so far and was able to expand my perennial food for myself and 2 of my kids. I'm working on cuttings for things like grapes, lilac and hydrangeas this year. I did divide some cultivated daylilies and will sell them as well in a few weeks. Thank you for your suggestion on the wholesale. It's been a lot of work but am really liking what I'm doing.
Have just stumbled on your video and now subscribed from "sunny" UK 🇬🇧 😂. Youre both so down to earth and come across so natural, about to binge some more of your playlists... Think its amazing you managed to sort braces for both your kids!
@@savvydirtfarmer soft opening. I think went well. Many places in our town of 5600 selling baskets and plants this weekend. Slow and steady wins the race they say
I had a good friend that lived in Tennessee. And with all the visits I used to make there, it was quite apparent that Tennessee has a huge population of plant nurseries. But even so, it sure didn't keep up with the demand. I'm in the South East region and same is true here. But what I've mainly picked up on is that many nurseries only sell the same old things. It tends to make gardening boring lol. Thankful options have dramatically increased with the internet.
I really do want to start a nursery someday. My favorite plants are exotic plants like orchids and carnivorous plants. Many of them are tropical so I would need a greenhouse. That kind of complicates things compared to landscaping plants . Your channel is still a great inspiration though, and your story is too!
Big vision executed a little at a time with commitment. Anything requiring growing takes time, definitely not a one or two year project for any type of expected profits. That's all good because it means there's a barrier to entry.
You and your family are an inspiration for what you have accomplished. I would love to start a back yard nursery but im having problems with propagation. Do you ever give hands on training or should i just keep trying ? Getting ready to try again , thanks for all the videos. They are very helpful .
Hi, I have started my home stead nursery in Feb 2022, started growing cuttings of figs, Urika lemon, Euphorbia Milli and some varieties of ficus( weeping ficus, panda ficus, black ficus, and star ficus). The Cuttings are growing well. I would like to be guided by your experiences.
Love your channel!! My question is at what point in time do you need a nursery license? I more or less understand patented and trademark issues. Thanks!
How can I I bury some plugs from y’all. Love working in my flowers but can’t afford new plants often. Have tons of hostas and transplant them every where. They were actually 2 /. 3 foot across ones I dug up from my grandmas yard back on 1992, when she passed away so every mound I have they are hers. But I want some little lime lights so bad but so expensive and not sure if I bought one if I could make more plants. So thought I might could buy some plugs from you guys. Have just discovered your channel and love it so much. Thinking of trying to start my own backyard nursery with all your direction. 🙌. Ty God Bless
Craig: I appreciate your videos and watch them all (yes, I am subscribed!). I am getting ready to try this myself here in Thailand where I live now. Yeah, one or two slight differences! I know that the most important thing is to actually DO it and not just analyze it, but we are moving later this month and building a new house. After that I promise to myself I will actually start. I am wheelchair bound, but with the wife's help I think we can do it! just out of curiousity, if you don't mind my asking, what is your regular job? Thanks, Frank
How can a one-person operation be successful? I have a hoop house (new) and an indoor grow room for winter germination. I just realized that my 200 hot peppers, 250 tomatoes, 100 strawberry plants take FOREVER to up pot to finish for selling in 6 weeks. Time I that I need to be seeding! Then, at night I’m researching when I should be doing my record keeping. I REALLY want this to work. I’m getting into propagating non-patented hydrangea, thornless blackberry, annuals for spring sales and hanging baskets. Researching hostas . These are all very popular in my area. And my own large veg garden. A must in these times. No money to hire a helper. Determined! Advice?
I'm no help with veg starts or anything that requires greenhouse temperature control. That's all way too complicated for my small backyard. Just grow perennials and shrubs that are common in your area. Doesn't matter if you love them or not... grow nice plants at nice prices and people will gladly buy them from you. A 1 person operation is far simpler than having an employee(s).
I have plenty of plants to take cuttings off . I just rooted 75 roses…. For myself and friends… but my yard is very shady except in the front yard . How much sun do I need to keep stuff growing outside like you do ?
Do you have a video on how to divide hostas? If not can you make one? I have some I want to divide but haven't done it yet because I don't want to kill them lol
Really appreciate your videos. Thank you. I'm right at the start of my journey, but thanks to you guys, I still don't know how to do it, but I am asking myself the right questions. (what to grow, where to grow it, budget, time, general plan...). If I'm going to make a business out of it one day, I must remember, that the trees and plants that I love, are not loved by everyone :) I'd also do well to find a niche that it currently unmet. Thanks again guys, now, on with binge watching all your videos :D
@@savvydirtfarmer That's the plan 😁, it's all about creating and rolling stock, sure have a few speciality trees etc, but stick with the big sellers. Start small, grow as far as you can manage it. Yeah, that's the plan :) Thanks for sharing your mistakes, I will try to make original ones of my own 😂
I really feel like this is God_ordaoned what you are doing with this channel. God spoke productivity to me four times One nightt, which you are echoing with just get started, get moving. We must get more self_sustainng and productive in our lives. Thank you so much. Blessings.
I do not. In my state, nursery laws fall under the laws of the department of agriculture. If I grow a product myself, whether it is a calf, hay, or plants, no sales tax is required. If I am buying grown plants and "flipping" them quickly, tax is required, since I didn't grow them. That's MY state, and of course, laws vary by state.
New suber here. What do you do if the tap root grows through the ground cover? I have heard that most field grown plant have their tap roots cut. SOOOOO, if the plant's tap root grows through the ground cover and I have to cut the tap root, is that plant no good? Also, what are your thoughts on the strength of the plant in regards to "cutting" hairy roots and true seed tap root roots?
Plants do occasionally grow through the ground cover, but most are very slow to do so. In late fall through winter, you can just pull them hard enough to rip the roots and it won't hurt them a but. Other times? Do what you gotta do... they can't stay like that and the longer they root, the worse they'll be to move later. All in all, it's not even a problem worth mentioning because I spend so little time dealing with it. I don't ever recall killing a plant because of it being rooted through the ground cover - and I've cut a LOT of roots! Tap roots? I really don't know. Whatever is there, I cut it if it's going through the ground cover.
Very few plants that are container grown will grow a tap root. They adapt by growing a more fibrous root system. This would mainly be a concern for deciduous trees.
Anyone legally selling plants has to have a nursery certificate from yout state dept of agriculture. Very easy to get. Beyond that? Totally dependent on your local ordinances, etc.
Not sure why , maybe its youtube or a setting that you have, but when I watch your videos I get ads about every minute. I have to skip or watch 10 ads to watch a 11 minute video. Kind of a turn off.
I love what you are doing but I have to say that it really bugs me that you didn't introduce your adorable wife, you refer to her as 'her' or 'she'. She is obviously an important part of the business!
Hope your Spring is off to a good start. What is everyone doing in their nursery this week?
This week I am discovering that I have Florida native blueberries all over my property and figuring out the best way to pot them up and sell or trade them with nurseries open to the public. I am putting in commercial varieties of blue berries for myself but keeping some of the natives to see if I can cross them that way I have commercial quality berries with plants that have natural selection rooting qualities that allow plants to thrive in this unique soil as well as climate. I am also dividing up my seedling dragon fruit and seeing if they are ready to be solar hardened. They are about a year old and went through a big move. They were grown in large quantities crammed in tiny pots. Lived indoors for 10 months and the 2 months outdoors they endured some harsh conditions and neglect. They were not a priority plant and I expected them to die but they survived so I figured I would start giving them their own pots and see if they can thrive outside year round in zone 9a. I have hundreds of them and I suspect only some can handle winter. I also putted up citrus from seed to use as a perimeter hedge. I want a thorny hedge plant for this and my Chinese Hollie’s I used in the past will not thrive here. I took some softwood cuttings of various plants to see what roots this time of year. Maybe 3 of every plant I had. This is just for my own education and then next spring I know what I need to prep for. I am dealing with different plants as this is my first year in Florida. Big learning curve moving from zone 7 to zone 9 after growing up in zone 5 or 6
This was great!!! I love your comment “he came home with a bunch of tall sticks”!! God is good! Keep on!
It is what is it. Or, it was what it was???
“ She tríes to keep things straight and I try to keep the plants alive” 😅Absolutely love you guys!
Only the facts. 😀
I like the way that you point out that mistakes will be made. I think too many people make some mistakes and throw in the towel. One thing that I have learned in my 59 years on this earth is , if you're not making any mistakes then you're not doing anything.
I really enjoy you're videos. Practical down to earth advice.
Absolutely!! Good words.
Ha! Love the comment about things being mislabeled or no labels. I start veggie starts, over 20 varities of tomatoes is common. I always have a tray called "surprise"....because I don't know what they are. 🤣
🙄 Yes! An squirrels will run away with your labels too!
I started a business selling vegetable seeds and baked goods online. There is nothing more satisfying and fulfilling than working for yourself doing what you love!
Yes! Good words
I love your channel and I passed it onto my sister and her husband . We’re wanting to start a small nursery, I have ten Acres and my sister has twelve. Here in 7b we have hot dry summers and water has been a problem because we’re on water well, we bought four 10,000 gallon water tanks and collecting rain water off our shop roof, they fill up quite easily. So I’m ready to give this a try. We’re completely ran by Solar energy, so I believe things are on my side. I’ve gardened for years and I love to propagate plants. My successes rates are higher in things like succulents, hydrangeas, Crêpe myrtles. This channel is more help than you can imagine. 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
10,000 x's 4 is a LOT of water!! Would love to see pics of that setup
I’ll get a picture and send you one.
Greetings from the LooseNatural farm in Andalusia Spain where we currently live through a drought and we are creating a nursery. Thank you for sharing
Best of luck!
Love you channel ❤️ started my own nursery, loving every minute.
If she says she doesn't care what you do as long as you have enough money to support the family, she's a good one.
She is a good one, for sure!
My family isn't interested at all . But I haven't given up hope yet . I absolutely love growing and propagation of plants. I feel like life is a tenth grade experiment. Lol love your channel and content. I'm from Pace florida and hope to share some of your successes. God bless 😊
Great!!
Your so lucky you get support by all your family.
I am a very blessed man, for sure.
Y'all are so sweet and down to earth. I'm starting a nursery this year in part thanks to your videos ☺️
Great!! Best of luck to you. It's fun!
She mentioned a chore was watering…If you guys haven’t already, you should invest in some auto irrigation systems! I’ve been watching CZcams vids and it doesn’t seem too difficult/expensive at all. Might save you some time.
Love your channel! Subscribed!
Love this channel, we are 3 years now into our micro backyard nursery. It's been a great learning curve and our plants have to survive in spite of me trying to help. It's always great to see a new vid from you many thanks for you taking your time to share.
Sounds great! Keep it going.
Craig, You two had me smiling all thru this one. Great talk. One question for you. How to you keep pests away? Ants,worms,grubs,,in pots. White flys,Japanese beetles . Do you hire a spray ? Up potting Forsythe today, about 300. Your advice on pine fines an compost for potting mix,seems to be working. Im retired an this is more a hobby,learned to propragate an just love seeing roots to the point where there's well over 3k plants. More than we'll ever plant in our 2 acre lot. I'd bet one day yall will move to a 50 acre farm. Maybe bigger!
I spray as needed. Some plants just manage to stay pest free most of the time. SOme, pests love, especially aphids around here. I use some spray from Lowes that's intended for vegetable gardens.
You two are just awesome. Great wholesome channel. Down to Earth view of real world expectations. Glad your hardwork has been rewarded.
Thanks for the kind words! We enjoy doing it.
Thanks, my wife died and I am completely alone, trying to decide what to do next. They never say who they sell to. Now who wants to buy a tree from my backyard for more than I paid for it?
I am happy for you guys.
Hi there. I’m very sorry for your loss… I really cannot imagine what that might be like as for us, we sell to the general public through advertising on Facebook and word of mouth. And, that’s how business works… the business owner purchases or produces a product for “x” amount of money and sells it for “y” amount. The market determines how much to ask. Thanks for watching.
Love this family!
Can I add one smidge of advice? Get a mini Bluetooth/WiFi portable labeled! The one I use is a life-saver! I upload a pic and growing info ( usually from seed pack) into a simple app. Easy peasy. While I’m seeding/ repotting, it’s spitting out dozens of adhesive labels!!
Looks professional and saves me time & mistakes. I spent under $75 for mine plus extra label rolls.
Should say “label maker”
Good tip! We hand write all of our labels with a #2 pencil on cut up, cheap, window blinds.
I just discovered your channel and really appreciate all the practical advice. I love working outdoors and have my degree in agriculture. Over time life changed and I've been at a desk job for years. You've inspired me to start my own nursery business out here in Oregon. God bless you.
Awesome, thank you!
Arun, me too! Except I’m a biology nerd lol. If you’re ever around Aurora, let’s get a beer and talk plants!
Had the thought to do this and began researching, found you, and subscribed. The fact that you know what you don’t know encourages me. Thank you.
Great!! Thanks
This is something I wanted to do since 1995. Thank u for planting the seeds encouraging them visions!❤️
Absolutely! You can do it.
Thanks for sharing!!! Can't wait for the warmer weather up here in Michigan!
yes! Everybody gets antsy waiting on Spring!
Nice! Thank you for sharing!
You bet!
You (both) are great! I like listening to honest earthy people. I hope your future is full of success.
thank you.
Thank you. I have some seeds a little land and lots of dreams of growing cut flowers and some vegetables. I am encourage and appreciate your transparency.👏👏👏
You can do it!
So traditional and wonderful
Fun video! I'm gardener with years of experience, so I do have some background keeping plants alive LOL. And lots of gardening supplies and a greenhouse. So I really appreciate your encouragement that a little nursery business can be possible.
Sounds great!
This is awkward cuz it's public, but is it possible to buy plants from your nursery? I might be taking a trip to mid- Tennessee soon.
Thank you for sharing how it all started.
Thanks Very Much!
Great video as usual! About 98% of what I propagated last summer has made it through the winter. Hoping to keep it alive and see how much they grow by the end of this year. The Dappled Willows I purchased from you last fall/winter are now leafing out! Stoked to see how they do...
All those winter survivors are going to be ready to take off this Spring! They should do great for you.
Really enjoy your channel! I took your advice and called up a local wholesaler and got some great perennials (ones you’ve suggested). They didn’t blink an eye sending me plants! Thank you for such a down to Earth channel and the great content that comes with it.
Their business is to sell plants, not to look for reasons not to sell plants. I'm glad you got some stuff you're happy with. Best of luck growing!
This was a very enjoyable video to watch. We turned our hobby of jewelry making into a successful Etsy business and now I'm thinking of turning my backyard produce into a business. The small amount of money made doing these things feels so much better than the paycheck from my other job.
Like you said, I can't make a living off of it but anything my kids need for school, sports, going out, Starbucks, whatever, it comes out of my side hustles and never my other budget.
Absolutely. You can make a fortune from growing and selling plants, or you can make a few dollars... whatever meets your needs and goals. I love the produce idea!
This video was so useful, fun and thoughtful. thank you. I have a few avocados that i propagated and potted. This is encouraging me to take the next step. God Bless.
I did order wholesale for the first time this year. Accidentally bought blueberries for zone 8-9. Ugh I'm zone 5. But I have been selling on ebay and etsy. I have made my money back on them. Bought other plants also wholesale. I live 8 miles from town, I imagine that slows my sales, however, I think I've about covered my out of pocket expenses so far and was able to expand my perennial food for myself and 2 of my kids. I'm working on cuttings for things like grapes, lilac and hydrangeas this year. I did divide some cultivated daylilies and will sell them as well in a few weeks. Thank you for your suggestion on the wholesale. It's been a lot of work but am really liking what I'm doing.
Your proximity to town is no problem. Sounds like you're figuring some things out!!
Have just stumbled on your video and now subscribed from "sunny" UK 🇬🇧 😂.
Youre both so down to earth and come across so natural, about to binge some more of your playlists... Think its amazing you managed to sort braces for both your kids!
We are VERY thankful!
We r opening red rooster nursery april 30. We have greenhouse house as well. I took the leap because of ur encouragement. Thank u!
Boom!! Look at you. You should start a CZcams channel about it so I can learn more tricks.
Juli... scrolling back through some older comments... was wondering if you guys were able to get your nursery open and how it's going so far??
@@savvydirtfarmer soft opening. I think went well. Many places in our town of 5600 selling baskets and plants this weekend. Slow and steady wins the race they say
@@juliknapp9270 Great! Hope yall have a ton of success!
Thanks for your videos! You’re a very sweet couple and wishing you the best this season!
Thank you! You too!
Great story!! Braces then college then weddings then gifts for all the grand babies!! 🤓
So true!
I had a good friend that lived in Tennessee. And with all the visits I used to make there, it was quite apparent that Tennessee has a huge population of plant nurseries. But even so, it sure didn't keep up with the demand.
I'm in the South East region and same is true here. But what I've mainly picked up on is that many nurseries only sell the same old things. It tends to make gardening boring lol. Thankful options have dramatically increased with the internet.
Middle TN is well known for its huge number of wholesale nurseries.
I really do want to start a nursery someday. My favorite plants are exotic plants like orchids and carnivorous plants. Many of them are tropical so I would need a greenhouse. That kind of complicates things compared to landscaping plants . Your channel is still a great inspiration though, and your story is too!
Thanks!! Good luck going forward.
Thanks for sharing your journey! It’s great !
Thanks for watching!
Yes, labeling is my weakness! I have beautiful peppers but don't know if it's a reaper or bell just yet
No doubt... it's annoying, but necessary.
Sweet! Great family
Big vision executed a little at a time with commitment. Anything requiring growing takes time, definitely not a one or two year project for any type of expected profits. That's all good because it means there's a barrier to entry.
Not sure about the barrier to entry part, but completely agree with the rest of it!
I'm out here looking for inspiration for what to do after I get my hort diploma... very motivating. Subscribed!
thanks! You need to get over here and show us how to do some stuff.
Thanks again for sharing 😀
No problem 👍
Great video. Very encouraging...
Glad it was helpful!
You and your family are an inspiration for what you have accomplished. I would love to start a back yard nursery but im having problems with propagation. Do you ever give hands on training or should i just keep trying ? Getting ready to try again , thanks for all the videos. They are very helpful .
I just make videos about it... keep trying. You'll get it.
Hi, I have started my home stead nursery in Feb 2022, started growing cuttings of figs, Urika lemon, Euphorbia Milli and some varieties of ficus( weeping ficus, panda ficus, black ficus, and star ficus). The Cuttings are growing well. I would like to be guided by your experiences.
thanks for watching!
cool
Love your channel!! My question is at what point in time do you need a nursery license? I more or less understand patented and trademark issues. Thanks!
Nursery license before you sell anything.
Praise the Lord if you can pay for braces for 2 children! You two are super! Great channel! You are so honest!
Thank you!
How can I I bury some plugs from y’all. Love working in my flowers but can’t afford new plants often. Have tons of hostas and transplant them every where. They were actually 2 /. 3 foot across ones I dug up from my grandmas yard back on 1992, when she passed away so every mound I have they are hers. But I want some little lime lights so bad but so expensive and not sure if I bought one if I could make more plants. So thought I might could buy some plugs from you guys. Have just discovered your channel and love it so much. Thinking of trying to start my own backyard nursery with all your direction. 🙌. Ty God Bless
I meant buy , not bury 😂
We don't sell plugs. I can barely grow enough for us! thanks for asking
Hi Mama Savvy Farmer 🥰
Hello!!
Craig: I appreciate your videos and watch them all (yes, I am subscribed!). I am getting ready to try this myself here in Thailand where I live now. Yeah, one or two slight differences! I know that the most important thing is to actually DO it and not just analyze it, but we are moving later this month and building a new house. After that I promise to myself I will actually start. I am wheelchair bound, but with the wife's help I think we can do it!
just out of curiousity, if you don't mind my asking, what is your regular job?
Thanks,
Frank
I am a pastor. thanks for watching!
Man if I started when I bought this house in 2015 I’d have Japanese maples worth $500 a piece! It’s all about getting started.
Yes... it's ALL about getting started!!
How can a one-person operation be successful? I have a hoop house (new) and an indoor grow room for winter germination. I just realized that my 200 hot peppers, 250 tomatoes, 100 strawberry plants take FOREVER to up pot to finish for selling in 6 weeks. Time I that I need to be seeding! Then, at night I’m researching when I should be doing my record keeping.
I REALLY want this to work.
I’m getting into propagating non-patented hydrangea, thornless blackberry, annuals for spring sales and hanging baskets. Researching hostas . These are all very popular in my area.
And my own large veg garden. A must in these times.
No money to hire a helper.
Determined! Advice?
I'm no help with veg starts or anything that requires greenhouse temperature control. That's all way too complicated for my small backyard. Just grow perennials and shrubs that are common in your area. Doesn't matter if you love them or not... grow nice plants at nice prices and people will gladly buy them from you. A 1 person operation is far simpler than having an employee(s).
I have plenty of plants to take cuttings off . I just rooted 75 roses…. For myself and friends… but my yard is very shady except in the front yard . How much sun do I need to keep stuff growing outside like you do ?
You need some sun, but mostly shade is fine for most young plants.
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WHEN do I need to get a business license, when I grow or when I start selling? Can I show the annual loss on what WILL be my business?
Depending on your state's laws, you may not even need a business license... depends on several things that I can't answer.
I would like to do that too but my question is how I'm going to sell those plants what is the best way to do do you know
Have a plant sale in your front yard. And, try this...czcams.com/video/gPnaUYrhuzs/video.html
I am looking for some lipstick blonde hostas at a wholesale price. I was wondering if you knew anywhere I could find some.
Sorry… I’ve never heard of that one.
Do you use root hormone for your abvoritea trees? If yes, what brand of hormone?
I don’t use any
I love your videos and your wife is such a sweet person I think you are very good together
Thank you so much!
Do you have a video on how to divide hostas? If not can you make one? I have some I want to divide but haven't done it yet because I don't want to kill them lol
Here you go. czcams.com/video/L7BBzOMCpak/video.html
@@savvydirtfarmer thank I'll check it out
Do you have to get any type of certification to sell?think in Tennessee I would have to get one
Yes. You need a nursery certificate from the state department of agriculture… easy to find on the department’s website.
Really appreciate your videos. Thank you. I'm right at the start of my journey, but thanks to you guys, I still don't know how to do it, but I am asking myself the right questions. (what to grow, where to grow it, budget, time, general plan...).
If I'm going to make a business out of it one day, I must remember, that the trees and plants that I love, are not loved by everyone :) I'd also do well to find a niche that it currently unmet.
Thanks again guys, now, on with binge watching all your videos :D
Thanks so much! Just start growing plants and learn as much as you can as you go - it’s the only way to do it.
@@savvydirtfarmer That's the plan 😁, it's all about creating and rolling stock, sure have a few speciality trees etc, but stick with the big sellers. Start small, grow as far as you can manage it. Yeah, that's the plan :)
Thanks for sharing your mistakes, I will try to make original ones of my own 😂
@@Veritequiparles Guaranteed you will, just repeat them as infrequently as possible.
Do you use sand to propagate or potting soil
Sand or sand mixed with pine fines… just makes it lighter weight if/when I need to shift them around
Where to get intemittant mist system?
It's pretty simple to build... there's a recent video detailing it.
I really feel like this is God_ordaoned what you are doing with this channel. God spoke productivity to me four times
One nightt, which you are echoing with just get started, get moving. We must get more self_sustainng and productive in our lives. Thank you so much. Blessings.
God bless you.
I have a question. When you do your plant sales, do you include tax in your plant price? Still learning, thank you for help!
I do not. In my state, nursery laws fall under the laws of the department of agriculture. If I grow a product myself, whether it is a calf, hay, or plants, no sales tax is required. If I am buying grown plants and "flipping" them quickly, tax is required, since I didn't grow them. That's MY state, and of course, laws vary by state.
Hardwork, hardwork et going to bed TIRED
TIRED is good.
New suber here. What do you do if the tap root grows through the ground cover? I have heard that most field grown plant have their tap roots cut. SOOOOO, if the plant's tap root grows through the ground cover and I have to cut the tap root, is that plant no good?
Also, what are your thoughts on the strength of the plant in regards to "cutting" hairy roots and true seed tap root roots?
Plants do occasionally grow through the ground cover, but most are very slow to do so. In late fall through winter, you can just pull them hard enough to rip the roots and it won't hurt them a but. Other times? Do what you gotta do... they can't stay like that and the longer they root, the worse they'll be to move later. All in all, it's not even a problem worth mentioning because I spend so little time dealing with it. I don't ever recall killing a plant because of it being rooted through the ground cover - and I've cut a LOT of roots! Tap roots? I really don't know. Whatever is there, I cut it if it's going through the ground cover.
Very few plants that are container grown will grow a tap root. They adapt by growing a more fibrous root system. This would mainly be a concern for deciduous trees.
Question, the company I want to order from sells a pack of 12 with a unit price of 2.75. I'm assuming 33.00 correct??
that is correct.
Great Video.. Very motivating.... What about Marketing... How do you sell your products....?
All advertising done via FB in one way or another.
@@savvydirtfarmer Thanks
@@savvydirtfarmer What is the title of your FaceBook Page
@@derrell81 Don't have one yet for the new nursery.... working on it.
what license would you need to star a nursey
A nursery certificate (or something similar) from your state's dept of agriculture is required to legally sell plants.
Did you need a license to sell from your backyard or any type of permit? I’m in Calif so they are probably stict with this kind of thing.
Anyone legally selling plants has to have a nursery certificate from yout state dept of agriculture. Very easy to get. Beyond that? Totally dependent on your local ordinances, etc.
@@savvydirtfarmer thank you for directing me. I would of never thought of dept of agriculture.
They are your friends in all of this.... or, at least, the necessary evil you have to deal with.
Where are you located?
Zone 7, West TN.
Labeling is critical.
Not sure why , maybe its youtube or a setting that you have, but when I watch your videos I get ads about every minute. I have to skip or watch 10 ads to watch a 11 minute video. Kind of a turn off.
thanks! They just put them where they put them. I'll look at it.
I love what you are doing but I have to say that it really bugs me that you didn't introduce your adorable wife, you refer to her as 'her' or 'she'. She is obviously an important part of the business!
I should have! But she's been in other videos too, so it wasn't her first appearance. Thanks for watching!!
@@savvydirtfarmer Thanks for responding. I'm sorry, I jumped in to your videos in the middle, instead of starting at the beginning.
@@MrCraigRWaters no problem! glad to have you here