If you can’t put a sign up in front of your house, or don’t have much of a connection with a gardening community, it’s crucial to figure out how you will reach customers. There are many angles.
@John_GGG
3 жыл бұрын
start now
@savvydirtfarmer
3 жыл бұрын
@John This x's 100!!
@savvydirtfarmer
3 жыл бұрын
Social media... nothing better.
@onchi3263
2 жыл бұрын
No plastic allowed.
@ShitpostShuster
2 жыл бұрын
I'm 14 and I love plants. I'm currently starting to sell houseplants and roses outside my local mall. currently I'm just seeding, but I'm super excited
@savvydirtfarmer
2 жыл бұрын
Keep it up! You can do awesome things growing plants
@raultorres-bonilla5649
2 жыл бұрын
That's awesome! Congrats! Which are your best sellers, and which are you favorite?
@ericsmith8129
2 жыл бұрын
Good for you. Good to see young people carrying the torch!
@MrWaterbugdesign
2 жыл бұрын
Perfect time to learn.
@karenyoudenvengeruk2897
2 жыл бұрын
That's awesome! Don't be a typical teenager and you will go far
@davidunderwood4341
2 жыл бұрын
A "Liner" is a plant that has been grown big enough to be planted directly into the ground, in a line, so they can grow bigger so you can re dig and sell later. It's called" "lining out stock". That's why they're called "liners".
@savvydirtfarmer
2 жыл бұрын
Good words! thanks
@davidunderwood4341
2 жыл бұрын
I'm also a backyard grower. Great video!
@lonestar3983
6 ай бұрын
@davidunderwood4341 I want to start selling plants. I love plants and have alotttt of house plants. I'm a widow and have 2 small kids . Daycare, and bills are a killer so I need an extra income. I want to start a greenhouse. Any tips that u guys could give me would be extremely appreciated.
@tsuobachi
3 ай бұрын
Great video, here's what I've got to add: 1) Look at your local market, go to places around you and see what they've got and take pictures, especially of pricing. Talk to the people that run your local nurseries, talk to customers, see what people want that they can't already get. This is called market research and if you skip this step, go ahead and skip all the rest of them too because you aren't serious enough about this to operate a business. 2) Make yourself an expert in something, don't be a generalist. Everyone will come to you for your expertise and quality and knowledge. 3) Come up with a theme that is practical and easy to understand (and easy to market), for example: sell all peppers: hot peppers, bell peppers, sweet peppers. Or sell plants used for lacto-fermentation/pickling like pickling cucumbers, cabbage for sauerkraut, carrots (kimchi), etc. Make yourself into the "must-go" place in your region for a very specific thing. Part of this process is choosing whether you want to focus on produce plants, ornamental flowers, herbs, trees, bushes, etc. Marketing is simply a conversation. If you make it easy for people to describe what you do, they will recommend you to others. If you are "the hot pepper guy," that's easy to understand and talk about. If you're the "Guy who grows a little bit of this, a little bit of that. Sometimes you have heirloom tomatoes, sometimes you have squash, also you have ornamental plants and a smattering of random herbs," no one can tell what you're doing and you are very difficult to talk about. If you don't have a specific specialty, your customers will find it hard to recommend you unless you have every single thing they could possibly want, or close to it. Then they can describe you as the "one-stop shop," but that's extremely difficult to do as a small business owner. It's far easier to specialize. Make it easy to understand what you're doing, and easy to talk about and your customers will do a lot of your marketing for you. If you want to be a generalist, just know that you have to beat everyone else in your area for the same customers. Most nurseries are generalists, therefore it's nearly impossible to stand out if you become a generalist as well, although it can be done. It's a lot more difficult than having everyone come to you because you're the "hot pepper guy/gal." 4) Make your own soil, create your own worm farm, make your own compost, get a wood chipper and make your own mulch/bark chips. The quality will be very high as long as you learn what you're doing and the price will be very low. Your neighbors will give you free bags of leaves and yard waste, grass clippings, etc. You can compost all of that, feed it to worms, and then use the compost and worm castings to make your own soil. 5) Go to a local feed store and buy alfalfa pellets, kelp meal, and also find a local source of rock dust (ideally basalt or granite). That's all the nutrients you'll need and if you buy alfalfa at the feed store it's far less expensive than getting it elsewhere.
@glorialuciazapata-elias2659
3 ай бұрын
Wonderful information here! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge!
@kdog543
2 ай бұрын
Also what your lucky in growing in your area not all veggies or flowers grow easily to any areas and what conditions you have. Full sun partial shade all shade areas, climates etc
@tsuobachi
2 ай бұрын
@@kdog543 Good point, thanks!
@robertevans8024
2 жыл бұрын
I've been gardening since I was about eight years old. I'm 56 now. Since being married to my Indonesian wife, 20+ years ago, I've learned a lot about the spices and herbs she uses in her Traditional Indonesian cooking. She likes Asian pears. She once spent $4.00 for one piece of fruit ! 🤦🏻♂️ So, halfway joking, I told her I'd plant the seeds and grow her her own tree. That was about Ten years ago. The last few years have yielded some very nice, and very sweet, asian pears. I also grow two Kaffir lime trees that she uses the leaves for her cooking. One I grew from a cutting. Now I have 16 key lime tree seedlings because she wanted to grow some for herself and to sell some to her Indonesian friends. So now, without planning it, I've started a mini nursery. I also grow A LOT of chili peppers for her every year for making hot chili oil.
@savvydirtfarmer
2 жыл бұрын
Good plan on the "mini nursery."
@rosebullkennel
2 жыл бұрын
Yes! Exactly what I want to do, grow everything I need to prepare Tom Yum soup.
@spfein
2 жыл бұрын
I love the little thai hots as well as ghosts
@patriot223
2 жыл бұрын
Make your wife happy. It’s very important. 😰
@1kingdom816
5 ай бұрын
Me too, with an indonesian wife, try to open the greenhouse business😂
@dawndominionmusic
6 ай бұрын
Thank you! Your enthusiasm is contagious!
@savvydirtfarmer
6 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@travistaylor6110
Жыл бұрын
I learned the "rooting into the ground" lesson the hard way. I had a bunch of vegetable plants in pots that were doing really well but I hadn't moved them in weeks. I picked them up off the ground to move them and it sounded like velcro. 😂🥴
@savvydirtfarmer
Жыл бұрын
Yep. I've had them root so bad to the ground I had to cut the roots from the ground with clippers and ended up killing the plants.
@Sky-Child
2 жыл бұрын
Even though I am in the UK, so the $ don't directly make sense, it is still a useful guide for what to consider and the kind of ratio of how to split my first chunk of capital to buy certain things. Very helpful, thanks
@savvydirtfarmer
2 жыл бұрын
Great! Thanks
@ticktock2383
Жыл бұрын
Just substitute pounds for dollars.
@thegniffen4645
Жыл бұрын
God bless you, Brother! Thanks for sharing this information.
@savvydirtfarmer
Жыл бұрын
Sure! Thanks for watching
@krissifaith6709
9 ай бұрын
For used pots, we post every 3 months on our city's facebook group page & people let us know that they have them. Some throw them over our fence. We go picking on trash night and pick up 5 gal buckets constantly...
@percyblok6014
3 жыл бұрын
Great starter idea/source video. I'd also follow up with companion videos of what to grow and what not to. Knowing the local nursery market is critical. Specialization in a handful of profitable plants trees or shrubs at the start is crucial.
@savvydirtfarmer
3 жыл бұрын
Did a similar video to that here: kzitem.info/news/bejne/wIGXnaqjhJp-dpw
@johnaverageman6249
2 жыл бұрын
Seen several comments talking about starting fruit trees from seed. If you want the same variety with the same traits your better option is to clone. It is also faster to bear fruit if done correctly. It is not hard it just takes patience. I just successfully cloned a Meyer Lemmon after about 8 weeks of misting and covering a red solo cup with a sandwich bag.
@savvydirtfarmer
2 жыл бұрын
Yep. SO many plants/trees won't come true from seed and cloning/grafting is the only way.
@timberc5936
11 ай бұрын
I have always been a plant nut, and plan to do this in my retirement but have been planning in advance, and getting started slowly before I retire. A mix of house plants and annuals so far, with all being started myself by seed, or cuttings. I started building my stock of mother plants to take my cuttings from several yrs ago. Currently have over 1,500 potted plants started at less than.25 cents each by doing my own cuttings.
@savvydirtfarmer
11 ай бұрын
You’re on your way!!
@cromaticdragon5079
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing this information
@anitahouse3600
3 жыл бұрын
That was FABULOUS! I've dabbled but didn't have the "to-do" list. Now I do. THANK YOU!
@savvydirtfarmer
3 жыл бұрын
Good!
@ChelseasYoutube
2 жыл бұрын
I just had this thought to start a nursery 10 min ago😂 this is my first video and it was AMAZINGGGG! So thorough and encouraging thank you! ❤️
@savvydirtfarmer
2 жыл бұрын
It starts with an idea! Thanks for watching
@alma6six
2 жыл бұрын
same - I just subscribed to his channel. Great info!
@matthewkeesler1871
6 ай бұрын
Here as well. Love to grow plants. Figure make a little side money doing it lol
@Rory-re2vo
5 ай бұрын
Did you end up starting?
@matthewkeesler1871
5 ай бұрын
@@Rory-re2vo I got a small collection going. And started a whole tray of aloe vera. As well as got about 100 starting Japanese maple trees.
@valeriepavlik3269
Жыл бұрын
Love the content provided but boy that adorable puppy in the background stole the show for me!
@savvydirtfarmer
Жыл бұрын
She weights about 65 lbs now, and she is a keeper! Her name is Penny.
@2978christy
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you much for sharing this video
@ruthmeow4262
2 жыл бұрын
In case anyone is wondering, the nursery license is very important. Do not try to save money by not getting your license. If you do not have that, and the state finds out (and they do have active searches just for this) they will come and confiscate your plants. There are fines as well, but if you get into compliance they don't fine you. Even if you are selling a few plants at a garage sale, if you do not have a license bye bye plants. This was told to me by a friend who works for my states Department of Agriculture. They are serious about this.
@savvydirtfarmer
2 жыл бұрын
Yep to all of this.
@ticktock2383
2 жыл бұрын
Each state has its own rules. Look it up online
@iayang3045
Жыл бұрын
This is what i been wanting to do, but lack knowledge of getting the license.
@corystadman9089
Жыл бұрын
No one is coming after you for selling plants out of your garage. Unless you're in California or NY 🤣
@kitfranzman4860
Жыл бұрын
Where do you live?
@subasevana7842
6 ай бұрын
honestly thanking you very much for your information and explanation good job done by youjanaka from sri lanka
@thefixerguy1
Жыл бұрын
Thank you man.
@itscommonsense9169
Жыл бұрын
If you have city water, try to collect and use rainwater...
@Pink_Cactus_
2 жыл бұрын
I want to start a cactus nursery. That’s my dream but cactus plants need well draining soil. I buy pumice and other rocks in bulk to add to my cactus soil. It’s not cheap but I love my cacti so much, it’s worth every penny
@savvydirtfarmer
2 жыл бұрын
Definitely a very different growing situation than mine! ☀
@ericsmith8129
2 жыл бұрын
That’s a good idea. I feel like that’s a small niche that could be taken advantage of with the right marketing.
@ticktock2383
2 жыл бұрын
Teu mulch. Mine do really well in that. And very cheap
@Seriouslydave
2 жыл бұрын
Addictive
@Rory-re2vo
5 ай бұрын
@Pink_Cactus_ any update?
@wonkamywilly2456
2 жыл бұрын
I started doing bonsai a few years ago. A floral store by my job throws away nursery pots and told me I’m welcome to take one or all at my leisure as well as trays they throw away. Started propagating some juniper and boxwood cuttings over the winter. Took the last week off in April for repotting my bonsai and potting my cuttings. These cuttings won’t be proper mame bonsai for 6 years but also have some Japanese false cypress and others I’m working on to sell to introduce others into the hobby and support my hobby. I’d love to scale it next year as my gf and hopefully future fiancé loves plants and would love to propagate if she had room in her apt.
@savvydirtfarmer
2 жыл бұрын
Seems like you're on the right track
@wonkamywilly2456
2 жыл бұрын
@@savvydirtfarmer thank you for the information and inspiration!
@jorgemercado7505
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for what you do. Time to turn my passion in to a real business in 2022.
@savvydirtfarmer
2 жыл бұрын
You can do it!
@NatureAndBee
Жыл бұрын
I'm thinking of the same thing. How's your garden nursery business going?
@hyperv1016
2 жыл бұрын
I have some questions. So, I really want to start my own nursery business. First off, where would I sell my plants if I'm in a residential area? Is it possible to grow plants and sell them to a business? If so, who could I sell them to? How profitable is it as a full time gig?
@savvydirtfarmer
2 жыл бұрын
Going to answer all of these questions in tomorrow's video! thanks for asking
@ticktock2383
2 жыл бұрын
Sell them to your neighbors and their friends
@ticktock2383
2 жыл бұрын
Sell to landscape company
@hyperv1016
2 жыл бұрын
@@ticktock2383 Mkay!
@allthingsarion7489
3 жыл бұрын
This is such a great video!!! Thank you for sharing
@savvydirtfarmer
3 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@denvernow7294
Жыл бұрын
Couldnt stay focused. The background puppy kept stealing the show. ❤
@savvydirtfarmer
Жыл бұрын
She's almost 2 years old now... still stealin' it
@janinedyason2924
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video. I found your KZitem videos about a week ago. I have been wanting to start a small backyard nursery for a long time but never knew where to start. It is good to hear that I can start small. I am in zone 7. Can’t wait to start.
@savvydirtfarmer
2 жыл бұрын
Just get started! Learn to manage just a few plants and you’ll catch on quickly
@jaymz0074
9 ай бұрын
Great video, New Subscriber. I'm literally just starting out, I've got TONS to learn. But i want to start a small nursery. I have a couple thousand saved up and plan on building a green house in spring. I ordered some Thuja giants that are 5 to 12 inches long. Im in zone 8 and its Late December. My question is, can i plant them straight in the ground with January and February coming up and thats our harshest winter. Will they survive? If so how would i protect them from ice and snow storms? Thank you
@savvydirtfarmer
9 ай бұрын
Only plant them directly in the ground at that small size, if you have a fluffy, fertile bed worked up for them. They need a little TLC to get going in the ground when they are really small, but I've grown thousands of them that way and it works great. No need to protect from snow/ice. They'll be fine in zone 8. Otherwise heel them in and wait til about early March when most of winter is over and do with them as you wish - but still, plant in good soil bed if doing so in ground.
@jaymz0074
9 ай бұрын
@@savvydirtfarmer thank you so much.
@grammycooks8527
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@savvydirtfarmer
2 жыл бұрын
Welcome!
@richmatteo5652
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for all the info. I've been flirting with this idea for the past couple years. I appreciate the work you put into this to help others achieve. Best of luck to you!
@savvydirtfarmer
3 жыл бұрын
Dive in! It's a blast... most of the time. 😀
@effthegop
Жыл бұрын
I'll be back to watch this later. I have almost an acre of back yard and have been wanting to do a real nursery. I have a good start and I'm hoping to be motivated to continue.
@ledacypreadel7268
Жыл бұрын
I like plants, we've been growing plants 13 yrs till now, plants and flowers are anti stress🤗 I feel fresh everytime I look at my plants just outside home and at our farm
@impressiveink
2 жыл бұрын
Would I be out of line to possibly ask if you might provide some insights to a few of your wholesale sources? Thank you
@savvydirtfarmer
2 жыл бұрын
There are a number of reasons why I don't just put my wholesale sources out there. I do occasionally mention them here and there in the videos though. That said, the little segment in this video tells you exactly how to find them. Google + a little creativity and thought in your searching will find them. I do try to be as helpful as possible though and may, at some point, figure out a way to get more wholesale sources out there. Thanks for asking - I get asked something like this more than any other single question.
@doloresreynolds8145
Жыл бұрын
You can also get ‘reverse’ ground rooting, if you have fast growing trees or whatever nearby (I get wild blackberries growing up into potted plants). I have had an oak tree take advantage of a stationary potted plant with a couple roots.
@savvydirtfarmer
Жыл бұрын
When growing plants on the ground, all kinds of crazy root things happen!
@thegreatcornholio2940
8 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing. I’m sure subscribing to your channel will help me when I decide to develop my 36 acre property.
@greenmable475
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this!
@savvydirtfarmer
3 жыл бұрын
thanks for watching!
@theunburntbush7711
Жыл бұрын
As someone who sells lots of propagated plants and would like to scale up the legal section is a great start on what I'm looking for. Another great option for the ground cover is wood pallets stacked on cinder blocks. I have my nursery on a large concrete patio, but this allows me to hose things down and wash away dead leaves, debris, bugs etc. Plus being higher keeps the plants more accessible to people and less accessible to pests. Plus it adds clear, visual grouping for different plants/varieties. Go to some local businesses or contractors and ask if they have any pallets they need disposed and offer to pick it up for them. Ask for bricks/ blocks at demolition sites. This also means I can offer pallet pricing and pickup for landscapers. Two people lift and load 30 plants at once into a pickup. Wood pallets are also fantastic trellises, raised bed material and can make sellable succulent walls with some modification.
@theadventuresofzoomandbettie
2 жыл бұрын
This was a really great video. Thanks for all the effort you put into it!
@savvydirtfarmer
2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@kdog543
2 ай бұрын
This is something im interested in as a hobby gardening to like business.
@bobmattsey4361
3 жыл бұрын
I just purchased a few aborvitae from Home Depot that are 5 to 6 ft. The label clearly shows they are not patented. I am going to plant them, can I use them as a stock plant for cuttings to propagate and sell?
@savvydirtfarmer
3 жыл бұрын
What kind are they? As far as I know, HD or Lowes is only selling Emerald Green or Green Giant arbs. If so, propagate away!
@SECRETBETTER
Жыл бұрын
Ohio only charges $125 per year for the certification. Glad I watched your video and found out about this certificate.
@willowandtwofigs
Жыл бұрын
Where do you find what is patented and what’s not? That is my biggest hang up. Thanks!
@krissifaith6709
9 ай бұрын
Sams cpub 240 ct party cups 13.0p
@NamelessNancy1312
3 ай бұрын
my search for pots and plugs came up very different results than this video LMFAO
@michaelbackovski4994
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the excellent information, pondering a retirement business. ALL the best!
@savvydirtfarmer
2 жыл бұрын
This would be an excellent retirement business. Work at your own pace. Do it as big or small as you can manage. The work isn't backbreaking unless you make it that way. Time off whenever you need it (except Spring).
@Deebo420
3 ай бұрын
💯💯
@libbyhi6865
2 жыл бұрын
Love your videos
@savvydirtfarmer
2 жыл бұрын
thank you!!
@DavidAram-sz1cr
10 ай бұрын
Down to the point video. Very helpful. No junk talk or bs. Wonderful. I enjoyed watching it.
@savvydirtfarmer
10 ай бұрын
Appreciate that very much!
@matthewfarrell317
2 жыл бұрын
This was awesome. Start of covid we built a food forest in the front a mini orchard in the back, and a citrus hedge. I practiced last winter grafting cuttings onto rootstocks. Had thought of finding a cheap source of rootstocks and go to town. I have at least 8 different apples, 10 citrus and a ton of stone fruit trees to grab free scion wood from.
@savvydirtfarmer
2 жыл бұрын
Nice!
@jimmullins1270
4 ай бұрын
This has been extremely informative. Thanks so much for taking the time, man!
@savvydirtfarmer
4 ай бұрын
Sure! that's what we aim to do here.
@skullykittie9889
2 жыл бұрын
Ok so scrolled a bit and no one seemed to ask what state you are in... so what state 😆?
@savvydirtfarmer
2 жыл бұрын
TN
@gabrielpratt8005
2 жыл бұрын
Do you think I could start an LLC before building a greenhouse and purchasing the soil and pots and plants etc to claim it on taxes?
@savvydirtfarmer
2 жыл бұрын
That question is over my head... better ask a legitimate business person.
@settledownplz4480
2 жыл бұрын
Yes, you can build it before forming it but starting off with your ducks in a row sets a great precedent.
@astralafond8299
2 жыл бұрын
Limited liability companies have to have an initial investment. They are set up so that if you get sued they can only go after your initial investment amount and nothing more. Check out legal zoom and check with your state for requirements of DBA’s. Good luck 🍀
@blakehafling6995
Жыл бұрын
Yes, any business that you want to start should start with state paperwork. Besides being able to file taxes as a business you can use your building phase to help build the credit of your business. BUT remember that most businesses dont turn a profit in the first year so pace you business growth with the ability to pay off those debts so you don't fail. Also an LLC will let you pay yourself and other employees without the liability of all the money earned coming out of your personal finances. Although you own the business treat yourself as an employee and your on your way to a successful business model. The business is not your personal bank account.
@thea.m.p.co.467
Жыл бұрын
I learned the hard way not to use cheap, quick release fertilizer... I nearly killed everything I started this year thinking I was being clever saving a bit of money. Managed to save a few summer squash, and ended up putting together a hodge-podge of several other plants I hadn't planned on growing so late in the season just so I had something to garden. I won't be making the same mistake twice!
@mofomoco
Жыл бұрын
Trying to start my mini backyard tree farm. Hadnt thought about the legal aspects or how "ez" it should be to get licensed. Def the way to go as I will have well over 100 young trees to sell at the end of summer hopefully
@savvydirtfarmer
Жыл бұрын
Your nursery license or certificate, terminology varies by state, will be a small part of that. All the best to you!
@SimplySamanthas
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely brilliant video. Exactly what I was trying to find. AWESOME work, thank you so much for sharing. This helped a ton! Greatly appreciated and keep up the great work. Subscribed :D
@savvydirtfarmer
Жыл бұрын
Glad it helped! If nothing else it gets you pointed in the right direction.
@mommaoinnh2674
2 жыл бұрын
Where did you buy the baby arborvitae? They are certainly expensive when 3-4’ tall.
@savvydirtfarmer
2 жыл бұрын
I have various wholesale sources; variety of reasons I can't freely share them here. Occasionally in my videos I do mention some of them.
@73elperro
2 жыл бұрын
Great video,thank you for sharing.
@RA-rf4nz
Жыл бұрын
The hardest part is convincing your HOA that having a nursery in your backyard is no big deal. :)
@nonjaninja4904
Жыл бұрын
But having a useless lawn is always fine with these people. Makes no sense.
@zoshomestead
10 ай бұрын
New sub! Great video 👍🏽 Thanks for sharing
@savvydirtfarmer
10 ай бұрын
Thanks for being here!
@yaraby2228
Жыл бұрын
I am very interested for caring plants...So.., plz support ..I want to start nursery in my home town plz support and invest my business
@dthomps157
Жыл бұрын
would 1 gallon grow bags be a good alternative to 1 gallon trade pots? Finding 1 gallon trades pots at a good price ($0.58 is the cheapest) is near impossible. Grow bags run about $0.13 each.
@savvydirtfarmer
Жыл бұрын
These are about $.20/pot. Never tried grow bags. www.amleo.com/haviland-high-performance-series-thermoformed-hdpe-2-1-2-quart-bundle-of-135/p/HP075
@KimRayborn-e5e
6 ай бұрын
Hi I'm looking to get my backyard nursery started next year early and want to buy in some plugs this year I'm in Florida zone 9 when should I get started. Great content in all your videos
@savvydirtfarmer
6 ай бұрын
Start now! Get you some plugs, grow them, sell them in 2 months, maybe less.
@KimRayborn-e5e
6 ай бұрын
Thank you love the videos
@KimRayborn-e5e
5 ай бұрын
@@savvydirtfarmer hi again got quick question I got 250 rooted plugs of Shasta daisy coming what size pots should I transfer them to and should it one plug per pot thanks for all you help
@savvydirtfarmer
5 ай бұрын
@@KimRayborn-e5e one plug per pot... they will fill it up quickly. I would do trade 1 or possibly 2 qt.
@RandomVidzAv
6 ай бұрын
Does anyone know what tree I can plant and can survive through the winter in a pot so they can be planted next year, I live in Utah County, Utah.
@ruthfurlow5468
6 ай бұрын
I give a lot of plants and flowers plus the vegetables away to people who can’t afford to buy anything
@guerraarmy
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the videos. Where do you buy wholesale plants and seeds? God bless
@mattyguy4286
2 жыл бұрын
This is so cool, I literally work at a plant nursery
@MrCheaterpipe
2 жыл бұрын
The days of asking the government for permission are over
@savvydirtfarmer
2 жыл бұрын
Sometimes you do what you gotta do.
@nikkimau5
6 ай бұрын
Thanks for your guidance 🩵. I just got my grower’s license! This year will be awesome 🎉🎉🎉
@savvydirtfarmer
6 ай бұрын
That's great! You need to comment again, and let people here know how simple it is.
@Xtreme_Outdoors
Ай бұрын
I'm 16 and want to start a flower business by selling sunflowers in pots at markets. Any tips.
@savvydirtfarmer
Ай бұрын
Yes, try it and see what happens! This is a great career path for a young person to start on. By the time you're 25, you can make and save enough money to start most any business you like if you do it right... and you can!
@Xtreme_Outdoors
Ай бұрын
@@savvydirtfarmer Thanks and how much would one sunflower seed in a pot sell for
@savvydirtfarmer
Ай бұрын
@@Xtreme_Outdoors no idea… size, your market, your location all factor in. A nice, full trade 1 potted plant goes for about $7-$10 where I live
@Xtreme_Outdoors
Ай бұрын
@@savvydirtfarmer 👍
@bowmag803
11 ай бұрын
Been there done that and just about starved to death had all my licenses bought liners and grow them up. I biggest problem was with nurseries and other plant vendors, constantly reducing the price to beat mine or selling to the public wholesale
@RU-rf5bk
5 ай бұрын
This is what I was thinking; how does anyone compete with big box stores and nurseries?
@AnthonyDeeYT
2 жыл бұрын
Can’t wait to get started! Will definitely be small but I love it
@savvydirtfarmer
2 жыл бұрын
Start with a few plants. Sell a few of those, keep a few of those for cuttings. Acquire more plants. Repeat over and over and over.
@matthewkeesler1871
6 ай бұрын
Same I'm in city on .25 acre. Lol. But why nor grow some hastas in the back to sell
@kamanirajarathna5543
Жыл бұрын
I am a plants and nature lover , currently working as a teacher , this morning I was thinking about different income sources, and its should be related to plants, thinking as this I was just stared to research on utube , wow… I found this channel , very impressive, I subscribed and excited to learn every important tips, thank you so much- from Florida
@savvydirtfarmer
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@Sail0rGooN
Ай бұрын
very helpful, thank you so much!
@JCarm-o60
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for making such a detailed and informative video!! It would be great if you could do a video on how to sell your plants. How do you compete with bigger nurseries? How to reach private /retail consumers? So happy to have just found you! Subscribed!🌞🪴🌺🌈❤
@savvydirtfarmer
Жыл бұрын
A small nursery really isn't "competing" with the big guys at all. You're a unique thing, unique experience, and SO many people HATE going to huge nurseries, Wal Mart, Lowe's etc. They tell me that all the time. Good plants. Good pricing. Good service. That's what people want and guaranteed they won't find at least one of those at the box stores.
@PaulDzielinski
Жыл бұрын
With regard to propagating plants, what is your advice regarding acquiring plants that either are patented or not patented? It seems many commercial nurseries these days are selling patented varieties.
@savvydirtfarmer
Жыл бұрын
I buy my plants, typically, from wholesalers who carry lots of unpatented plants. If they are patented, that should be noted on their availability lists. Commercial nurseries have SO MANY patented plants. Yes, they advance the nursery trade. Yes, I think they are a good thing. But the reason they sell them is because of marketing and money. They make more on them. Period. Higher prices. Shoppers see the shiny branded pots and they'll pay whatever. It's really a crazy deal.
@OfftoShambala
3 жыл бұрын
It’s hard to find gallon pots for much less than a dollar unless you buy huge amounts that take you way over your budget. And it doesn’t appear to be much cheaper at that. I’ve looked. Not saying there aren’t any places out there. I just take time to get em free or used cheap and buy em at Home Depot… my Home Depot sells them for 98 cents, they may be out by now and I don’t know how often they restock. I bought 120 worth, and am depending on freebies and cheapies. The bigger pots seem to be easier to get for free, but I don’t have a lot of stuff to put in those… I’m just getting started, and am growing and propagating from cuttings most of my stock and am actually going to focus on selling plugs while I get stuff growing. Or you can buy them at like 85 cents, but then you end up paying more in shipping. If anyone knows we’re to buy quantities of 200 or less including shipping for less than $200, PLEASE let me know.
@savvydirtfarmer
3 жыл бұрын
I buy a ton of stuff from AM Leonard www.amleo.com/landmark-6-5-in-nursery-trade-gallon-case-of-200/p/X-65NTG
@plantsim
3 жыл бұрын
I get mine from American plant company
@OfftoShambala
3 жыл бұрын
@@savvydirtfarmer hallelujahs and gratitudes
@OfftoShambala
3 жыл бұрын
@@plantsim thanks!!
@savvydirtfarmer
3 жыл бұрын
@@plantsim Have not heard of them... will have to check them out! Thanks
@Ainitariq
Жыл бұрын
I would love to start my own nursery if squirrels, deer, wild rabbits, birds and voles would let me.
@markb8954
2 жыл бұрын
Great info. I take it “Miracle Gro” is one of the types of “fast release” fertilizers that you recommend NOT to use?
@savvydirtfarmer
2 жыл бұрын
Miracle Grow is not a good way to fertilize potted plants.
@Mrjboomseedco
2 жыл бұрын
I make money here and there off my exotics I’d like to sell to bigger places but they won’t work with small fry like me even with super exotics and it’s fact people like odd rare things I know I do.
@savvydirtfarmer
2 жыл бұрын
People do like odd, rare plants. But for every one of those people, there are 100 who just want plain jane run of the mill every day plants. Most people don't know anything about plants, they just know they want some color in their yards. These are the people I sell to time after time after time.
@Ray-h7x8e
Ай бұрын
I have been looking at green houses this year.
@leoma7802
2 жыл бұрын
Very informative, useful tips. Thanks for your advices
@savvydirtfarmer
2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@Duckywucky92
Жыл бұрын
I’m on a huge .3 acre corner lot and have always wanted to do something like this with my yard and have been learning allot from your videos, the idea of having a side hustle that is a fun hobbie and can include your family is awesome. How do you keep the pots from falling over In the wind? Where are you located?
@savvydirtfarmer
Жыл бұрын
North AL. Pots don't fall over in the wind unless they have particularly tall plants in them. If much of that is happening, it's time to re-pot into a larger size or get the plants sold so someone can get them in the ground.
@Luna-hy5lj
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video! I love the way you explain, is fast and easy to understand.
@savvydirtfarmer
2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@JoshuaSmith-cc6wf
Жыл бұрын
Really informative video. I appreciate you sharing your knowledge. I look forward to learning more from you. Subscribed 💪
@savvydirtfarmer
Жыл бұрын
Many thanks!
@thombaz
Жыл бұрын
It's much harder to start in central Europe as I see.
@augyannafacey7616
Жыл бұрын
Awesome video !! Thanks for sharing ❤
@heatherstevenson3465
Жыл бұрын
Amazing informational video, definitely had to become a subscriber
@savvydirtfarmer
Жыл бұрын
Great! Glad it was helpful and thank you
@OfftoShambala
2 жыл бұрын
Still difficult to get nursery pots… on the waiting list at am Leonard. I am/was planning to do the Dept of ag course for nursery practices & if I want to sell produce, in my state… but, that was BEFORE … I did find out that I don’t need any cert if I sell less than 20k annually although I think that might only apply to produce. The Dept of ag people seem reasonable, but they are all old dudes. It’s going to be a Nazi nightmare soon, after the hitler youth steps in, so I think I might skip it. They were pressuring me to ‘register’ voluntarily. It feels like a set up, like what the Nazis did to the Jews. But, I’m interested in creating quality products and giving excellent value to my customers. My biggest concern is to prevent my plants from disease and pest issues. At this point, I’m thinking it might be best not to sign up with the beast system. Maybe this seems crazy to you, but I recommend people who want to get into this, take these things into consideration.?
@savvydirtfarmer
2 жыл бұрын
You lost me at comparing anything you said to Nazis and Jews. This is a channel for nursery issues. If you have a problem with the government, take it up with them.
@OfftoShambala
2 жыл бұрын
@@savvydirtfarmer we have been for the last two years … anything regarding registering with the government at this point should be of great concern to all … sorry, but I think people getting into this, should take this into consideration before considering allowing anything representing government into their modes of survival… i realize most people have very little understanding of history… that’s why I was always the one everyone tried to cheat off in history classes… they don’t want to think about it
@savvydirtfarmer
2 жыл бұрын
@@OfftoShambala thanks
@fabricdragon
Жыл бұрын
a note from my background in fabric sales... obviously very few places that sell, for example, hydrangeas at retail... will be interested in helping you order wholesale hydrangeas, BUT... someplace that does purely vegetables or otherwise is NOT thinking of you as competition? might be willing to let you piggy back your wholesale order on theirs. i dont KNOW that, but in fabric... i was often able to get wholesale ribbon orders in with a quilt shop (they didnt carry ribbon) back before i was ordering enough to get my own order in
@saundrayork1654
2 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU!!! Thank you so much for all of this! This is wonderful information!
@savvydirtfarmer
2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@glorialuciazapata-elias2659
3 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and expertise with all of us!! Much appreciated!!
@savvydirtfarmer
3 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@MandeepkaurAneja
10 күн бұрын
Nursery business- innovative idea❤
@MargieLamb-l6s
10 ай бұрын
What FB pages are good for this
@southernbrewer364
7 ай бұрын
I know this video is older but i was wondering what you do for liability? Did you start an LLC, incorporate, sole proprietorship, etc…? I know here in Florida, it says a nursery has to be “bonded and insured” as well.
@savvydirtfarmer
7 ай бұрын
Don't know about FL, but when I was in my backyard, I didn't do anything, just wingin' it... not saying that's good, just saying that's what I did. Now, I have a business liability insurance policy. It's about $600/yr.
@MargieLamb-l6s
10 ай бұрын
Where’s a good place to buy plugs
@DavidJones-we2ex
2 жыл бұрын
I know how to grow and enjoy doing it but I wasn't sure where exactly to start. Thank you.
@savvydirtfarmer
2 жыл бұрын
Happy to help!
@LaidBackHomesteader
Жыл бұрын
Great advice sir. I am planning on getting started next year. I'm going to start making compost this year
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