I farm an acre and I have a small (1000 plant) nursery. The nursery makes more than the acre. Been slowly growing more flowers on the acre because the money from flowers is just obscene. Get that money people.
Thanks man for the great information I will definitely do this with my thornless black berry bushes. A couple of questions how do you advertise and how much is a good asking price for the blackberry plants?
It's such a lovely idea, but in Florida one must obtain a nursery license, which requires a large piece of land (1 acre minimum), inspections, state tax licensing, proper zoning, and following fairly restrictive regulations. If you have a regular sized lot, chances are it's too small to get certified or licensed and it's likely that it isn't zoned for agricultural use, which means it may require a zoning waiver or variance. In Florida, zoning regulations vary by county and municipality so it’s essential to know the zoning laws in your location. Here are some key points to consider (as mentioned in the BCPAO - Agriculture snippet): Minimum Lot Size: Plant nurseries should be at least 1 acre, as mentioned in the BCPAO - Agriculture snippet (see below). Zoning Classification: Check your property’s zoning classification to ensure it allows for agricultural or nursery uses. If it doesn't then you will need a zoning waver (variance). Some common zoning classifications for agricultural or nursery uses in Florida include: Agricultural (A-1) zoning: This type of zoning allows for farming, ranching, and other agricultural activities; Agricultural/Residential (AR) zoning: This type of zoning allows for both agricultural and residential uses; Residential: This type of zoning does not allow agricultural use. Business Registrations or Certificates: Depending on the type of nursery operation, you will, at minimum, need to register your business and obtain a certificate to legally sell plants in the state of Florida, as mentioned in the Florida Agricultural Classification snippet. Nursery Registration: If you plan to sell plants, you’ll need to register your nursery with the state of Florida. Local Ordinances: Check with your local government for any specific ordinances or regulations regarding backyard nurseries in your area. While reading further, keep in mind that "zoning classification" and "zoning" are not necessarily the same thing in every county. And please believe me, if YT would let me leave a link instead, I would have. And here is the aforementioned BCPAO - Agriculture snippet (Brevard County Property Appraiser Office): "These guidelines, while specific, are still 'guidelines'. The granting or denying of all or part of a particular application for agricultural classification is a decision made after analyzing all relevant facts and circumstances of the property in accordance with §193.461, Florida Statutes, Rule 12D-5 of the Florida Administrative Code, and applicable case law and determining if Minimum Standards for Agricultural Classification for Commercial Farming have been met. Nurseries: *Nurseries should have a state agricultural certificate. Sales can be on a wholesale or retail level, but plants for sale must be grown on the premises. *An agricultural business plan (a formal statement of business goals, plans to reach them, and information about the organization) should be furnished with the application. *Only land areas actually used for the nursery and service area shall be classified. *Plant nurseries are recommended to be at least 1 acre. *Best Management Practices should be used. *A list of the type of plants grown in the nurseries must be submitted with the application. *Receipts from the sale of stock and expenses incurred from the agricultural operation will be required. This applies even if the property is leased. Types of Nurseries: *In Ground: ornamentals and woody ornamentals *Above Ground: in containers *Flower Farm: flowers only Licenses, permits, or agricultural certifications that are required by federal, state, or local governments should be submitted. Submission of IRS Schedule "F" will be requested from time to time as proof of an ongoing commercial agricultural operation. Determination of a bona fide agricultural use will be considered on a case by case basis. These guidelines, while specific, are still 'guidelines'. The granting or denying of all or part of a particular application for agricultural classification is a decision made after analyzing all relevant facts and circumstances of the property in accordance with §193.461, Florida Statutes, Rule 12D-5 of the Florida Administrative Code, and applicable case law. Any owner or applicant whose land is denied an agricultural classification by the Property Appraiser may appeal to the Value Adjustment Board."
You've been given some bad information. I'm looking at your dept of ag site, and the actual application for nursery certification. There isn't anything on the application about size. The "massive regulations" you mention aren't anywhere to be found - they are minimal, as is most states, though that does vary state to state. EPA permitting? Please site your source. Would that apply to a small nursery in say, 1,000 square feet? I promise it's not near as hard as you think.
I agree this person has been misinformed. I had a small licensed nursery in my yard, here in Waldo, Fl for 12 years. (Thinking of starting up again.) My entire yard is only 1acre and less than half used for the nursery .The annual license fee was about $75, we had a sales tax certificate, and an annual inspection that I looked forward to because I always learned things from talking with the inspector. It is not difficult.
@@savvydirtfarmer Possibly true, but this information, bad or good, came from a very reputable authority. As these laws vary from county to county in Florida, perhaps my information applies only to Brevard County, but I don't think so. The Florida dept. of ag is only the first step and they have nothing to do with zoning or zoning classification or business licensing or other local code compliance. They only cover what they cover and for the rest you must look at local municipality and County laws as well as those State laws not addressed by FDAC. Perhaps many Florida counties are much more permissive. I can't tell you that. As mentioned in the BCPAO - Agriculture snippet: Minimum Lot Size: Plant nurseries should be at least 1 acre. To get certified as a nursery requires: 1 acre minimum, inspections, state tax licensing, proper zoning, and following fairly restrictive regulations. If you have a regular sized lot, chances are it's too small to get certified or licensed and it's likely that it isn't zoned for agricultural use, which means it may require a zoning waiver or variance. In Florida, zoning regulations vary by county and municipality so it’s essential to know the zoning laws in your exact location. Here are some key points to consider, as mentioned in the BCPAO - Agriculture snippet: Minimum Lot Size: Plant nurseries should be at least 1 acre; Zoning Classification: Check your property’s zoning classification to ensure it allows for agricultural or nursery uses. If it doesn't then you will need a zoning waver (variance). Some common zoning classifications for .... see my updated original post (above).
@@annettegilley4200 Possibly true, but this information, bad or good, came from a very reputable authority. As these laws vary from county to county in Florida, perhaps my information applies only to Brevard County, but I don't think so. The Florida dept. of ag is only the first step and they have nothing to do with zoning or zoning classification or business licensing or other local code compliance. They only cover what they cover and for the rest you must look at local municipality and County laws as well as those State laws not addressed by FDAC. Perhaps many Florida counties are much more permissive. I can't tell you that. . As mentioned in the BCPAO - Agriculture snippet: Minimum Lot Size: Plant nurseries should be at least 1 acre. To get certified as a nursery requires: 1 acre minimum, inspections, state tax licensing, proper zoning, and following fairly restrictive regulations. If you have a regular sized lot, chances are it's too small to get certified or licensed and it's likely that it isn't zoned for agricultural use, which means it may require a zoning waiver or variance. In Florida, zoning regulations vary by county and municipality so it’s essential to know the zoning laws in your exact location. Here are some key points to consider, as mentioned in the BCPAO - Agriculture snippet: Minimum Lot Size: Plant nurseries should be at least 1 acre; Zoning Classification: Check your property’s zoning classification to ensure it allows for agricultural or nursery uses. If it doesn't then you will need a zoning waver (variance). Some common zoning classifications for .... see my updated original post (above).
I have a few questions. I’m in Illinois. When can I start propagating the outdoor plants. And where do you keep them in the winter ? We have a harsh winter. What should my set up be? Also are all your plants able to be propagated or do you use seeds sometimes? Thanks! I’m doing houseplant propagation at home but would love to do outdoor plants too. I have lots of hostas. How do you propagate them and when? Do you have a propagation instruction video?
Hosta propagation video is here...ua-cam.com/video/L7BBzOMCpak/v-deo.html Propagation season is now! The heat is unbearable, so I'm taking my chances anyway. The summer will be gone too soon! My plants stay outside in the open all winter... rain, cold, snow, whatever. I don't do anything from seed... don't really know anything about it. You can propagate hostas any time of year... I do them in Spring by division (watch the video). I answer pretty much all of your questions in depth in various videos. Get you a cup of coffee and stay a while... look around. You'll be hooked on backyard growing in no time! thanks for watching
Thank you for this video, very informative. Do you have to have a green house to store the plants and do you use any type of food or fertilizer on sale at the nursery?
I've started a tiny backyard nursery for the last 2 years. (Just attempting my first sales this year) Can you recommend where to get inexpensive pots? The numbers you've mentioned seem cheap. The least expensive I've found is 0.50 for 1gal and quiet a bit more for larger pots.
Hi NIck. I buy many of my supplies from a local nursery supply place out of Elkton, KY. It's a couple hours drive for me, but worth it. It's an Amish place, so of course, no online presence. Ask around locally. It's common for nurseries and nursery suppliers to not be online. I get my pots for about .10 - .15 each for "trade gallons," which are really about 2/3 gallon pots. Also, I've found thousands of pots cheap or free on Craigslist and FB marketplace. Always look there as well. Backyard growing seems to work best with smaller plants and smaller pots. It's a lot easier to sell 100 $6 plants than it is to sell 20 $30 plants. A.M. Leonard and Greenhouse Megastore both sell trade gallon pots as well as every other imaginable size... occasionally they have specials or free shipping.
@@CrAzYAuNtSiSsy for 1 gal? Not really. Try used craigslist but u should bleach them. A "trade Gallon" is under a gallon ... usually 0.6 gallons (don't quote me on that) these were the best ones i found online. At the time they were .40-.50 each looks like price went up. This company calle them 1/2 gallon. But usually this is a trade gallon. www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00IKVI2C4?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title
Hi Congratulations on your successful plant sale! I totally get easier to sell at $6 then $30 .....that sounds very inexpensive to me.....have you ever tried a higher number like $8 or $10? From what I gather you sell all varieties for the same price.....I would think an arborvitae would cost more then a hosta? What am I missing? Thank you for sharing 😊kim
I'm sure I can get more, but I want people to feel like they're getting a deal, and no more than we have in the plants on average, we like where we are on them.
I buy mine from a local supplier. It's a little over 100 miles drive one way for me, but well worth it. AMleo. com. Greenhouse megastore. Any nursery/greenhouse supply place carries them. Check with local landscapers for free pots always. Do a FB marketplace post ISO free (or very cheap) pots. All that said, unfortunately, it seems there is a nursery pot "shortage" right now. Surprise, surprise!
When I do Spring driveway sales, when I say "sold all I had," I mean I sold all I had ready. Some still need to grow a few more weeks, some, yes, are sold out completely. More clearly, sold everything I had that was saleable.
I only do perennials, deciduous shrubs, and evergreens. No annuals. You really need a heated greenhouse to start them yourself and have them looking nice in the SPring for sales. Zone 7... doesn't really affect what you can propagate as long as your doing plants appropriate for your zone.
What’s the best place to get info on licensing and what not. I am a little confused on where to get my questions answered . I just want to sell a couple milkweed plants on the side to my butterfly friends
To legally sell plants you need a nursery certificate (name may vary by state) from you state's dept of agriculture. It's easy to find the application online from your state. Legalities concerning need for business license (or not) vary by state and municipality. In my situation/state, all I need is a nursery certificate.
I’ve been getting into landscaping so I have over 100 plants free,cuttings, propagation etc I’m looking to get into selling some at the farmers market and learning more of this business… I’m curious if you could answer my question so this year I’ve gotten a lot of customers that don’t know anything about gardening but one plant most of them always seem to mention is the autumn joy sedum so couple weeks ago I bought a bunch of perennials from Lowe’s including sedums (3 for $10 type of deal) anyway my question is how well do the sedums do? Do they sell fast? T.i.a
How well do sedums sell? I'm sure depends on your area. Do you see a lot of them in your town? If so, they're a good selling item. Take those Lowe's perennials (I assume they are small at 3/$10), pot them into bigger pots, and sell them next Spring for $7 each or more. You can start your own nursery with plants form Lowe's.
@@savvydirtfarmer thanks for the reply appreciate it the pots are 2.5 I got sedums several kinds of coneflowers and hostas (I chose the more compact pots so I can divide) I went back 2weeks later looking to buy more but they sold out now they’re back to normal pricing so I think I got a good deal??
Great Job! How are you advertising for your plant sale to get so many people to come? I've never tried a "plant sale" but I have some plants for sale on facebook marketplace, price is good but still only get a few inquiries a week and they are slow to sell. Not much buzz going on over here :(
I post them on FB marketplace and local buy/sell FB groups. If no action in a few days, I take the post down and repost them in a few days. I have some big hydrangeas posted now but have only sold 5 of them. But, we're 95 degrees+ everyday and getting very dry- ground is too hard to dig.
@@savvydirtfarmer Are your posts that you are putting up advertising that you are having a "plant sale" or are you just posting a couple of the plants you have for sale like classified type ads? I've never put up a post to advertise for a "plant sale" maybe I should try that next? I would love for you to do a video showing your actual posts that you are putting up. talk about what makes a good post vs bad post etc.
would also love to see what type of groups you are posting to. Are they local general classified groups or are they gardening specific groups etc? Thanks again for all the content! I'm doing this with my kids also here in AZ but its been pretty slow to get started. Just doing it with them so they can earn some spending money and learn how to work :) we are selling mostly edible plants and are priced in the $3-8 range
@@rynophiliac I do both, depending on what I have ready. For a plant sale, my ad would say something like, "Driveway Plant Sale, this Friday, 9am til 12noon. Every plant is $7 each. Hostas, coral bells, daisies, arborvitaes, etc... First come first served, no holds, limited quantities. These will sell quickly!! 1234 Fair Avenue...." Blah blah blah
I get both of them locally. You'd probably be surprised what you you can find within 100 miles of you by asking around. I've gotten many free pots (or very, very cheap) through local FB buy/sell groups or Craigslist. I buy the bulk of my potting soil as "double ground hardwood bark" from a local sawmill, then mix it with pine bark.
By hand or by sprinkler. Takes about 20-25 minutes once a day to do it by hand. When I use the sprinkler, I just let it go for about 45 minutes. But hand watering is what I do 95% of the time.
I get them locally. But they can also be found online at any greenhouse/nursery supply place like AMleo.com or greenhousemegastore.com. A word of caution - apparently there is a shortage on nursery pots?? 🙄
@@savvydirtfarmer Ok thanks! I've ordered other smaller pots from greenhousemegastore but hadn't looked at their bigger pots. I'm doing a similar thing as you this year with selling seedlings from my house, but I'm doing garden vegetable plants and hopefully some produce later on in the season. I sold some last year to friends, but this year I'm kicking it up a notch and going public. 😃 Thanks for the info in this video, very encouraging!
@@savvydirtfarmer we live in north AL. That's why we especially like your channel cause you're in AL and your videos are really helpful. We just started our first propagation experiment watching your videos, with the green giant arbevata
Keep records of all expenses and all sales. Pay myself $xxxxx and report that as income. Most importantly, I hand it all to my tax lady who knows 10x more about it than I do.
My next door neighbor had bleeding hearts. They were fantastic!
You have really given me hope for my desire for a business like this! Thank you & your family!
Great! Thanks
What an inspiring video .. great idea.. wonderful motivation ! A big Thankyou from the Netherlands 🇳🇱 😁
Retired, and now I know what I can spend my time on.
Thank you for sharing
Wonderful!
Excellent video..
Thank you very much!
Thank you for your efforts in making this video! I'm organizing my first sale and I like the simpleness of this.
For sure, keep it simple!
Thank you for this video. It is tremendously helpful in preparing for my plant sale in a few months.
Glad it was helpful!
Wow, congratulations! That really paid off. And I imagine you all had a great time too. Keep up the great work!
Thank you! We'll try
I farm an acre and I have a small (1000 plant) nursery. The nursery makes more than the acre. Been slowly growing more flowers on the acre because the money from flowers is just obscene. Get that money people.
Exactly this, people. Thanks for the comment.
Wow! You really know what you're doing! You've been doing this for a while!
I guess that's what amazes me about all this is that I really DO NOT know what I'm doing. But, what I do know is very, very simple.
@@savvydirtfarmer It amazes me too! Especially watching you separate that Hosta into a bunch of Hosta! Take care!
I’m so glad to have found your channel! Thank you!
Good work dude this is a great inspirational and informational video on the plants your families selling thank you .
Thanks for watching!!
I enjoyed this video! Congratulations on your successful plant sale!
Awesome video. Great idea.
Thank you!
Inspiring!!! Thankyou..🙂
Welcome!
Nicely done! that's a great sale!
Thanks! Working on another in probably 2 weeks... all depends on how the plants progress between now and then.
Sweeeeet plants and setup and video! Thanks
Thanks for watching!
I really like this idea. Congratulations on your growing. May i ask where to get the pots and supplies? Thanks
Most of my supplies I buy locally, but have also bought from amleo.com and greenhousemegastore.com
My mom really wanted a bleeding heart so I surprised her with one on Mother’s Day one year I went ALL OVER TOWN 😂!
They can be hard to find, but people sure do love to buy them!
Thank you
I'm really happy for you!
Love the Hostas
Wow, nice video. You are easy to watch and fun. You are like a sitcom :) I am inspired to do this myself. I am subscribed. Thank you!
Thanks! It's a lot of fun.
Congratulations !
Thank you!!
I need to buy a lot of plans for this season
me too!
Splendid! I am planning vegetable seedlings and flowers for South Georgia.
Good luck!
This is awesome!! I am looking to do this also! Thanks for sharing your experience with the plant sale!!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks man for the great information I will definitely do this with my thornless black berry bushes. A couple of questions how do you advertise and how much is a good asking price for the blackberry plants?
I sell almost all my plants for $7 each, including these blackberries
Very inspired by you!
Oh thank you!
It's such a lovely idea, but in Florida one must obtain a nursery license, which requires a large piece of land (1 acre minimum), inspections, state tax licensing, proper zoning, and following fairly restrictive regulations. If you have a regular sized lot, chances are it's too small to get certified or licensed and it's likely that it isn't zoned for agricultural use, which means it may require a zoning waiver or variance. In Florida, zoning regulations vary by county and municipality so it’s essential to know the zoning laws in your location. Here are some key points to consider (as mentioned in the BCPAO - Agriculture snippet):
Minimum Lot Size: Plant nurseries should be at least 1 acre, as mentioned in the BCPAO - Agriculture snippet (see below).
Zoning Classification: Check your property’s zoning classification to ensure it allows for agricultural or nursery uses. If it doesn't then you will need a zoning waver (variance). Some common zoning classifications for agricultural or nursery uses in Florida include: Agricultural (A-1) zoning: This type of zoning allows for farming, ranching, and other agricultural activities; Agricultural/Residential (AR) zoning: This type of zoning allows for both agricultural and residential uses; Residential: This type of zoning does not allow agricultural use.
Business Registrations or Certificates: Depending on the type of nursery operation, you will, at minimum, need to register your business and obtain a certificate to legally sell plants in the state of Florida, as mentioned in the Florida Agricultural Classification snippet.
Nursery Registration: If you plan to sell plants, you’ll need to register your nursery with the state of Florida.
Local Ordinances: Check with your local government for any specific ordinances or regulations regarding backyard nurseries in your area.
While reading further, keep in mind that "zoning classification" and "zoning" are not necessarily the same thing in every county. And please believe me, if YT would let me leave a link instead, I would have.
And here is the aforementioned BCPAO - Agriculture snippet (Brevard County Property Appraiser Office): "These guidelines, while specific, are still 'guidelines'. The granting or denying of all or part of a particular application for agricultural classification is a decision made after analyzing all relevant facts and circumstances of the property in accordance with §193.461, Florida Statutes, Rule 12D-5 of the Florida Administrative Code, and applicable case law and determining if Minimum Standards for Agricultural Classification for Commercial Farming have been met.
Nurseries:
*Nurseries should have a state agricultural certificate. Sales can be on a wholesale or retail level, but plants for sale must be grown on the premises.
*An agricultural business plan (a formal statement of business goals, plans to reach them, and information about the organization) should be furnished with the application.
*Only land areas actually used for the nursery and service area shall be classified.
*Plant nurseries are recommended to be at least 1 acre.
*Best Management Practices should be used.
*A list of the type of plants grown in the nurseries must be submitted with the application.
*Receipts from the sale of stock and expenses incurred from the agricultural operation will be required. This applies even if the property is leased.
Types of Nurseries:
*In Ground: ornamentals and woody ornamentals
*Above Ground: in containers
*Flower Farm: flowers only
Licenses, permits, or agricultural certifications that are required by federal, state, or local governments should be submitted.
Submission of IRS Schedule "F" will be requested from time to time as proof of an ongoing commercial agricultural operation.
Determination of a bona fide agricultural use will be considered on a case by case basis.
These guidelines, while specific, are still 'guidelines'. The granting or denying of all or part of a particular application for agricultural classification is a decision made after analyzing all relevant facts and circumstances of the property in accordance with §193.461, Florida Statutes, Rule 12D-5 of the Florida Administrative Code, and applicable case law. Any owner or applicant whose land is denied an agricultural classification by the Property Appraiser may appeal to the Value Adjustment Board."
You've been given some bad information. I'm looking at your dept of ag site, and the actual application for nursery certification. There isn't anything on the application about size. The "massive regulations" you mention aren't anywhere to be found - they are minimal, as is most states, though that does vary state to state. EPA permitting? Please site your source. Would that apply to a small nursery in say, 1,000 square feet? I promise it's not near as hard as you think.
I agree this person has been misinformed. I had a small licensed nursery in my yard, here in Waldo, Fl for 12 years. (Thinking of starting up again.) My entire yard is only 1acre and less than half used for the nursery .The annual license fee was about $75, we had a sales tax certificate, and an annual inspection that I looked forward to because I always learned things from talking with the inspector. It is not difficult.
@@savvydirtfarmer Possibly true, but this information, bad or good, came from a very reputable authority. As these laws vary from county to county in Florida, perhaps my information applies only to Brevard County, but I don't think so. The Florida dept. of ag is only the first step and they have nothing to do with zoning or zoning classification or business licensing or other local code compliance. They only cover what they cover and for the rest you must look at local municipality and County laws as well as those State laws not addressed by FDAC. Perhaps many Florida counties are much more permissive. I can't tell you that. As mentioned in the BCPAO - Agriculture snippet: Minimum Lot Size: Plant nurseries should be at least 1 acre. To get certified as a nursery requires: 1 acre minimum, inspections, state tax licensing, proper zoning, and following fairly restrictive regulations. If you have a regular sized lot, chances are it's too small to get certified or licensed and it's likely that it isn't zoned for agricultural use, which means it may require a zoning waiver or variance. In Florida, zoning regulations vary by county and municipality so it’s essential to know the zoning laws in your exact location. Here are some key points to consider, as mentioned in the BCPAO - Agriculture snippet:
Minimum Lot Size: Plant nurseries should be at least 1 acre;
Zoning Classification: Check your property’s zoning classification to ensure it allows for agricultural or nursery uses. If it doesn't then you will need a zoning waver (variance). Some common zoning classifications for .... see my updated original post (above).
@@annettegilley4200 Possibly true, but this information, bad or good, came from a very reputable authority. As these laws vary from county to county in Florida, perhaps my information applies only to Brevard County, but I don't think so. The Florida dept. of ag is only the first step and they have nothing to do with zoning or zoning classification or business licensing or other local code compliance. They only cover what they cover and for the rest you must look at local municipality and County laws as well as those State laws not addressed by FDAC. Perhaps many Florida counties are much more permissive. I can't tell you that. . As mentioned in the BCPAO - Agriculture snippet: Minimum Lot Size: Plant nurseries should be at least 1 acre.
To get certified as a nursery requires: 1 acre minimum, inspections, state tax licensing, proper zoning, and following fairly restrictive regulations. If you have a regular sized lot, chances are it's too small to get certified or licensed and it's likely that it isn't zoned for agricultural use, which means it may require a zoning waiver or variance. In Florida, zoning regulations vary by county and municipality so it’s essential to know the zoning laws in your exact location. Here are some key points to consider, as mentioned in the BCPAO - Agriculture snippet:
Minimum Lot Size: Plant nurseries should be at least 1 acre;
Zoning Classification: Check your property’s zoning classification to ensure it allows for agricultural or nursery uses. If it doesn't then you will need a zoning waver (variance). Some common zoning classifications for .... see my updated original post (above).
Great video!!!! Keep up the good work.
Thanks Stuart!
Hey man gnarly video! Imagine try to do this. What is the size of those pots? Thanks🤙
Most of my pots are trade gallons... in nursery lingo, that's about 2/3 gallon
Great job
Awesome information. Thank you
Do you have vidios of how you first started, where you got your primary plants and how you propagate??
I don't. But may be a good video idea!
I have a few questions. I’m in Illinois. When can I start propagating the outdoor plants. And where do you keep them in the winter ? We have a harsh winter. What should my set up be? Also are all your plants able to be propagated or do you use seeds sometimes? Thanks! I’m doing houseplant propagation at home but would love to do outdoor plants too.
I have lots of hostas. How do you propagate them and when?
Do you have a propagation instruction video?
Hosta propagation video is here...ua-cam.com/video/L7BBzOMCpak/v-deo.html Propagation season is now! The heat is unbearable, so I'm taking my chances anyway. The summer will be gone too soon! My plants stay outside in the open all winter... rain, cold, snow, whatever. I don't do anything from seed... don't really know anything about it. You can propagate hostas any time of year... I do them in Spring by division (watch the video). I answer pretty much all of your questions in depth in various videos. Get you a cup of coffee and stay a while... look around. You'll be hooked on backyard growing in no time! thanks for watching
Thank you for this video, very informative. Do you have to have a green house to store the plants and do you use any type of food or fertilizer on sale at the nursery?
No greenhouse for me. I leave everything out in the elements all year (zone 7). I put one tbsp slow release fertilizer on all my plants.
@@savvydirtfarmer 8 for me. What's your slow growing fertilizer ?
@@Lil.black.dress84 I use Florikan, 18-5-12 (I *think* that's the right ratio).
Good going!!!
Thanks!!
What a striking display of bleeding hearts! Those will attract a LOT of attention as you approach your selling area. Who could resist buying???
We did very well with them.
How long does it take for the bleeding heart plant to grow?
I am Fathima currently living in abudhabi.i am interested plant selling .i don't know how to sell that .pls reply
I've started a tiny backyard nursery for the last 2 years. (Just attempting my first sales this year) Can you recommend where to get inexpensive pots? The numbers you've mentioned seem cheap. The least expensive I've found is 0.50 for 1gal and quiet a bit more for larger pots.
Hi NIck. I buy many of my supplies from a local nursery supply place out of Elkton, KY. It's a couple hours drive for me, but worth it. It's an Amish place, so of course, no online presence. Ask around locally. It's common for nurseries and nursery suppliers to not be online. I get my pots for about .10 - .15 each for "trade gallons," which are really about 2/3 gallon pots. Also, I've found thousands of pots cheap or free on Craigslist and FB marketplace. Always look there as well. Backyard growing seems to work best with smaller plants and smaller pots. It's a lot easier to sell 100 $6 plants than it is to sell 20 $30 plants. A.M. Leonard and Greenhouse Megastore both sell trade gallon pots as well as every other imaginable size... occasionally they have specials or free shipping.
@@savvydirtfarmer thanks!!! I've been buying from greenhouse megastore and amazon. .10-.15 cents is super cheap! Im 3x-5x that price ordering online
@@nickf9024 I can't find them cheap enough anywhere.. Did you?
@@CrAzYAuNtSiSsy for 1 gal? Not really. Try used craigslist but u should bleach them. A "trade Gallon" is under a gallon ... usually 0.6 gallons (don't quote me on that) these were the best ones i found online. At the time they were .40-.50 each looks like price went up. This company calle them 1/2 gallon. But usually this is a trade gallon. www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00IKVI2C4?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title
@@nickf9024 Yes yes ..I will check amazon, thanks so much. I have been buying everything from Amazon these days! Thanks again.
Thank you for the videos. Where do you purchase your pots? I'm just starting some tree cuttings and will look to try a backyard nursery
Try this video. Skip to the 7:25 mark ua-cam.com/video/daR6yaa9SfU/v-deo.html
Hi Congratulations on your successful plant sale! I totally get easier to sell at $6 then $30 .....that sounds very inexpensive to me.....have you ever tried a higher number like $8 or $10? From what I gather you sell all varieties for the same price.....I would think an arborvitae would cost more then a hosta? What am I missing? Thank you for sharing 😊kim
I'm sure I can get more, but I want people to feel like they're getting a deal, and no more than we have in the plants on average, we like where we are on them.
I am very interested in edible plants only do you think that I could make good money just focusing on edibles?
YES!!!All kinds of berries, fruit trees, vegetable starts, tomato plants, etc... ALL in huge demand
thank you for great videos... but where to find wholesale containers
I buy mine from a local supplier. It's a little over 100 miles drive one way for me, but well worth it. AMleo. com. Greenhouse megastore. Any nursery/greenhouse supply place carries them. Check with local landscapers for free pots always. Do a FB marketplace post ISO free (or very cheap) pots. All that said, unfortunately, it seems there is a nursery pot "shortage" right now. Surprise, surprise!
I have a avocado plant and want to sell it.
So since you sold all you had that weekend How long before the next sale? I guess what I'm asking is how many sales per year?
When I do Spring driveway sales, when I say "sold all I had," I mean I sold all I had ready. Some still need to grow a few more weeks, some, yes, are sold out completely. More clearly, sold everything I had that was saleable.
Do you sell vegetable garden plants? Or just perennials? Also what zone are you in? Does that affect what I can propagate?
I only do perennials, deciduous shrubs, and evergreens. No annuals. You really need a heated greenhouse to start them yourself and have them looking nice in the SPring for sales. Zone 7... doesn't really affect what you can propagate as long as your doing plants appropriate for your zone.
Does a Backyard Nursery require a business license? Thanks for your great videos and information.
See this: ua-cam.com/video/daR6yaa9SfU/v-deo.html
Thanks for the super fast reply. The information on the linked video was extremely helpful.
What’s the best place to get info on licensing and what not. I am a little confused on where to get my questions answered . I just want to sell a couple milkweed plants on the side to my butterfly friends
To legally sell plants you need a nursery certificate (name may vary by state) from you state's dept of agriculture. It's easy to find the application online from your state. Legalities concerning need for business license (or not) vary by state and municipality. In my situation/state, all I need is a nursery certificate.
@@savvydirtfarmer thank you so much for answering my question so quickly ♥️
I’ve been getting into landscaping so I have over 100 plants free,cuttings, propagation etc I’m looking to get into selling some at the farmers market and learning more of this business…
I’m curious if you could answer my question so this year I’ve gotten a lot of customers that don’t know anything about gardening but one plant most of them always seem to mention is the autumn joy sedum so couple weeks ago I bought a bunch of perennials from Lowe’s including sedums (3 for $10 type of deal) anyway my question is how well do the sedums do? Do they sell fast? T.i.a
How well do sedums sell? I'm sure depends on your area. Do you see a lot of them in your town? If so, they're a good selling item. Take those Lowe's perennials (I assume they are small at 3/$10), pot them into bigger pots, and sell them next Spring for $7 each or more. You can start your own nursery with plants form Lowe's.
@@savvydirtfarmer thanks for the reply appreciate it the pots are 2.5 I got sedums several kinds of coneflowers and hostas (I chose the more compact pots so I can divide)
I went back 2weeks later looking to buy more but they sold out now they’re back to normal pricing so I think I got a good deal??
@@Rosicrisp yes, divide those hostas!
I read today that if I buy and propagate plants, it can be illegal to sell, due to something like copyrights????
Patented plants cannot be propagated until patent expires 20 years from file date.
Congratulations! Great sale-
We’re the bleeding hearts ones you started earlier in the spring or from last year?
They are the ones from the Spring, late February. I'll update that soon.
@@savvydirtfarmer Wow they were big! Mine just came up last week. But I am in zone 5
@@savvydirtfarmer Did you order in bare roots, or start these from seed? If roots, where did you get them....they are beautiful!
@@donnaj1049 I buy the bleeding hearts from Devroomen
@@savvydirtfarmer Thank you for sharing! They are beautiful!
Can I ask.. where do you get your pots that add up to about 30 cents with soil..? (Time stamp 3:35)
I buy them locally from a nursery supply place. YOu can also frequently find them used cheap or free on FB marketplace or Craigslist.
@@savvydirtfarmer Thanks so much! Love your videos!
@@CrAzYAuNtSiSsy thanks!
Great Job! How are you advertising for your plant sale to get so many people to come? I've never tried a "plant sale" but I have some plants for sale on facebook marketplace, price is good but still only get a few inquiries a week and they are slow to sell. Not much buzz going on over here :(
I post them on FB marketplace and local buy/sell FB groups. If no action in a few days, I take the post down and repost them in a few days. I have some big hydrangeas posted now but have only sold 5 of them. But, we're 95 degrees+ everyday and getting very dry- ground is too hard to dig.
@@savvydirtfarmer Are your posts that you are putting up advertising that you are having a "plant sale" or are you just posting a couple of the plants you have for sale like classified type ads? I've never put up a post to advertise for a "plant sale" maybe I should try that next? I would love for you to do a video showing your actual posts that you are putting up. talk about what makes a good post vs bad post etc.
would also love to see what type of groups you are posting to. Are they local general classified groups or are they gardening specific groups etc? Thanks again for all the content! I'm doing this with my kids also here in AZ but its been pretty slow to get started. Just doing it with them so they can earn some spending money and learn how to work :) we are selling mostly edible plants and are priced in the $3-8 range
@@rynophiliac I do both, depending on what I have ready. For a plant sale, my ad would say something like, "Driveway Plant Sale, this Friday, 9am til 12noon. Every plant is $7 each. Hostas, coral bells, daisies, arborvitaes, etc... First come first served, no holds, limited quantities. These will sell quickly!! 1234 Fair Avenue...." Blah blah blah
Where are you located I live in Alabama and I àm interested in hostas and yellow belles and azaleas
West TN
Where do you purchase your pots and soil in bulk?
I get both of them locally. You'd probably be surprised what you you can find within 100 miles of you by asking around. I've gotten many free pots (or very, very cheap) through local FB buy/sell groups or Craigslist. I buy the bulk of my potting soil as "double ground hardwood bark" from a local sawmill, then mix it with pine bark.
How do you water that many plants?
By hand or by sprinkler. Takes about 20-25 minutes once a day to do it by hand. When I use the sprinkler, I just let it go for about 45 minutes. But hand watering is what I do 95% of the time.
how much do you charge for everything?
This video is old... prices vary, most plants around $8.
Where do you get your pots?
I get them locally. But they can also be found online at any greenhouse/nursery supply place like AMleo.com or greenhousemegastore.com. A word of caution - apparently there is a shortage on nursery pots?? 🙄
@@savvydirtfarmer Ok thanks! I've ordered other smaller pots from greenhousemegastore but hadn't looked at their bigger pots. I'm doing a similar thing as you this year with selling seedlings from my house, but I'm doing garden vegetable plants and hopefully some produce later on in the season. I sold some last year to friends, but this year I'm kicking it up a notch and going public. 😃 Thanks for the info in this video, very encouraging!
all of those plants here sell for $25-35 in the stores
When you say two seasons, do you mean two years?
Generally... I'm referring to two growing seasons, which is roughly 2 years. Never more, sometimes less.
@@savvydirtfarmer thanks so much! My husband and I regularly watch your channel and are trying to start our own plant business
@@abolitionistsofalabama261 You can absolutely do it! Where do yall live?
@@savvydirtfarmer we live in north AL. That's why we especially like your channel cause you're in AL and your videos are really helpful. We just started our first propagation experiment watching your videos, with the green giant arbevata
@@abolitionistsofalabama261 great! Hope yall do well with them.
Do you need a permit to sell plants?
Yes. Nursery certificates are issued through your state's dept of agriculture.... look on their website. SHould be easy to find.
@@savvydirtfarmer thank you. I will look into it
Where are you located?
Tennessee
Hi Where is your place
West TN
I am wondering if you need a business license. I can try this on a smaller scale...
It various town to town. And, yes, you can do this on the smallest or largest of scales, and everything in between.
In what zone are you?
7
I like peony but I don't know how to plant
Take the roots and plant them in a pot or in the ground an inch or so below the dirt, and voila, you've planted a peony!
How do you advertise?
Facebook
@@savvydirtfarmer that’s it? Nice!
That's all I do.@@marlenewebster7095
What was your biggest seller?
How do you file taxes on this self employment gig ??
Keep records of all expenses and all sales. Pay myself $xxxxx and report that as income. Most importantly, I hand it all to my tax lady who knows 10x more about it than I do.
Hostas are edible.
yep
do you want help
no
Hey you may want to blur out your phone number 😂🤣
It's not my number.... just an old sign I use for target practice. 😀
@@savvydirtfarmer hahaha thats good. I seen that sighn and thought man, how many people have called and drove him nuts over that sighn lol.