Darn I'm the oldest 33 year old on TH-cam since I watching this video aka AKA Old Person lol but Ill admit I'm a exception but my granny taught me gardening skills at a young age a year ago I finally decided to try and establish my back yard nursery when when brought our property and built our home so still in the early stages but im subscribed and enjoy the content you and your family put out may God continue too bless you along your journey
You have me sold! I've been doing house plant sales online for a while, but I know I can do a small backyard grow for the plants like you have there for outdoor gardening. Plus my own gardens get lots of compliments each year. Hopefully I can put it all together and be telling you about how well I am doing with it SOON! ~Angie from Maine
I started thinking of doing this but on a much smaller scale because one, I'm new and only have about 3 years of experience even trying to put a seed into the soil to grow food and draw pollinators with herbs and flowers of all different kinds. Two, I'm drawn to this and love it so it doesn't feel as much like work even when I'm dirty and burning up! As you know, with some plants it takes several years of dedication to even begin to see the results of what you were dreaming about from the start! Now I have Asparagus, Echinacea, Blueberries, strawberries, Rosemary, Thyme, Borage, Lavender, Chamomile, Oregano, and just germinated heirloom tomatoes and other things too! I'm so excited that it's spring and time to grow! I'm a new subscriber from SW VA and I'm here to learn. I'd LOVE to sell plants on fb!
3 years of experience is about 3 more than you need to get started with a nursery. NONE required. It's a learn as you go kind of thing, an, you can do it!
Even here in Australia Facebook marketplace is everyones go to! Probably one of the reasons why Facebook is still so popular. Our fb groups are even better than community noticeboards - great for event sharing. Also loving you’re videos! I’m going to start a backyard Nursery late next year. Going to start it up after I’ve finished my Horticulture Certificate :) Hydrangeas are ridiculous expensive down here so will definitely need to get into that market!
FB is THE place to sell things right now. I'm sure that will change eventually. Hydrangeas? Yep. You gotta get into those. Super easy to propagate and great sellers! Win-win.
OhI hope you'll do videos too of your endeavors! I am also going to start doing this. I already do online sales of house plants and do okay with that when I have enough in stock. I live in Maine, so outdoor growing is seasonal here. House plants do VERY well because people here LOVE them where we can't grow outdoor year round!
Your videos are fantastic! Thanks so much for all the good info, it's giving me a great idea of the things I need to think about in considering starting a small business myself.
Can’t get enough of your videos! Thank you! You mentioned good fertilizer in a previous vid that I watched a few days ago. What do you recommend to start? I want to start with hydrangea, hosta, a type of arbor vitae, some blooming perennials and thornless blackberry.
Those are the exact plants I would start with, assuming they are all hardy and thriving in your area. I use florikan 18-5-12. For small quantities, you can probably buy Osmocote 14-14-14 at your local box store.
I make my own labels by cutting up cheap,vinyl window blinds and writing the plant names on them with #2 pencil. If I ever have labels with pictures, they came with plants I bought from somewhere else.
Thanks for making such a great video! Just to get an idea of profit per plant, how much does your average plant that sells for $9 cost you? (from the time you acquire it, grow it , until you sell it) And what’s your average “hold time” on your plants?
I really don't know. Typically, I don't think of "hold time" at all. Why? Because there's a near year round cycle of propagating, growing, and selling. Always (nearly) something to sell, grow or propagate. While I don't want any 5 year growing projects, most plants take 2 years start to finish. Some take 3. Currently, I'm working on growing more larger plants (3 gal) for wholesale, but that's a whole other thing. Some plants, I buy ready to retail and only hold them for days... but there's not much money to be made there. As long as I have my "propagate-grow-sell" cycle in place, which does take time, I've always got the next crop of ready plants coming ready to sell.
@@savvydirtfarmer thanks you so much answering about the average “hold time”. Guess I was looking at this venture thru my background in real estate 😂. What are you typical profits-per-plant? (Say… on the small $9 plants?) Are bigger plants worth the longer investment in time?
@@savvydirtfarmer I just found you today and I've watched 4 videos so far. I'm near Johnson City TN till we move to a zone 8. I love your misting shade rooting spot!
Hi! I just moved to a new house with big yard and started growing chili plants but I like to do diferent plants also! Are you doingthis for a living or just a side hustle?
I do not propagate patented plants (it's illegal). Stay away from propagating them and you won't have anything to worry about - at least that's my understanding.
You are in a much warmer climate than I am. Do you leave your plants outside all year? I'm interested in doing this but I'm trying to figure out how to carry the plants through my 5 month winter.
Mine stay outside all winter. A few things are covered in white plastic, but not many. We get down to zero with some snow and ice… lots of rain. We’ll draining potting soil is key.
Question: is there any registration or permits that are required to sell plants from your yard, whether online or in person? Thank you for making these videos. I've had a desire for about 5 years to start a tree nursery, but I've not had the nerve to actually get started yet. I do personal hobby gardening. and the experience is great. But I'm so ready to take the next step. I'm learning a lot from your channel, and I'm getting a lot closer to having that nerve to just get started!
Hi, how do you keep ants out of your plants that are sitting on the ground? Around here, in NW Alabama, they get in my potted plants, and eat the roots, and if I don't catch it pretty soon, that plant is toast. Thanks for your reply!!!
I do occasionally have ants but they don't kill the plants (not here). I have used a product called "Over and Out" and hand scattered all around my yard. It keeps fire ants and all ants out of the yard and out of the pots.
I mix my own. I buy bulk (by the 2 yard load) double ground hardwood bark mulch then mix it with pine bark fines I buy from the local box store. Easy and works well.
@@savvydirtfarmer I make my own compost and made my own potting soil this yr. Its a mix of compost, peat moss, and perlite. Theres a bunch of videos showing how.Have you ever tried making your own compost??
@@randyman8984 I have a compost pile and I shovel it in with my hardwood bark from time to time. Any material, like compost, that will hold some moisture, but not too much, is good to mix with pine bark for a potting mix.
@@randyman8984 They are much smaller than nuggets. They are ground up into pieces the size of your pinky finger nail. You can buy the product in my region sold as "soil conditioner." Sometimes called pine fines. I think a similar product is made in areas where fir trees are common.
HI, I'M IN SOUTERN CALIFORNIA CAND YOU SELL ME A FEW PLANTS FOR ME TO GROW AND MAKE CUTS LATER MY SPACE IS VERY SMALL AND I ONLY HEVE SPACE FOR TWO OR THRE PLANTS TO PROPAGAITE! THANK YOU!
What will you do if Facebook disables your account, which they often do without reasonable cause and without recourse. Just heard of that happening to another backyard grower this week.
Who else sells plants, or other items, on Facebook?
I just started propagating in my backyard and I’m looking to sell on Facebook Marketplace and Etsy.
You're doing a great job growing and selling plants AND making videos. Entertaining and informative. I hope you keep it up.
Thanks for those words! I will.
I didn’t think 18 was old, but I still like your videos.
I really appreciate your content. I’m an experienced grower but am only just starting in the plant sale world, so thank you for all the info!
Darn I'm the oldest 33 year old on TH-cam since I watching this video aka AKA Old Person lol but Ill admit I'm a exception but my granny taught me gardening skills at a young age a year ago I finally decided to try and establish my back yard nursery when when brought our property and built our home so still in the early stages but im subscribed and enjoy the content you and your family put out may God continue too bless you along your journey
thank you!
You are the man. New subber. I honestly cannot believe people will pay that much.
You would be shocked to know how much money people spend on plants. Plants make people happy and people are glad to pay a lot for that!
You have me sold! I've been doing house plant sales online for a while, but I know I can do a small backyard grow for the plants like you have there for outdoor gardening. Plus my own gardens get lots of compliments each year. Hopefully I can put it all together and be telling you about how well I am doing with it SOON! ~Angie from Maine
You can do it!
I started thinking of doing this but on a much smaller scale because one, I'm new and only have about 3 years of experience even trying to put a seed into the soil to grow food and draw pollinators with herbs and flowers of all different kinds. Two, I'm drawn to this and love it so it doesn't feel as much like work even when I'm dirty and burning up! As you know, with some plants it takes several years of dedication to even begin to see the results of what you were dreaming about from the start! Now I have Asparagus, Echinacea, Blueberries, strawberries, Rosemary, Thyme, Borage, Lavender, Chamomile, Oregano, and just germinated heirloom tomatoes and other things too! I'm so excited that it's spring and time to grow! I'm a new subscriber from SW VA and I'm here to learn. I'd LOVE to sell plants on fb!
3 years of experience is about 3 more than you need to get started with a nursery. NONE required. It's a learn as you go kind of thing, an, you can do it!
i just subscribed yesturday, now am watching your videos, thank you so much for the amazing contents. Greetings from Vanuatu
Awesome! Thank you!
Really good video...
At $75 for two, I knew they wouldn't last long.
Another good video.
Glad they went quick!
Even here in Australia Facebook marketplace is everyones go to! Probably one of the reasons why Facebook is still so popular. Our fb groups are even better than community noticeboards - great for event sharing.
Also loving you’re videos! I’m going to start a backyard Nursery late next year. Going to start it up after I’ve finished my Horticulture Certificate :)
Hydrangeas are ridiculous expensive down here so will definitely need to get into that market!
FB is THE place to sell things right now. I'm sure that will change eventually. Hydrangeas? Yep. You gotta get into those. Super easy to propagate and great sellers! Win-win.
OhI hope you'll do videos too of your endeavors! I am also going to start doing this. I already do online sales of house plants and do okay with that when I have enough in stock. I live in Maine, so outdoor growing is seasonal here. House plants do VERY well because people here LOVE them where we can't grow outdoor year round!
Dude great video thank you keep them coming
Thanks, will do!
Your videos are fantastic! Thanks so much for all the good info, it's giving me a great idea of the things I need to think about in considering starting a small business myself.
We're having a blast with it here in our backyard... something my family can do together, AND, we scratch out a little extra money while we're at it.
Enjoying your videos. Very informative. Look forward to learning more from you.
Thank you!
This is amazing
Can’t get enough of your videos! Thank you!
You mentioned good fertilizer in a previous vid that I watched a few days ago. What do you recommend to start? I want to start with hydrangea, hosta, a type of arbor vitae, some blooming perennials and thornless blackberry.
Those are the exact plants I would start with, assuming they are all hardy and thriving in your area. I use florikan 18-5-12. For small quantities, you can probably buy Osmocote 14-14-14 at your local box store.
@@savvydirtfarmer Thanks, as always!
Good for you!!!!!
thanks!
I would have bought them both for $75 too ! I love hydrangeas ♥️
Thankyou sir you have some brilliant information:)!@
Most welcome!
Thank you
Sure thing!
Great videos! Can I ask where you get the pot labels with the plant pictured and instructions?
I make my own labels by cutting up cheap,vinyl window blinds and writing the plant names on them with #2 pencil. If I ever have labels with pictures, they came with plants I bought from somewhere else.
@@savvydirtfarmer Thank you.
Thanks for making such a great video! Just to get an idea of profit per plant, how much does your average plant that sells for $9 cost you? (from the time you acquire it, grow it , until you sell it) And what’s your average “hold time” on your plants?
I really don't know. Typically, I don't think of "hold time" at all. Why? Because there's a near year round cycle of propagating, growing, and selling. Always (nearly) something to sell, grow or propagate. While I don't want any 5 year growing projects, most plants take 2 years start to finish. Some take 3. Currently, I'm working on growing more larger plants (3 gal) for wholesale, but that's a whole other thing. Some plants, I buy ready to retail and only hold them for days... but there's not much money to be made there. As long as I have my "propagate-grow-sell" cycle in place, which does take time, I've always got the next crop of ready plants coming ready to sell.
@@savvydirtfarmer thanks you so much answering about the average “hold time”. Guess I was looking at this venture thru my background in real estate 😂. What are you typical profits-per-plant? (Say… on the small $9 plants?) Are bigger plants worth the longer investment in time?
@@JCarm-o60 I may have to do a video on this... stay tuned. 😃
@@savvydirtfarmer Thank you! It’s rare to find a man who is both wise and willing to be so helpful!! All the Best to You!!!
Where are located? I'm moving to Myrtle Beach and I want to start lots of plants. Love your videos!!!!
West TN, zone 7
@@savvydirtfarmer I just found you today and I've watched 4 videos so far. I'm near Johnson City TN till we move to a zone 8. I love your misting shade rooting spot!
@@rebeccameador6675 It's pretty homemade, but it works.
Hi! I just moved to a new house with big yard and started growing chili plants but I like to do diferent plants also! Are you doingthis for a living or just a side hustle?
Very much a side hustle
Where so you live?! You have huge front and back yards!!
West TN. Just a very average sized yard here in the Southern US.
Have you had to deal with Plant Breeder Rights (PBR)? It is something that I’ve found very hard to get info about.
I do not propagate patented plants (it's illegal). Stay away from propagating them and you won't have anything to worry about - at least that's my understanding.
You are in a much warmer climate than I am. Do you leave your plants outside all year? I'm interested in doing this but I'm trying to figure out how to carry the plants through my 5 month winter.
Mine stay outside all winter. A few things are covered in white plastic, but not many. We get down to zero with some snow and ice… lots of rain. We’ll draining potting soil is key.
Question: is there any registration or permits that are required to sell plants from your yard, whether online or in person?
Thank you for making these videos. I've had a desire for about 5 years to start a tree nursery, but I've not had the nerve to actually get started yet. I do personal hobby gardening. and the experience is great. But I'm so ready to take the next step. I'm learning a lot from your channel, and I'm getting a lot closer to having that nerve to just get started!
Yes
Facebook definitely more money/income clientele than Craigslist.
Agree... but apparently Craigslist is still really widely used in some areas, so, for some, it may be worth using.
Hi, how do you keep ants out of your plants that are sitting on the ground? Around here, in NW Alabama, they get in my potted plants, and eat the roots, and if I don't catch it pretty soon, that plant is toast. Thanks for your reply!!!
I do occasionally have ants but they don't kill the plants (not here). I have used a product called "Over and Out" and hand scattered all around my yard. It keeps fire ants and all ants out of the yard and out of the pots.
Savvy Dirt Farmer thank you very much!!! I will give it a try right away!
Sprinkle cinnamon on the ground around the plants. Keeps all bugs away. Has to be repeated after rain though.
Also, do you have a name for your nursery? Or do you just grow, advertise, sell?
We just grow em and sell em! 😀
@@savvydirtfarmer I like that better!
Do you buy the potting soil in bulk(Dump truck load)?
I mix my own. I buy bulk (by the 2 yard load) double ground hardwood bark mulch then mix it with pine bark fines I buy from the local box store. Easy and works well.
@@savvydirtfarmer Pink bark fines is the nuggets you can get in the bags?
@@savvydirtfarmer I make my own compost and made my own potting soil this yr. Its a mix of compost, peat moss, and perlite. Theres a bunch of videos showing how.Have you ever tried making your own compost??
@@randyman8984 I have a compost pile and I shovel it in with my hardwood bark from time to time. Any material, like compost, that will hold some moisture, but not too much, is good to mix with pine bark for a potting mix.
@@randyman8984 They are much smaller than nuggets. They are ground up into pieces the size of your pinky finger nail. You can buy the product in my region sold as "soil conditioner." Sometimes called pine fines. I think a similar product is made in areas where fir trees are common.
HI, I'M IN SOUTERN CALIFORNIA CAND YOU SELL ME A FEW PLANTS FOR ME TO GROW AND MAKE CUTS LATER MY SPACE IS VERY SMALL AND I ONLY HEVE SPACE FOR TWO OR THRE PLANTS TO PROPAGAITE! THANK YOU!
Sorry... your lawmakers won't let me ship to your state. thanks for asking though!
@@savvydirtfarmer is there any body that you know?
What will you do if Facebook disables your account, which they often do without reasonable cause and without recourse. Just heard of that happening to another backyard grower this week.
Don't know. Things happen. Guess I'll have a ton of plants to give to my friends 🙄
Do you have your business registered? Thinking of starting selling plants this spring.
I do not. But whether or not you have to is completely determined by your location. Varies by state and municipality.