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This is the million dollar question that I get asked a lot. “How big does a plant have to be before I can sell it for $5.97?” And of course the answer is . . . it depends. To help explain this, I’ve made a movie about plant sizes and value. Actually my intent here… Click here to read more…
So it’s February 5th and about 12 degrees outside here in Perry, Ohio. You would think that this would be a slow time of year in the growing business, but you’d be wrong! Many of our successful growers are still buying and selling plants in anticipation of their first plant sales beginning in April! What… Click here to read more…
Is it really possible that one lonely rooted cutting could change your life forever? I suppose it could. I decided to write this because this morning I was giving some advice to one of our Canadian members about getting started selling small plants. I felt that he was thinking way too small and taking way… Click here to read more…
Bare root trees are dug from the ground when they’re dormant, usually in fall, and their roots are shaken free of soil. They are stored in a cool place with their roots kept moist until they are ready to be shipped for you to plant. Supplies & Tools Needed: Bare Root Tree Bucket Shovel Scissors… Click here to read more…
Every day hundreds of wholesale plant sales and other transactions take place in our Backyard Growers Business Center. If you are new to the business, you can learn a lot from the experienced members of the group. Shipment of plants by mail requires detailed packaging and preparation of the plant, you want to ensure that… Click here to read more…
Raised Beds and Potting Soil. The Recipe is the Magic that makes for Beautiful Plants! A good potting soil recipe and a good bed building recipe are interchangeable. A good potting soil recipe is an absolute must. You can’t fool around and get a potting soil recipe wrong. I poor potting soil recipe will stall,… Click here to read more…
Nursery carts and wagons will help save time and your back!Easily move plants, pots and tools around your nursery, greenhouse or garden with this DIY plant cart! This DIY Stroller Plant Cart will hold 8-10 plant pots (the $4.97 size Mike sells) and maneuvers well over most surfaces. Give it a try, it only took… Click here to read more…
A hoop house or cloche is a tunnel made of plastic, usually semi-circular, square or elongated in shape. The interior heats up from the sun and warms the plants and soil inside, keeping your plants nice and cozy over the colder months. Instructions for your DIY hoop house for a wooden garden bed frame Materials… Click here to read more…
This is Mike and Pam’s little dog Ally. She loves the snacks and knows where I keep them!
Step 1: GATHER THE TOOLS, PALLET AND SPARE WOOD Here are some of the tools I used to build this potting bench. I also used wood glue, a building stapler and landscaping fabric. I used an 8x 4 pallet with a good half and a not quite as good half. I also needed spare wood… Click here to read more…
