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2017 Spring Plant Sale at Mike’s Plant Farm in Perry, Ohio 44081

Updated : April 28, 2017

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Mike's Plant Farm, the first days.

This is a walking tour of our spring plant sale.  Sorry about the wind blowing across the camera.  We don’t have the luxury of picking the perfect day to shoot video so sometimes the wind is an issue. Questions, comments, mean things to say?  Post them below and I will respond. A little history of… Click here to read more…

Review of the NorthStar High-Pressure Tow Behind Tree/Orchard Sprayer — 21-Gallon Capacity, 2 GPM, 12 Volt

Published : April 22, 2017

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NorthStar High pressure tree/orchard sprayer.

I purchased this NorthStar High Pressure Tree and Orchard Sprayer to use around the nursery for spraying and watering plants in remote areas where there is no easy way to get water to them.  I’ll pull it behind the ATV. There are a lot of other pull behind sprayers on the market, some sold locally… Click here to read more…

How to Separate Used Nursery Containers (pots) Easily.

Published : April 20, 2017

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Separating "stuck" used nursery containers (pots) the easy way.

This question comes up a lot in Our Members Area because a lot of members, including myself, recycle used nursery pots.  Why?  Because it’s crazy not to!  These plastic nursery containers have no business in our landfills if small backyard growers like us can recycle them, make good use of them, and keep them out… Click here to read more…

A Review of the Field Tuff ATV Cultivator.

Updated : April 20, 2017

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Side view of the Field Tuff ATV Cultivator.

Recently I purchased the Field Tuff ATV Cultivator to keep a small field as weed free as possible.  In this brief review of this product I will tell you exactly what I like and dislike about this piece of equipment. When I unpacked the parts of this cultivator I found that many of the components… Click here to read more…

How to Sell Plants from Home.

Published : April 19, 2017

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Roger Higgins standing in container growing area.

Roger Higgins of Roger’s Backyard Nursery in Cranesville, Pa has really impressed me not only with how successful a plant propagator he has become after Joining Our Backyard Growers Group, but with how efficiently he uses the limited space in his yard.  I think I like Roger’s place because it reminds me of My First… Click here to read more…

Braiding Golden Curls Weeping Willow Trees for Patio Planters.

Published : April 19, 2017

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Braiding Golden Curls Willow.

Golden Curls Willow is a very attractive plant with branches that twist and turn like a pigs tail, but they can get big.  One of Our Members, Roger Higgins from Roger’s Backyard Nursery in Cranesville, Pa has a very unusual approach to growing and selling this tree. A late friend of mine discovered and brought… Click here to read more…

The Simplicity of Rooting Thousands of Cuttings in Your Backyard.

Published : April 15, 2017

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48" Golden Curls Willow Cuttings rooting in nursery containers.

Recently Duston and I took a trip to western Pennsylvania to visit One of Our Members, Roger Higgins in Cranesville, Pa.  Roger has an amazing backyard nursery in a really small area and it is packed full of plants that he is growing. It was pouring rain that day and cold, 37 degrees!  So we… Click here to read more…

Planting A Pollinator Garden

Published : April 14, 2017

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Written by Ruth Harrigan – Urban Beekeeper & Gardener As civilization continues to encroach on wild habitats it is now more imperative than ever for gardeners like us to lend a hand to all the pollinators who need a variety of flowers as a source of nectar and pollen. An oasis can be easily created… Click here to read more…

Growing, Rooting and Propagating Dappled Willow in Tree Form from Cuttings.

Published : April 14, 2017

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Roger Higgins with a Dappled Willow that he grew from a really long hardwood cutting.

The easiest and most predictable way to grow Dapple Willow, Salix integra ‘Hakuro Nishiki’, from cuttings is to do them as Hardwood Cuttings in the Winter.  They can be done as Softwood Cuttings in the Summer, but that can be a bit tricky.  But as hardwood cuttings they are very easy to root. Plants in… Click here to read more…

Growing, Propagating, Dividing and Selling Hostas for Profit.

Updated : April 8, 2017

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Mini Skirt Hosta

In this article I want to talk about the simplicity of growing, propagating, dividing and selling Hosta varieties from home.  There is an insane amount of different kinds of Hosta varieties and they are a great item to grow and sell because people love Hosta, they do well in shady situations and there are a… Click here to read more…

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Complete Guides

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Growing Seeds, Winter Sowing, in Milk Jugs and Kitty Litter Jugs.

The Correct Way to Pot Rooted Cuttings, Nursery Stock Liners and other Plants.

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That's what he told me. He said my landscape design skills totally suck. Or something to that effect. Last summer when I did a post about landscape lighting some helpful visitor to my website suggested that I stick to growing plants because I was a … Read Full Article

Japanese maples balled in burlap.

How to put a ball and burlap on a bare root tree that has been previously dug.

One of the most important things you need to learn as a gardener is that there is a digging or transplanting season that has a beginning and an end. Digging season starts in the fall, usually around Thanksgiving, after deciduous plants have lost their leaves. … Read Full Article

Mike McGroarty interviews a successful backyard grower from Tennessee.

Mike Interviews a Very Successful Backyard Grower from Tennessee.

See more photos and learn more about Nathan and his nursery here. Questions, comments, mean things to say? Post them below and I will respond. Until then, by any and all means stay inspired! I often share this quote with Our Members . . . “Until one … Read Full Article

Red Prince Weigela

Red Prince Weigela

Red Prince Weigela is one of the best selling plants that I grow. I guess it's the striking red flowers that attract attention that make it such a great seller. Red Prince grows well in zones 4 through 8. Red Prince loves full sun but it will also … Read Full Article

Bare Root Japanese Maple Trees about to be Heeled in.

Digging and storing bare root trees for later potting.

These are rules for digging trees and other plants. Only dig trees or plants when they are dormant. Here in Ohio dormancy occurs usually right before Thanksgiving, after we've had at least on night with temps down around 28 degrees F. or lower.That's when … Read Full Article

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