Today I want to talk to you about the difference between planting and transplanting, or “digging”, planting or transplanting. Now this is something that people get confused about a lot. Digging season usually begins in late November, right around Thanksgiving. You want to dig up plants when they are dormant, after the leaves fall off, … Click here to read more…
Plant Sales: Plant Sizes, Plant Prices and the Value of the Plants We Sell.
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…
Electric Wheelbarrow Review by Mike McGroarty.
Last growing season I was given the opportunity to use, test and review this awesome electric wheelbarrow from http://ElectricWheelbarrows.com. If you’ve known me or have been following me for any length of time you know that I am huge, flag waving fan of single wheel, construction grade Jackson wheelbarrows. To the point that even offer… Click here to read more…
DIY Plant Cart
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…
How to Winterize Your Irrigation System
After a long season of watering your plants, garden and yard, it is time to take apart and winterize your irrigation system. Step 1: Supplies White vinegar, bucket, pliers,adjustable wrench Step 2: Disconnect and empty rain barrel (if you use one) Rain barrels are excellent for catching and holding rain water. They have to be… Click here to read more…
Nursery Supplies for Our Backyard Growers.
On this page you will find the supplies that our Backyard Growers need most often. Automatic Mist Plant Propagation Equipment. Check it Out! Nursery Pots that are Perfect for $4.97 Plants. Take a Peek! The Automatic Fertilizer Dispenser. Invented by one of our Growers! Source: Fix.com April is National Gardening Month, but to… Click here to read more…
The Secret to Selling Lots and Lots of Plants.
Anybody Can Sell a lot of Plants, and I Do Mean Anybody! Tens of thousands of plants if that’s what your heart desires. But . . . in order for that to happen you have to get off of the couch, out into the backyard and make it happen. You have to quit talking yourself… Click here to read more…
DIY Hoop House
Many people think they are limited in what they can grow because they don’t have a greenhouse. As long as you are growing plants that are hardy to your gardening zone, your plants will be okay outside over the winter. Plants in the ground rarely need to be covered for the winter. They will freeze,… Click here to read more…
Flat Head Spray Nozzles for Plant Propagation.
We use these flat head spray nozzles that are specially designed for outdoor use. They deliver a pattern of water that is almost perfectly horizontal. The water is atomized, but only to a point. What makes these nozzles unique is that the droplets of water are tiny, yet just large enough to not be easily… Click here to read more…
A Tip for Selling the Plants that You Grow.
People often ask me; “Mike, how can you sell plants that don’t even have leaves on them? They look dead.” And the answer is, we use point of sale signs, often called bench cards. These point of sale signs really help the customer make buying decisions. They want to know what the plant looks like… Click here to read more…
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