5 things I did not know when I started a nursery in my backyard// 🌲💧 

I'd so love to see a day in your life video. What daily routines for watering etc look like. Newly retired and considering a small backyard nursery on our countryside acre zone 5 Canada.

I really appreciate you doing these videos I would rather learn from someone that’s done the thing than through the school of hard knocks

When it comes to blooming perennials I can recommend that you give Agastache a try - this year I’ve grown it from seed, it bloomed early in the summer and it’s still blooming now! I’ve sold most of what I had (and it’s a micro backyard nursery) but kept one of each in my garden. The varieties were Agastache Korean Zest and Agastache Arcado Pink. They are absolutely trouble free and even more - thrive on neglect! Also Salvia “Caradonna” is a drop dead gorgeous blooming perennial that will usually flower at least twice if pruned 😍 the weather over here - and I’m in continental Europe - was horrible throughout the year, we pretty much had no spring and what seemed like everlasting winter jumped straight into a hot, extremely dry summer, and yet these perennials performed outstandingly well in pots, given the harsh conditions. I also had great success and no trouble with growing Verbena Bonariensis from seed, this one took awhile but it’s still in full bloom and have I had any potted ones left they would be sold in a heartbeat. I am already anticipating next season, I have hundreds of coral bells waiting to be potted up, all grown from seed so each one was a surprise, but some of them turned out extremely unique looking so I think I will have no problem finding new homes for them ❤️

I had some successful plant sales over the past few years so this year I got a business loan and am going for it on a larger scale. Your videos have really helped and have motivated me when I felt a bit doubtful or overwhelmed. Thank you so much 😃

I may never start a backyard nursery, but I am definitely going down the rabbit hole with my garden these days. Thank you so much for the information you provided. I love your channel!

You are so informative!

I really enjoy watching your videos. I needed to thin out my hostas and irisis/lilies this spring. Instead of giving away like normal every few years, we potted and placed a small ad on Facebook. We did almost 800.00 in just a few days. It has made me want to possibly start a small backyard nursery. This week is the first time I have ever tried to propergate plants. I've learned this from you. Anyways just wanted to say thank you for your knowledge and sharing it on videos. I'll be watching

Thank you! I always get something from your videos. I look forward to them!

Thank you for sharing this ❤I'm starting a nursery in Hawaii tomorrow ❤ really aloha from big island 🏝️

It's been said that 20% of your customers are responsible for 80% of your business. It is true for any business. Liking the videos.

Always so informative. Thank you. God Bless.

Savvy Dirt Farmer, I have learned so much from you about small nursery operations from you! Thank you for your youtube efforts. Could you please do a video about how you package and ship your plants? Thanks again, Clayton Townsend, DE

Phenomenal video.

Thanks I'm learning a lot from you! How do you store your plants in the winter time? Would appreciate a tour of your winter green house or just any info on winterizing and care of nursery plants

Great tips, yes they are all hurdles that we jump. I do have a lot experience buying from wholesalers-so that was the easy part! How about a video on getting ready for winter?

5 things I did not know. That coarse sand is the best bulk rooting medium. Chickens will break down carbon materials fast as they drop scratch and drop nitrogen pellets. Squirrels will plant pecans in your pots and sometimes you just kill whatever was growing in the pot and keep the pecan tree that grew up along side it. Ever green hedging plant disappear fast at the right price. And when food becomes scarce it is easy to convert to food plants because the infrastructure is in place as I learned in 2020

Just found you this week but already subbed, and am so inspired by your positivity and encouragement for hopeful backyard growers! Wondering what planting zone you are in? Love your accent, from zone 6b a bit north.

OMG the dog in the background lol.

You are lucky that your neighbors are not complaining about your backyard business. Sad that such a venture would not fly in many areas of our country.

I appreciate that you say “men and women when you refer to someone 😉😎

There will be no limit! I want thousands of juniper trees ready to sell!! Let’s goooo!!!

Haha. Indeed whatever you think you need, just double it right out of the gate. Within the first 12 months you'll see you need it all, plus more, lol.

I’d love to see the top 20 plants to start video ☺️

Cheers

you talked about buying plugs for daisy's and cone flowers from? just starting out and finding wholesalers that are viable is very confusing?

What the dog doin!?

Repeat customers are called regulars. Atleast that’s what we called them when I worked Spinx during HS.

Thank you so very much for sharing all this information. I VERY much want to do this. I have a few questions. 1) is it illegal to sell plants propagated from ones I simply bought from the store? I read that there could be like a copyright. 2) can I do Some of these indoors? I have a UV light, like they use for African violets. 3) are there plants that can thrive in SC in mostly SHADE? Because that's all I get. 4) most importantly: are there ones I can do right now (mid July) and sell in September?

if you can find a *native* plant that works well for you? the native plant buyers are hard core

I do plastics part time now as a sole proprietor in BC Canada. I love plants and would like to transition to that and then do my shop time and sales at my leisure. I have close to 1\2 acre property my house is on. When you do driveway sales I would guess one would need two people at least? If I needed to fetch more plants from the back property another person would need to be present at the driveway. Do you have any comments on how that works for you?

What did you NOT know when you started your nursery? What do you wish you knew before you get started?

Business tidbit: BEWARE if you get a Reseller's Certificate with your business, it allows you to buy plants and flowers without paying taxes. HOWEVER, supplies like soil, cups, trays, etc. are NOT eligible for buying tax-free. From Washington State department of revenue: "Plants and flowers are all eligible for purchase with a reseller permit. However, tools, equipment, supplies and any other items used in the ordinary course of business are not eligible for purchase with a reseller permit." Be careful of how your state classifies supplies regarding taxes.

Where do you buy your seeds?

Is there a video on how to determine the price/value of plants?

Slugs and snails eat any Hostas or Bearded Iris here