How we propagate, grow, and sell THOUSANDS of green giant arborvitaes every year!

[@teresaholland4790]

My love of gardening has been lifelong. My husband saw the arborvitae’s and he goes. I want a whole row of those to block out the neighbor who curses and carries on a little too much. I said, sure thing buddy he’s on a tight right now I told him we have to wait till spring.😂❤

[@danradtke1663]

Awesome tutorial. Thanks for sharing. Have a great weekend

[@dorareyna3791]

WE, WHO MAKE TREES HAVE THE SATISFACTION OF HELPING THE EARTH TO REJUVENATE ❤

[@ChanceHubbell]

I love them green giants.

[@dorareyna3791]

❤AMAZING VIDEO❤

[@stevenfrey8034]

I remember when you planterthosr babies a couple years ago. You inspired me to do Green Giants. Now I have babies.

[@buckeyeranger6438]

Thank you. Excellent video. ☕️😎👊 love your videos & appreciate your enthusiasm

[@sailme2day]

That was a wonderful start to full grow out video , thank you .

[@robfairley854]

Ok that’s me in the garden today to give it a go and save some money 2 years ahead. Great tutorial and much appreciated Anna& Rob in Poland

[@Growing-Our-Retirement]

The Green Giant and Emerald green are such a great seller. We have a lot of other growers here selling them but still sell plenty each year. Pretty much sell all that we grow. Great video showing the whole 1-2 year process! Merry Christmas! Wish you all a prosperous 2025!

[@savvydirtfarmer]

Merry Christmas to yall too!

[@jeffsmith7840]

What I like about Kincaid is he follows his propagated plants and gives us updates.

[@savvydirtfarmer]

Yes!! It's interesting to see how they've grown... especially his privacy screen. I've learned more about plant propagation from him than anyone.

[@Apuhiishaloo]

Well done video Craig, this answered a few of the remaining questions I have had on this process. Thanks!

[@savvydirtfarmer]

Very welcome

[@TreasureFiend]

Great info, thanks for sharing!

[@dorareyna3791]

❤ BEAUTIFUL, YOU HAVE A GIFT FROM GOD❤ THANK U TO SHARE❤

[@LibertyFallFarms]

Great video Craig! I am glad that you mentioned that you can use the flat branches for cuttings. Many times that is what you get when you order from wholesale suppliers. They work great. They just take a bit longer to reach a sellable plant. My question to you is, do you check your trees to ensure a single leader? I bought a group of clearance from a local box store and most of them had 2 leaders. That’s ok for me since I am about to strip them. Thanks for the great video. God bless! ❤

[@savvydirtfarmer]

I try to prune them to single leader when I pot them up.... whether that is rooted cuttings,, 1s into 3s, or 1s into 5s. Sometimes one here or there will grow a little wonkey and it may need a little extra care.

[@countrymanvideos6006]

oh wow winter time nursery video just love it & i been doing it for 40 plus years flowering plants are good but evergreens are better just my opinion

[@dorareyna3791]

❤ HERE IN TEXAS PEOPLE LOVE MORE SOMETHINGE DIFERE T LIKE: TEXAS CHASE OR MAGNOLIA AND I USE THE SAME YEAR PROCESS BUT IN 20 F X 5F ❤

[@MrSmurf0000]

What are the little balls in your medium? Is it some type of fertilizer?

[@savvydirtfarmer]

Yes, I top dress each pot with slow release fertilzier

[@MrSmurf0000]

Thanks!

[@melodyscamman244]

Do you get the problem of "wind scald" or "wind burn" in the south as we do in the north? During their dormancy we wrap our arborvitae in burlap cloth to protect them. Also, does there come a point where the "mother" trees have to be replaced? Love your channel ❤

[@savvydirtfarmer]

I really don't know. They turn an ugly golden brown in winter, if that's what you mean, but I'm not sure that's caused by the wind.??? Replacing mother trees? Probably at some point. But I cut them back really hard so mu cuttings always come from new growth. I think cuttings don't work as well from older trees because the tip growth seems to be older. It just looks.... different. Older.

[@VerageJoe]

Hey i noticed your shade cloth holds up pretty well. Would you be willing to share what company makes it?

[@savvydirtfarmer]

It's not a particular brand that I know of. I have bought it from different sources, including amazon and harbor freight, and I haven't had trouble with any of it tearing or failing prematurely.

[@bhadz100]

Have you started propogating junior giants?

[@savvydirtfarmer]

I have not. Right now my mid sized screen tree is the Emerald Green Arb

[@juneramirez8580]

Will that work with a pine tree, like Aleppo pine?

[@savvydirtfarmer]

Couldn't say for sure. Give it a try. Pines are typically grown from seed, I think.

[@TheLavenderFarmer]

Do you think this will work for every type of connifers, like Leylandy Chipres?

[@savvydirtfarmer]

Can't say it would work with every kind of conifer, but it would work with leyland cypress

[@TheLavenderFarmer]

@savvydirtfarmer thank you so much, have a blessed day! 🥺🤗😊

[@DillonGSmith]

Great video, I’m going to do it! Is emerald green or green giant arborvitae a better seller? Thanks! My AI 🤖 says in Seattle it’s emerald green

[@savvydirtfarmer]

Look around as you go around your area. Which do you see more of? You'll get obsessed with looking. That's probably the best way to answer the question.

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