Nursery Business opened 6 weeks ago. How are we doing??

[@southofthesticks]

BRILLIANT ! Congratulations ! Hanging baskets, look great, full of colour and great price ! Don't stress too much about the plants that aren't quick sellers, because they help to keep the place look fuller and at some point someone's going to come in and grab the lot of them. If you can find a pile of cheap punits, grab them because with a handful of vegetable seeds you can fill them up quickly. Only a few weeks from seed to sale. That might even be a good job for the kids. Just don't do any root vegetables in them, like carrots. You've got good quality plants, at great prices. I have no doubt you're going to have repeat customers forever ! I so wish I could spend a day with you guys but it would be a trip and a half from Melbourne, Australia ! I'm sooo happy for you guys ! Take care

[@oakleyjack7600]

Consider that your business is comparable with a 1 gallon hydrangea ! The first year you Crawl, year 2 you Walk, and year 3 you jump. You guys are walking, eating and you got as Kacy said; “Gas” in the tank !! Stay humble and I wish Kacy a Happy Mother’s Day this coming week. Now if you could just sprinkle a little Miracle Grow on Johns food !! Year 4or 5 you guys will be Running 🏃

[@savvydirtfarmer]

Yes!! thanks so much

[@nativegardenangel]

Hanging basket that size $22-26 in my area. First six weeks sounds awesome!

[@johnmartin9090]

You guys were killing it! As always I am wishing you all the prosperity God will allow ❤

[@kburkes4245]

Bravo on being flexible and making it work. Running a business is not for the faint of heart, especially the first year. 🙏

[@robinbass3133]

Omg. I love Gauras. I’m growing a bunch from seed

[@pamelamercado6902]

Most all hanging plants that only have flowers in them in my area are $21.98 and your Honey Suckle goes for $23.00 . Most people who like the Honey Suckle also like Hibiscus plants. You might also check in to strawberry in hanging planters I know here there a big seller. I so glad you are doing well.

[@danradtke1663]

Enjoy the slow days because when it gets very busy and crowded there is no sit time. Great job savvy team. There is still lots to learn. Even when you think you know it all there is always a curve ball. Dont forget the landscapers. Variety will make customers coming. Glad to hear you found a wholesaler for those plants. Anyone ask about bagged compost dirt stone or sand? Just another suggestion. Plant 1 of allthe new plants in a garden area to see their growing conditions and season. Hope these ideas help. Another idea a reduced sale section of not ideal plants. Something is better then nothing. Cost of container and soil and a little bit extra.

[@vic677]

Congratulations and much success going forward. I'm in CT. Those large hanging baskets sell between $25 -$35.00. You can easily and fairly ask at least $22-25.00.

[@1Kent]

In western Washington those hanging baskets would go for $29.95 to $32.95, everything's expensive here.

[@savvydirtfarmer]

Good grief. That's crazy

[@annapotter7397]

I'm sure you've already considered this but just in case.... Sometimes it's more cost effective to have your wholesale plants delivered to you instead of the combined cost of your time and your gas to go pick them up. That is if your order meets their minimum order for delivery. But it's also really good to make those face to face connections so they can get to know you. Thank you and your family for sharing your journey with us.

[@savvydirtfarmer]

Yes. Here’s the issue I’m running into - I haven’t found the nursery yet who does that with the quality of plants I’m looking for. MANY nurseries have “availability lists” that are somewhat deceptive. Example, I want 100 plants of x. Nursery list says available. I go get them, and find they are recently potted plugs that are months away from being ready to retail. So, I want to SEE what I’m buying until I know of a nursery that has READY to go trade gallon perennials

[@EveBrandy]

@@savvydirtfarmer Again you give us real information. Now I will be aware of this.

[@crystalruth3733]

Love it! Thanks for sharing your journey. I loved the little hummingbird in the backgroud as you were giving your tour!! .

[@savvydirtfarmer]

YES!! Someone noticed

[@turiaturiana7529]

Casey is right Craig, it's so hard to shift prices up if you are used to a certain price point but think of it like this. You have spent fuel (and time) to go and buy plants wholesale You then spent time potting, rooting, dividing, propogating and growing on. Some of those plants take up space "real estate" on your nursery for a year before they get sold. That takes time to water, nurture, fertilise. Then you've got the water bill ofc Then the massive infrastructure cost - soil, shade cloth, weed membrane etc. Then there's not forgetting your labour. What's your hourly rate? God forbid this was to happen, but if you had to take a month off due to illness and you had to hire someone in, how much would it cost? Could the nursery sales pricing maintain that employee? If not, then you are underpaying yourself 😊 It's hard to calculate and you will make mistakes till you find your feet..but what your family has achieved in such a short time is phenomenal and I have no doubt that you will get there. Godspeed 😊

[@patriciahogg5763]

👏👏👏 Good luck!! Your efforts are paying off!!

[@davidblackwell6842]

Hi savy you doing a great job after 40 years running nurseries and garden centres in uk .we sold seasonal plants like bedding plants for quick sales and our shrubs and tree always slow but regular you will be a successful nursery take a little time but you have the right approach good plants fair price and friendly nursery staff . Wish all the success Dave

[@nicomyth]

The only knockout rose I love is the new coral variety. It looks good even as the flowers fade.

[@erinkeyehkey6852]

Love the hummingbird cameo. Congrats on the success!

[@savvydirtfarmer]

YES!! You're the first person to have pointed it out

[@paigewaddell7869]

Hanging baskets here in Denver, Colorado at my local nursery go for $30-50 depending on the flowers in it. Goodness how I miss the south! Congrats and so excited for you guys!

[@joinmeinthedirt5186]

I love watching your journey and rooting for you. In northern Calif our hanging baskets at home depot runs about $38 and I laugh as I walk by. I can do my own for less. Good luck over there.

[@emilyneal7888]

You guys are doing such a great job. Keep moving forward. Onward and upward.

[@groforit]

Lots of practical advice. Congrats on an awesome first 6 weeks!🌿

[@amberjacimore9047]

Hanging baskets like those sell for $19.99 at just about every nursery I've been in in Arkansas & Southern IL.

[@philbird8576]

Hanging baskets here in Oregon range from around $25-$35. I personally think selling your hanging baskets for $17 is a bit low. You should get some greenhouses set up to start annuals from seed and create your own hanging baskets.

[@nicomyth]

The blue (false indigo) baptisia is very desirable especially if they are planting a butterfly garden. They are a perennial and host plant of local butterflies 😊

[@jkkelley7582]

So prou of all your work! So proud of the wonderful customers! I love just everything your have there!! Congratulations!

[@bobhannis7492]

We are in San Diego California and the flower baskets sell for $29.99 at Lowe’s.😮

[@lucyprice6285]

Great job you should also become a wholesalers must be a need.

[@savvydirtfarmer]

1 thing at a time.... we're working on it.

[@freedomofreligion3248]

You are such a big help! I've never even thought of doing this before, now, I'm fascinated. You've opened a door to a whole new world! As a customer, I'd much rather support a home nursery than a big box, mega Corp. I've seen the huge "W" Corp cause small bus after small bus to close due to the over-prioritization this community gave to deals -- which often meant Chinese-made, gigantic-volume, no or low customer service. Shop local, support home-grown.

[@100foldreturn1]

You guys are really doing a great job. I’m amazed at how well you’re nursery is coming along. Thanks for sharing your story.

[@nsullins]

Hanging baskets easily bring $25ea here in Oklahoma Looking great!

[@theresacurfman297]

Thanks for all the information you provide, you and your family are truly an inspiration.

[@VeronicaGest72]

Firstly, THANK YOU for all you do. I'm soaking up every little nugget I can before I open my own nursery. I have learned a ton from you. I am in South Central Texas. Our Petunia baskets here at the box stores run between 15-20 dollars for that size pot. Also, your Jasmine, in my humble opinion is way under-priced. We pay around $10 for a stick here. Lol. More like $30 for your size plant. Everything in your nursery looks fantastic! You and your family are a real gem and I appreciate you all so much. God bless y'all.

[@savvydirtfarmer]

Interesting. Pricing is a struggle for me. Thanks for sharing and thanks for watching!

[@ruthmeow4262]

Roses. I have always considered the Knockout roses as meh roses. I love the old fashioned roses that you can smell the moment you step out the door. Maybe some heritage roses and climbing roses that you can propagate yourselves would be a better fit. High Country Roses has a large collection of patent free roses you can get as stock plants.

[@pathfinder-yl1hf]

Love the channel ! Many helpful tips Ty ❤

[@teresaholland4790]

Hanging baskets go for 20 to 35 in my area which is East Central Florida

[@kevinlukens5410]

What a great job you guys are doing. Love every video and enjoy the progress you're making. I'm right behind you doing the same thing. My own Nursery. I worked for a Nursery for over 5 years and very close attention to customer buying habits. It's working out pretty good so far but my biggest challenge is a very short growing season. Zone 3 central Idaho mountains with 63 frost free days. I know my plants that I can propagate easily and fairly fast but have to buy some also. Having fun doing it and always enjoy watching you.

[@savvydirtfarmer]

Interesting. I wouldn't even know where to start in zone 3.

[@THandP_org]

I had 60 frost free days on our old farm on the Canadian border. We started introducing our customers to using plants for phytoremediation, and specialized in native edibles and native plants. Natives just do better in those incredibly limiting zones! Winters, we specialized in houseplant arrangements 😅 Spring saw our started seedlings sell like hotcakes, summers had my kids' dad busy doing masonry jobs while we sold fruits and vegetables, fall sold seeds and apples, and saw the butchering of ducks and turkeys. We used the poultry as pest control, and pests were free food to fatten up the poultry. Best of luck!

[@zukomoyer6912]

You all should get more into native plants. It's a great niche that's becoming more and more desirable. Your False Indigo is a great example (coneflower, black eyed susan, milkweed, false sunflower, etc.) Keep up the great work!

[@dwightjones3114]

I agree. I'm working on starting a native plant nursery myself. Guara is also native.

[@michaelheyward7668]

Great to see everything going so good! The hanging baskets go for $25-33.00 in my area. Just a suggestion, purchase a few Shepherds hooks and hang some of the baskets from them. Then build a small lower display of companion flowers circling around the Shepherds hook.

[@tyrehester5550]

Once you get enough wholesale plants, your business will boom. Vegetables are a big Spring seller, but have gotten pricey.

[@lisazappolo9989]

So happy to hear that it is going well! Carolina jasmine is a weed on my property now. I loved it too, especially growing up a dogwood as they bloom at the same time. I have discovered that it is toxic to livestock (I have horses and goats). I am pulling out dozens of them and would be happy to send them to you bareroot. Imo the hanging baskets are a draw for customers. I would price them as low as possible with very little profit margin this year. It gets people in, and then they buy other things. (Sort of like Costco's $5 chicken) Next year you can buy plugs early to create your own baskets and have a higher profit margin on them. Wishing you continued success!!

[@staceyallard2692]

I agree 100% with your suggestion. If you keep the price under those big box stores or the bigger nurseries, ppl WILL find you and come back year after year.

[@ejfishes7610]

Congratulations on everything! You guys are doing great!

[@Growing-Our-Retirement]

Great job Savvy Team! Really excellent update! You are Savvy to bring in what the customers want. You are in your way 👍🙏🏼👍🙏🏼

[@dreaminggreennursery]

This is why I'm trying to get as self sufficient as possible, my problem I'm having is finding the parent plants to propagate, so when I do, I buy multiple at a time, and any I propagate I hold back a few to keep for future propagation.

[@John_GGG]

Fall mums. Get ready because you are going to need them. I hope you plant grow your own, and teach us how. I assume they are popular in your area.

[@savvydirtfarmer]

I don't grow them - don't know how but need to learn

[@tamaramacmillan4832]

First of all, congratulations on doing so well! Second of all, I love the way your whole family is involved! Your a lucky man!

[@savvydirtfarmer]

I am blessed, for sure.

[@BecauseHeLovedMe1st]

P.S. Thank you!! Loving it 🌺❤

[@FarmLife2312]

I would think the hanging baskets $25 to $30 great job guys

[@anniathome]

So happy for you! Please be careful about plants you don’t know much about. You mentioned the generic red honeysuckle. Many honeysuckles have been imported from Asia and are now very invasive! Please check the invasive plants lists for your state, and if you’re near the border of other states, their invasive lists also.

[@savvydirtfarmer]

Yes... we do this. thanks!!

[@EveBrandy]

How wonderful! Finding your groove and putting down roots. Looking forward to watching you navigate this new adventure. Beginning ours very soon. Just have to move cross-country first.

[@mariarametta1282]

I'm so happy for you ,The colour is great of your Hanging baskets if you fined that some pieces brake off put it in a pot they grow so fast and easy.Good luck, looking forward to the next video

[@jellyfishgamestudios]

Congrats on your first 6 weeks! Watching your channel has inspired me to try and sell some plants from home next year (spending this year getting all my ducks in a row). As for your hanging basket, $18 seems like a steal, in my area just buying a hanging basket pot like that with no flowers or soil could be $20😂

[@savvydirtfarmer]

My wife is laughing!! But yeah... COL differences are real, for sure.

[@lk2688]

So prod of your efforts paying off!

[@lk2688]

So proud*

[@urbangardenproject]

Starting my backyard nursery next spring. So excited to see your progress!

[@Resa_Grace]

Fantastic! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Well done y’all!

[@emmettkelly3681]

You would do strawberry’s easily yourself just set a few plants in a raised bed and leave them over the winter split them up in the spring and throw them into pots

[@kerilandry7558]

Northeast Alabama baskets go for $16

[@butterflyj685]

Hosta's early spears are edible. More people are starting to eat them. They're a very common vegetable in Japan and other Asia countries. Just cut the spears as they emerge before the leaves open up. The taste varies between different varieties. You guys are doing a great job! I'm happy for you.

[@jawswill8052]

Your place is looking great! Congradulations on all the success! Our prices are high around here for hygas, $25-$45. I'm working on my parent plants for propagation this year. Thank you for sharing your journey. It's really encourgaging!

[@savvydirtfarmer]

Thanks so much!!

[@amarofam]

Wishing you continued success. I wish I was closer so I could support you by buying a couple of those emerald greens 🙂

[@savvydirtfarmer]

I think we have 8 left!

[@crystalchristine8852]

29.95 or 30.00 on the hanging baskets. Those same baskets !! I live in Welch Oklahoma!

[@staceyallard2692]

Nice video! Sounds like so far this season and the business is certainly on the path to great success!! Congratulations !!! 🎉🎈🎊♥️😊

[@bri0013]

Love the selection. Far more than we have. People have been going nuts over Tradescantia Red gems and Zebrina. What are your thoughts on shipped plants .. we have in Georgia an absurd amount of nurseries. Only 1 day shipping..Can't be as much as all of that fuel. Rock on Savvy Crew!!!!

[@savvydirtfarmer]

Shipping plants? It's a huge industry, like shipping everything else is anymore.

[@whitneyanderson6050]

So happy to see you doing so well!!

[@branchingoutpermaculturewi4766]

love this video and love that you are doing well and learning and teaching us what you know. super informative for me and my future nursery. cheers mates

[@savvydirtfarmer]

yeah... thanks so much for watching

[@MikeIsCannonFodder]

You guys should get into contact with the local Master Gardeners, looks like Alabama has a program. If it's like the one here, they may be interested in setting up info booths to answer people's questions and it could be something you could include in your advertisements. They frequently have their own event communications, so kind of free advertising. Probably something to look into in the off season. They'd be especially helpful if you ever start getting a lot of requests for native plants as a resource for you as well. Glad it's working out for you guys!

[@savvydirtfarmer]

We've been in contact with several... MG swarm like bees around here.

[@Notthelizard]

Do you think you could keep some animals on the space you aren't using? Chicken, pigs 🐖 or goats 🐐? Goats are really easy. For extra income during the winter months when nobody is buying plants. Also a strawberry 🍓 patch in Savvy daughters garden so she can make income

[@twohomesteads6512]

No goats with a nursery. They WILL find a way to get out ! Goodby plants. Stick to the plants . Look for your diversity with plants.

[@savvydirtfarmer]

this!!

[@Amy-ks5cs]

Your prices are very low, but we’re in Pennsylvania. Hanging baskets in particular are 29.00 for very basic to 49.00. Even perennials are very low. But I know it’s very hard to charge what everyone else is. You want to move them. Best of luck!

[@jackieroberts6316]

Good you you!

[@juliknapp9270]

Pricing depends. Our local big box stores are selling for 9.99. I sell for 15.00 at our greenhouse

[@hudson8865]

Thank you.

[@katelyngraber1658]

In Washington, hanging plants are $30

[@denisebalog994]

Hanging baskets, coming up on Mother's Day, at least $24.99 to $35.99👍🌱💚

[@savvydirtfarmer]

YES!! So many people lost huge numbers of plants here... especially shrubs, it seems.

[@michelenemechek7942]

I’ve paid up to 40 for a big pot of geraniums. At a greenhouse. Wichita ks.

[@jim.fee.sullivan]

You asked how much in other people's areas those hanging baskets go for. The purple and red ones you have sitting in the background between the 2 of you, in our area those size go for $29.9?

[@genenesbitt1781]

My hanging basket's 10-in we sell for $20 each or two for $35

[@savvydirtfarmer]

I like it!

[@lagoya]

That looked like a $20 hanging basket to me. I sure appreciate y’all sharing the details of what’s selling, what’s not, and what people ask for. My nursery is going more in the direction of fruit-bearing plants and trees but I have added some ornamentals based on your advice. Definitely want to start propagating green giants as well! Is now a good time to start doing that?

[@twohomesteads6512]

I agree . Edible plants are the way to go. We are going to focus on that because then we don't have to deal with the state board of equalization (sales tax). Oh and by the way hostas are edible. They have been eaten for centuries in Japan. There are a lot of ornamentals that are edible .

[@savvydirtfarmer]

Edible plants? Definitely a huge, and growing, market for them. I wouldn't say they are "the" way to go, but "a" way to go. With a small nursery setup like mine, they definitely need to be a larger part of what we're doing... we're doing fruit trees early next SPring, for sure.

[@lindakay8171]

Great video!! Hanging baskets in my area (30 miles west of Phila.) are selling for $21 - $24 even at small nurseries like yours. Is it harder for the customers to keep track of .97 rather than just rounding up to the nearest dollar? Continue putting out informative videos.

[@savvydirtfarmer]

Thanks!! .97? There’s a ton of research that has been done on pricing. The short of it is this… people buy more at .97 than any other price. Also, it’s another piece of the puzzle that makes us memorable. Our customers are telling us this. We have to do something, being in a completely invisible location.

[@angieketcher5917]

10 inch 17.97 r kinda high. If ypu made your own baskets up you could getting 12 inch.n charge 15.00 10 inch maybe charge 12.00

[@delaserba2222]

Do you have a video on propagating blue rug juniper? I haven't found one. Or is it the same as prop. a green giant?

[@savvydirtfarmer]

Basically same as Green Giant… they do real well

[@Just_Jess262]

Hanging baskets look great and I would pay $20

[@crystallucas3392]

I’m new to this (although my dad used to work at a nursery when I was a teen…I wish I had asked him things before he passed 16 years ago), I recently inherited property where I grew up and am considering later making it a potential nursery (front road property). I’ve always had a “green thumb” and love plants. Y’all have really inspired me!!! My question is where do you get your printouts for your information on your plants (the ones with the images of the plants in pots)? Where I live zone 8 we have tons of nurseries (about 42 miles from my location)…I know people go there for many plants but in my city there is no nursery and am hoping I could try at least a small one starting out. If you could let me know on the print outs I’d appreciate it!

[@savvydirtfarmer]

I make the printouts. A local print shop prints and laminates them. And, just like that, you have the 2nd most important piece of your marketing done! I typically do 2 pics per page at $1 per page. SO about $.50 per card.

[@crystallucas3392]

@@savvydirtfarmer awesome thank you so much for your quick response! I have a neighbor not far that has a screen print shop, I’m going to ask him later( first things first is to start getting my ducks in a row. I’ve talked to my husband..we gonna start behind our home (we live on 10 acres) my parents property I inherited is within walking distance but we just had demolition done so it’ll be awhile before the land will be ready for a nursery. We have 20 more acres but as of now we use it for hunting property. Maybe down the road if business is good we can add that as well. Not any time soon! 😀 Thanks again! Im finding so much valuable information from y’all!!

[@savvydirtfarmer]

@@crystallucas3392 Take your time but do it right. It will become clear to you how to go forward as you work. One of the biggest hurdles is already out of the way - space. You're on your way.

[@crystallucas3392]

@@savvydirtfarmer thank you! I definitely will! I went to look at my crepe myrtles a few minutes ago…idk if it’s because of the drought but is it too late to propagate (just to play around with it until I get everything else set) being my new growth is already turning hard (not pliable)?

[@savvydirtfarmer]

@@crystallucas3392 won't hurt to try. Focus on the stuff out toward the tip, even the tip itself.

[@jamesandrew5338]

Where do you find pots that are cheap to use for propagation

[@savvydirtfarmer]

For propagation, I use either 72 (or 50) count plug trays or plastic dish pans from the dollar store.

[@glorialove7312]

Annuals and vegetables are a big pass for me. They grow fast so you are always planting up or you have the wrong color/variety. End of season you throw away and think how much you would have made sticking to perennials. Put a few of those guara in your "test" garden and you will always have cuttings. My 2 cents. Been there &done that.

[@MikeIsCannonFodder]

Would it be worth having a 75% off or whatever amount clearance section for the turning brown but still likely useable plants? Or is the overall visual more important?

[@savvydirtfarmer]

We keep a few "sale" items... smaller plants, excess plants of various varieties, etc. We sell a ton of them.

[@yahslionessarisingwatchman2381]

do you ship plants/looking for dapple willows for zone 9/FLA

[@savvydirtfarmer]

Possibility in winter

[@DachiaTheDogMom]

How much are you guys charging for the hostas?

[@savvydirtfarmer]

$7.97.

[@detailkings3191]

$25 all day at our local greenhouse and $27 if one is prettier than the rest. They sell out faster than any other plant. People really line up and even reserve a hold on them.

[@janethalsey8753]

I think you priced your hanging baskets right. Im in Ohio and thats about what the go for here. In regards to annuals, our local nurseries sell super cheap:$1.49 for a 3 pack. I cant even compete with that cost so ive got to come up with an alternative way to sell annuals. Great job with your nursery. I can't wait to see how you grow as we really get into the summer months.

[@josegomez7051]

In pompano Beach FL $1.29 each.

[@savvydirtfarmer]

My cheapest annuals cost me $.67 each. I would be losing money at$1.49/3. Sorry… I’m not in this for charity. Maybe those are smaller plants??

[@savvydirtfarmer]

1801 sized annuals are $1.74 at my local Lowes. But here’s the thing - real plant buyers aren’t nickel and diming to death, driving all over town to save $.25. Honestly, I’d just assume those folks go buy their plants from Wal Mart and not be here asking me for a “bulk deal” if they buy 10.

[@janethalsey8753]

@@savvydirtfarmer same. The annuals are pretty good sized at our local nursery. They must either get an extreme volume discount or they are saving seeds or cuttings to keep their price down.

[@denisebalog994]

A four pack in Southern OK runs around $3.50 to $4; even at Lowe's.

[@gracyd326]

Where is your nursery?

[@savvydirtfarmer]

Shoals area of north AL

[@lilyrosedaisyvioletsweetpe1207]

💚💚

[@AhsanKhan-td3hg]

❤

[@athomewithrobandtim]

It looks like our comment was either flagged or deleted. We apologize for any offense that we may have created. I, Rob, would still like to exchange ideas to help you grow your business and to help us prepare for the expected growth we anticipate. Again, we apologize for any offense that we may have caused.

[@savvydirtfarmer]

No idea. I don't flag or delete comments unless they are overly crude or filthy. Otherwise, it's an open forum. No offense here, someone else must have flagged it. I probably only delete 1 or 2 a year.

[@emmettkelly3681]

Please don’t cut yourself on prices people who buy plants regularly buy good plants without looking at the price people who seldom buy plants want them cheap