How To Start Your Own Plant Nursery - Part 2
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If you're thinking of starting your own plant nursery this video is the second in my short series on explaining to people just like you how you can grow your own plants for a profit. To learn more visit To learn more visit http:\\www.ruralgardener.co.uk today. The video introduces the idea of using a sand box and how to take softwood cuttings on a large scale using sharp sand. It will put this in a little more context if you watch the first in the series. If you like what you see would you mind hitting the 'Like' button please as we're planning on releasing a lot more videos as the nursery starts to come together. Thanks! J. For more info head over to www.ruralgardener.co.uk Note: If you thinking of selling plants you need to research something called Plant Breeders Rights. Basically it's a law that was introduced to protect the rights of plant breeders ... a sort of patent for plants if you like. Essentially it made it illegal to propagate plants for profit ... but the good news is there are loads of plants out there that were around before Plant Breeders Rights were introduced that you CAN propagate. My advice is: 1. Always read the label on any plant that you buy. It will clearly state if the plant is subject to Plant Breeders Rights. 2. Look for the older varieties and you should have no problems with propagating them. 3. Propagate these older varieties so other growers can access these unprotected varieties. The more 'protected plants' that are introduced to the market the more demand there will be for the 'unprotected' varieties.
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I really like your ideas. I would like to start a very small plant trade cutting bed. I live in zone 5 and in a yard that has black walnut trees so I am always looking for shrubs and perennials that will tolerate the juglone in the native soil so buying plants that might die in the long run is not something I care to do. I have some shrubs and just a very few perennials that thrive in my yard so I stick with them. My house is 10 years old so I assume that the land was cleared just before it was built. The trees at the back of the property are the black walnuts and I assume that before clearing the area there were some here in the front of the property too.
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hi, thanks for the video. My wife and is starting small nursery up in our back garden as of this week. My only concern is how much we will earn from it and who will buy them from us. It going to be a proper job rather than hobby so we are keen to make money at it you see. Do you sell to garden centres yourself as I want to understand well in advance who we should be targeting to make some proper money with this small project. Many thanks
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Is shop sand good for starting citrus?
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What is the name of the substance you are dipping your cuttings before you plant? How much does it cost? I live in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
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lol 28C is not that hot. Try 38C. Around here typical summer temps run about 35C with it sometimes getting 38C or above. Sucks. I would love to only have to deal with 28C. Good video though. A little lengthy but some people like that.
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I'm afraid I don't ... sorry.
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Yep .. that would work. Just keep them in a cool place as they tend to have a habit of wilting.
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Hi Candi.
We are in the county of Hampshire in the UK. I leave my cuttings outside all winter and they seem to survive just fine. If a hard frost if forecast I throw a couple of sheets of fleece over them .. but this last winter they survived just fine without.
It's also worth mentioning my cuttting bed is tucked away behind the shed which offers a little extra protection.
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Not sure where your nursery is located, what do you do with the cuttings in the winter? Can the handle freezing temperatures?
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Wow! I wish a hot day around here was 28C. Last summer, we reached 111F, which is about 44C. Here on the Texas/Louisiana border, it gets ROASTY! I'm loving your videos and learning a lot!!! I'm just going to have to consider any differences because of growing region LOL ! Thanks so much!
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great videos guys. Really easy to understand and well spoken. One of the best I have seen on youtube. Thankyou for sharing your knowledge :)
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Im learning from your videos as i want to set up a shop soon. However, I keep hearing of sand your the first to say what type of sand but im trying to understand what type of sand this is. Is shop sand is the same as sawdust? Please explain, I'm in South America. Thank you.
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Do you put your starter bed in a shaded area I am trying to figure out where to put it in the yard.
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Here's a tip: Always store unprepared summer cuttings in water! As you cut them from the mother plant, put them straight into a bucket to minimize water loss.
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Sure will Bren ... the plants are not in leaf yet but have done well. As soon as they leaf up I'll shoot another video. We've also started work on the sales area which we're going to video this weekend.
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Great video's mate. Would you please do a update on the cuttings in the sand box and your thoughts on when you are going to pot them on thanks bren.
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With my softwood cuttings yes. I find it helps to produce a much fuller plant in the second year.
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I'm starting one 2 but aquaponics
Collins and Sons Gardens remember the name and thanks for the great video! -
I'm starting one 2 but aquaponics
Collins and Sons Gardens remember the name and thanks for the great video!
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