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Hello there - my first post ... I've recently started renting a small piece of land which I will be using to grow some Christmas trees. However, I have some left over and wish to diversify into some other horticultural activities for profit.
I profess to knowing very little about horticulture but I do have 300 box plants elsewhere and what I do know is that I can become an expert if I concentrate on just 2 or 3 types of plant / activity. I also know that as quantities of plants / compost / pots etc increase, prices plummet when buying in bulk.
I like the idea of buying young plants, growing them on to maturity then selling them for more. I know that some gardeners simply can't wait for a plant to grow / spread and will pay a premium for a mature plant. On the downside they are bigger / heavier to deliver.
I also like the concept of container growing, particularly using pots which are submerged in the soil, where pH, nutrients and water can be controlled.
I posted within "fruit" as I quite like the idea of blueberries, given their increasing popularity, but I'm open to ideas. I'm also going to the Four Oaks and GLEE trade shows in September. So I'm looking for suggestions...
I profess to knowing very little about horticulture but I do have 300 box plants elsewhere and what I do know is that I can become an expert if I concentrate on just 2 or 3 types of plant / activity. I also know that as quantities of plants / compost / pots etc increase, prices plummet when buying in bulk.
I like the idea of buying young plants, growing them on to maturity then selling them for more. I know that some gardeners simply can't wait for a plant to grow / spread and will pay a premium for a mature plant. On the downside they are bigger / heavier to deliver.
I also like the concept of container growing, particularly using pots which are submerged in the soil, where pH, nutrients and water can be controlled.
I posted within "fruit" as I quite like the idea of blueberries, given their increasing popularity, but I'm open to ideas. I'm also going to the Four Oaks and GLEE trade shows in September. So I'm looking for suggestions...
Tregothnan estates in Cornwall grow their own tea anyway, so maybe others will start too once global warming has toasted us up a bit. Best of luck!
However, if you had the time and patience, clipped box and bay sell at a premium over basic plants - added value for little effort.
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