Greenhouse Costs of Production Budgets by Rutgers

[Ann B.]

This one gives examples:

Greenhouse Cost of Production Budgets by Rutgers Cooperative Extension (http://aesop.rutgers.edu/%7Efarmmgmt/Green-House/Greenhouse-Index.html)

[plug_grower]

:) This is great for I have a small greenhouse business in my first complete year.I do fuchsias and geraniums in baskets.This year I will try to sell just starts on account of the timing and bench space costs money to have them growing in baskets

[Peoplepleaser]

Hi plug_grower;

Wonderful picture of your hanging baskets inside your greenhouse! I also saw the picture of your greenhouse! Are those lupines growing outside? I'm a newbie to this nursery business and am just starting out getting stem cuttings rooting, doing plant divisions and collecting seeds. I live in Southern Oregon, in Grants Pass.

I would like to know if you would sell your starts to us growers? If so, what are you growing and how much are they?

[plug_grower]

Originally posted by Peoplepleaser
Hi plug_grower;

Wonderful picture of your hanging baskets inside your greenhouse! I also saw the picture of your greenhouse! Are those lupines growing outside? I'm a newbie to this nursery business and am just starting out getting stem cuttings rooting, doing plant divisions and collecting seeds. I live in Southern Oregon, in Grants Pass.

I would like to know if you would sell your starts to us growers? If so, what are you growing and how much are they?

Yes they are Lupines I have tons of them from pink to purple. I live in NW WashingtonHave tons of flower pictures to share but dont no where to p[ost them

[Ann B.]

Just help yourself, Plug_grower!

Create a new post and keep replying with new pictures. Everyone enjoys them, and we all learn a lot!

Thanks!

[plug_grower]

Originally posted by plug_grower


Yes they are Lupines I have tons of them from pink to purple. I live in NW WashingtonHave tons of flower pictures to share but dont no where to p[ost them

Have neverthought about selling starts and shipping out of state.I am propagating about 200 fuchsias right now for baskets I sell.I use 8 inch buckets and use two starts per. As far as geraniums this is all new to me this year I have 4 Martha Washingtons I have for parent plant and use for cuttings also friend gave me her huge MW and I have taken 35 cuttings off of it so far and about 20 more to go. Keeping fingers crossed for a good start with this.

[plug_grower]

This is one of my favorite Marthas I am using for cuttings this comong year

[Ann B.]

That is absolutely gorgeous!

I am curious, though.... I see a neat planter in the background. It looks as though it is made of wood with holes for the small pots to be inserted.

Did you make that?

[plug_grower]

Originally posted by Ann B.
That is absolutely gorgeous!

I am curious, though.... I see a neat planter in the background. It looks as though it is made of wood with holes for the small pots to be inserted.

Did you make that? Yes I did and I will send some pictures of a couple more I did.This was my grandaughters crib at one time. Now I ve spilt the beans about being Grandpa hahaha

[Ann B.]

Tell us More! Show us More!

How do you go about doing that?

[Peoplepleaser]

plug_grower;

What a beautiful Martha Washington geranium you have grown! What soil mixture and fertilizer - including how often, are you using? The color of your Martha brings me to the point of asking another question. In our area this past spring, some garden centers offered a Martha Washington geranium that was an all white flower. What could be the reason for the two colors being both called Martha Washington?

Love your ideas for plant pot holders made from your granddaughter's crib and I think there's a table one in the background? You are very creative! Some wonderful yard art! I'm going to go to the message boards and see what other pictures you have posted for us! Love to see them!

While I'm here, did you see the used greenhouse I bought for an unbelievable price? Ann posted my pictures under Linda's Greenhouse on the first page. I certainly don't mean to brag, but I'm rather proud of my husband's find, and want to share my excitement. Since the post, we have picked up all the parts and panels, plus the sliding glass doors, screens and angeled windows this past Saturday. I've seriously wanted a greenhouse for the past 7 years and finally got more than what I dreamed of!

[plug_grower]

Originally posted by Peoplepleaser
plug_grower;

What a beautiful Martha Washington geranium you have grown! What soil mixture and fertilizer - including how often, are you using? The color of your Martha brings me to the point of asking another question. In our area this past spring, some garden centers offered a Martha Washington geranium that was an all white flower. What could be the reason for the two colors being both called Martha Washington?

Love your ideas for plant pot holders made from your granddaughter's crib and I think there's a table one in the background? You are very creative! Some wonderful yard art! I'm going to go to the message boards and see what other pictures you have posted for us! Love to see them!

While I'm here, did you see the used greenhouse I bought for an unbelievable price? Ann posted my pictures under Linda's Greenhouse on the first page. I certainly don't mean to brag, but I'm rather proud of my husband's find, and want to share my excitement. Since the post, we have picked up all the parts and panels, plus the sliding glass doors, screens and angeled windows this past Saturday. I've seriously wanted a greenhouse for the past 7 years and finally got more than what I dreamed of! I just sent a bunch of pictures to Ann so she will put them on her web page that way I can send a bunch at a time.I will go look at your greenhouse now

[Ann B.]

I will make a web page of them tomorrow, but for now, here they are:

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Thanks, plug_grower!

[plug_grower]

Originally posted by Peoplepleaser
plug_grower;

What a beautiful Martha Washington geranium you have grown! What soil mixture and fertilizer - including how often, are you using? The color of your Martha brings me to the point of asking another question. In our area this past spring, some garden centers offered a Martha Washington geranium that was an all white flower. What could be the reason for the two colors being both called Martha Washington?

Love your ideas for plant pot holders made from your granddaughter's crib and I think there's a table one in the background? You are very creative! Some wonderful yard art! I'm going to go to the message boards and see what other pictures you have posted for us! Love to see them!

While I'm here, did you see the used greenhouse I bought for an unbelievable price? Ann posted my pictures under Linda's Greenhouse on the first page. I certainly don't mean to brag, but I'm rather proud of my husband's find, and want to share my excitement. Since the post, we have picked up all the parts and panels, plus the sliding glass doors, screens and angeled windows this past Saturday. I've seriously wanted a greenhouse for the past 7 years and finally got more than what I dreamed of! What a gorgeous greenhouse I would go APE with somthing like that

[Ann B.]

Me, TOO!

And I have a perfect spot for it...

[Peoplepleaser]

THANK YOU SO MUCH PLUG_GROWER AND ANN!!! You certainly bosted my morale with your enthusiasm!!! I needed that! Since I will be working my nursery business by myself, I'm becoming overwhelemed with the thought of it all! Not good with my anxiety/panic disorder. I just have to remember to take it one baby step at a time. I have no idea on how to set everything up inside that big greenhouse, once it gets set up! I certainly hope some of you will be there to help me out. LOL I don't mean physically, but on this message board! :D Although I could use your physical help too!

plug_grower, are those big bunches of beautiful flowers rhododendrons? WOW!!! I just took some cuttings of red ones that a lady I know has. They are rooting now. I was also given 3 sickly bushes from people we know that dug them up and had them in buckets of water for a month, not knowing if they wanted to keep them or throw them out. I got them and will try to put some life back into them. All of your flowers are certainly healthy and happy!!! What do you fertilize them with? Your purple and lavendar irises are a very familiar site at our property! Previous owners planted WAY too many of them in a semi-circle in our front yard! Planted more of them in our back yard too! I certainly wish they had planted some different colors in-between! I'm going to tie yarn pieces around the stems of them after they bloom next year, so I know which ones to dig up and get rid of! There's also a couple of light all bluish ones mixed in that I might leave. I think there was ONE rust colored one too that I will hang on to. I wish I had some of your yellow and purple/white ones mixed in! That would be a nice contrast! I'll have to keep my eyes open for some different colors. Sure like your idea of mixing them with your lupines! I've got some lupine seeds I think. I'll have to check and see if the seeds are still ok, by planting them next spring.

[plug_grower]

You might want to see if you need a business lic down i Oregon If you do then you want to contact some wholesale growers like Proven Winners or better yet go to parkseedwhloesale.com and request there catalogs also harrisseeds.com I can give you all the names of vendors I use

[Peoplepleaser]

I was going to call the Dept. of Agriculture about licensing, but through numerous calls in my local area we don't have one! They told me to call Portland. A call to our Forestry Dept. gave me the name of our nursery inspector in our area. I called him and he told me that I don't need a nursery license until I sell over $250 worth of plants. Since it will be my first time selling plants, this spring, and the license goes from July of the previous year 'till June of the next year, I won't be selling that much in just 3 months of April, May and June. I'll apply for the license in July of next year, which will cost me $80 per year, up to sales of $2,500. Do you think wholesale nurseries will still sell to me before I get my license? I wrote down the links you gave me. I'd sure like any connections you use! Thanks for the offer!

[goldeneagle]

peoplepleaser - Linda

Just wanted to throw my 2 cents worth in here -
In Texas we have to have : (1) a Business License just to be a business(to collect sales tax) and (2) a State License to sell plants - and to be inspected by the State (once a year)
It will cost me $10. 00 for the Business License (which I already have-and using it to order plants and pots wholesale) and then $90.00 a year from the State - if I pass inspection -
Right now I do not have the State License because I could not really afford it - but also I am not set up with enough plants yet - to even think about selling them - so I am just raising babies (different types of plants) until I get enough stock to sell - then the Inspection will be made and hopefully I will pass - and then everything will be worth the long haul -
Take Care and Good Luck !!!

:)

[Peoplepleaser]

Our nursery inspector told me that I don't need to register a business name, like other businesses do. He said to just pick a name, make up a sign and stick it in our front yard! LOL We don't live in city limits, we are out in county lines! In city limits, or selling plants in the city, I would need a registered business name. I used to have a registered business name for my handcraft business, but not enough sales to warrant keeping it as a business, so I let the name go. I think another reason the rules are rather slack, is that there are NO SALES TAX in Oregon! Yippee!!! As for getting my nursery license, I won't sell enough by next June to need one. When I do get one, the inspector said that he comes out to inspect the soil the plants will be/are growing in and also check the plants for any pests and diseases. If he finds any problems, he said that all he does at that point is recommend ways for me to treat the problem! Then he will tell me when he will be back to make sure the problem has been taken care of and to answer any other questions I might have. He also told me to give him a call should I need any advice, any time! He sure sounds nice and helpful and easy going! I sure want to keep on good terms with him! He could sure be a BIG help, especially since I am so new to this!

[goldeneagle]

Ann -

Just now found the pictures that plug_grower took - oh man - those pictures are GREAT - and besides being a creative person with the pot holders - plug_grower is a fantastic photographer -

Now - since I am still kinda new at these type of plants - please, please - tell me what kind are they - I recognized the Irises and it looked like an azalea (it made me think it was) - but what are the others - ??? All the flowers are so colorful - and very gorgeous !!

also - Linda - glad to hear you got all the parts for your GH - now have fun putting it together -

:)