Who is growing Green Giants??

@gardentours

Жыл бұрын

I have a big tree 🌲 in the garden that I have to reduce. I use it to make soil for my blueberries but after seeing your video I will take cuttings and grow some in containers for screening.

@awakenacres

Жыл бұрын

I have a 10 ft. green giant, an emerald green, several dwarf globes and a golden arborvitae. Are they all as easy to propagate as green giant? I’d like to try all of them to see what sells best.

@B30pt87

Жыл бұрын

I will be, now!

@alleyk9917

Жыл бұрын

Just ordered online. Plan on making privacy barrier first and may sell later.

@johnliberty3647

Жыл бұрын

It’s what I grew in my nursery in NC. 95 to 99% of what I propagated. If someone has a production nursery specializing in one plant (zone 7 or close to that). This is the plant. People buy them by the dozen. I was voluntarily pruning plants in intersections that the state put up to make interstates look pretty. Came home with garbage bags full of branches and spent all day and night propagating them. 10000+ a year and 3 years later they were at peak profit size. And yes any knucklehead can do this… I did.

It's not those that hate their neighbors. It's more like good screens make good neighbors, absence makes the heart grow fonder. What you don't see your neighbor do won't bother you about them.

@savvydirtfarmer

Жыл бұрын

Tongue in cheek… of course. 😀

@SolidworksUnlimited

Жыл бұрын

Yup lol

Great guns means going like wild fire. I am watching from Melbourne Australia. Been binge watching since I found your chanel about four months ago. Had previously had a backyard nursery years ago but work govto take up all of my time. Semi retired now with hundreds of plants now. You have definitely renewed my interest in having a backyard nursery agein. Thank you for your wonderful inspiration. Take care and God bless you and your family Jeanette❤🌲🌺

@savvydirtfarmer

2 ай бұрын

Great!!

Thanks for sharing your experience with us 😎

Thanks SDF! You’re the bomb!

@savvydirtfarmer

Жыл бұрын

Many thanks!

The cut in was great! Good idea and very informative. Thanks!

@savvydirtfarmer

Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

Thank you very much. That was very informative 👍

Thanks for your awsome informative videos.

@savvydirtfarmer

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!!

Excellent Idea!

@savvydirtfarmer

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

After watching many of your videos when I saw the title. I thought to myself it was going to be the opera Vatos. And it was. They seem to be the backbone of your operation. thanks for the content keep it coming.

@savvydirtfarmer

Жыл бұрын

I've probably sold more Green Giants than everything else combined.

Caught you on the side hustle podcast and I said “that’s the savvy dirt farmer!! I watch him on KZread!” Lol long time watcher, first time commenting. I enjoy your videos. I live in NY and would love to start a nursery.

@savvydirtfarmer

Жыл бұрын

That is awesome!

Great video. I’m in PA and have 9.8 acres. Going to start a nursery and love your channel

@savvydirtfarmer

10 ай бұрын

That is awesome!

Thankyou. I love all your videos and watch them religiously from Australia. You are the one who enticed me to open a backyard nursery, a long held dream of mine and it's going great guns. Keep up the good work.

@savvydirtfarmer

Жыл бұрын

“Great guns.” That’s a new one! 😀

@patriciamillard5278

Жыл бұрын

@@savvydirtfarmer must be an Aussie saying.

@savvydirtfarmer

Жыл бұрын

@@patriciamillard5278 Probably correct!

Thank you for these videos. I’m located in Ohio and very wet behind the ears when it comes to growing. I am really enjoying trying to propagate various plants. I hope to one day get a good collection built up to be able to have a plant sale maybe once in the spring and once late summer just to try and fund my plant hobby.

@savvydirtfarmer

Жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

Iv taken your advice from a previous video for hydrangea cuttings and very successful ,iv now taken green giant cuttings from a neighbouring tree and hopefully get the same results. I look forward to your video's.thank you.great work 👍

@savvydirtfarmer

Жыл бұрын

Great job!

Because of your video I'm going to buy a few of these to start growing into clipping donator mother plants for a few years from now. Along with a dozen hostas

@savvydirtfarmer

Жыл бұрын

Do it!! Plant them, grow them, take clippings, keep them growing, take more clippings, repeat ad infinitum.

Thank you.

@savvydirtfarmer

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

After you dig up your trees from your beds, what size pots are an appropriate size for a plant 3 ft. tall? Also, I'd like to see a video of you digging them up and preparing them for selling them. Thank you!

@savvydirtfarmer

Жыл бұрын

I pot nearly all my plants, including green giants, in trade1 gallon. Occasionally 1 gallon.

Thanks!!! 👏👏👏

@tamarareid-art

Жыл бұрын

Do you leave your shade cloths up all winter? Worried about snow load on them....

@savvydirtfarmer

Жыл бұрын

Welcome!

@savvydirtfarmer

Жыл бұрын

I have, but it's not a good idea. Snow is very heavy on them... mine were near collapse last year.

Hi, binging on your videos. Would you have a video by chance how you did the Rheingold Arborvitae. The technique you show how to propagate green giants, does this work the same with global shaped arborvitae?

@savvydirtfarmer

Жыл бұрын

I've not done a video specifically on Rheingolds, but the principle is the same. The cuttings are very small, but they root very easily.

Nice info, but turn up the volume a bit for the future. I had a hard time hearing you.

I followed your great videos on growing arborvitae from cuttings. For repotting the arborvitae into bigger pots from the trays, does it matter what time year to repotting? Or if I repot now in Oct, can I leave the plants outside for the winter?

@savvydirtfarmer

Жыл бұрын

I only dig cuttings from their propagation trays when they are dormant. If you do them in plug trays or 2 inch pots, you can repot any time. They can stay outside all year.

Ok Savvy …… so I am growing these from bought cuttings and from wholesale from box store………as well I got myself a plastic tote full of cuttings from the potted green giant that had two in a pot so I cut one out and shredded it for cuttings! All my green giants are in pots and winter is coming ….. what do I do with them ? I live in Missouri and I do have a little cheap green house I was gonna put them in once cold temps get here…… your thoughts?

@savvydirtfarmer

Жыл бұрын

The green house is fine. JUst be cautious... it gets very hot in there, especially as early Spring comes. But if your giants are well rooted, they will be fine sitting out in the weather all winter... mine do.

At my old house we had 2 type of arborvities. I knew the variety. My dad has a couple but doesn't know the variety. I don't have any where I'm at now. Should I take cuttings off my dad's and just sell as arborvities? Ugh almost anyone else would not track variety 🙄 so not sure what to do.

@savvydirtfarmer

Жыл бұрын

If propagating and selling any plant, you MUST know exactly what they are.

I am still in the beginning stages of my backyard nursery. I have ordered 20 Green Giant seedlings (14-18") from Thuja Gardens for $199 - $10 per plant - because i am willing to do that for future sales. i am also thinking about buying two 48" plants from Lowe's for about $35 apiece just to rip up for propagation. Do you think that is a good plan? I want to get as many cuttings rooted for future growth as possible. And if I buy these two plants, when is the best time to take the cuttings for propagation? I'm in zone 7, same as you. Thanks as always for your good ideas and teaching.

@savvydirtfarmer

Жыл бұрын

Take one of the arbs from Lowes and plant it where you can keep it. Treat it like a shrub, and each time you prune it take cuttings. I do cuttings under mist around June and also as hardwoods, sticking them any time in winter. Seems like you have a long term view of this thing... if you keep that in view... you will win!

@hosta127

Жыл бұрын

@@savvydirtfarmer Thank you!🙏🏻

great video* I live where it gets cold in the winter, do I leave the pots out? maybe put them inside? what happens in the winter time with them? not the larger ones the smaller ones? thanks

@savvydirtfarmer

Жыл бұрын

What kinds of plants? Most of mine sit out in the weather all winter

@deezie78

Жыл бұрын

@@savvydirtfarmer this one, the one you made the video about, thuja green giants? not sure that is the correct name but if you have tiny ones, you can just leave them out in pots all winter?

@savvydirtfarmer

Жыл бұрын

@@deezie78 yes. See those green giants in the dishpans? They stay there through winter... I pot them sometime before Spring. They freeze, thaw, get flooded, buried in snow, whatever. Rarely lose any arbs at all.

@deezie78

Жыл бұрын

@@savvydirtfarmer thank you so much!!!! can't wait to try this

I’m starting at ground zero. I want to order starter plants from a wholesale nursery. I’m looking at Hosta, Arborvitae, Cora Bell and Hydranga. When should I have this delivered. Fall or spring? Thanks for you help!! Zone 6b

@savvydirtfarmer

Жыл бұрын

Order now. Pot them now. Next Spring they'll look nice!

So how did you take the very first step into growing arborvitae? Did you purchase seedling, grow them out and then take cuttings, or did you buy older plants, then take cuttings from those?

@savvydirtfarmer

2 ай бұрын

Very first step? I bought in Arb liners, potted them, and quickly sold them. Did it again, kept some to grow out, took cuttings from them, and got decent at propagation.... growing those while selling others. Then, did that over, and over, and over again.

@TheShaggyfrog

2 ай бұрын

@@savvydirtfarmer thanks a ton! I'll get to looking around for some liners then and get this thing rolling!

Great video! Quick question: if I take cuttings from an established Green Giant, will those branches grow back or will I be left with bare patches? TIA Have a great weekend!

@savvydirtfarmer

Жыл бұрын

They'll grow back... just don't cut them back all the way until there is no green left.... also, if you have older GG, let me know if propagation works. I've never tried it with older trees.

What do you use for fertilizer on your green giants?

@savvydirtfarmer

Жыл бұрын

Slow release always. Can't even think of the number right now

@danradtke1663

Жыл бұрын

If you think of it can you pass it along. A Michigan Christmas tree grower recommended to me 10-10-10. Just wondering if you ever tried it?

What time of year do u take your cuttings.

@savvydirtfarmer

Жыл бұрын

Around June for summer/mist propagation and any time in winter for hardwood propagation.

Where do you buy your starter plants?

@savvydirtfarmer

Жыл бұрын

Lots of sources... just use google and search for "green giant arborvitae wholesale" or something similar and you should fine a source. Various reasons I can't post everything here.

Do you have a wholesaler you would suggest for purchasing pots

@savvydirtfarmer

Жыл бұрын

I buy mine from a local nursery supply place, but I've also bought them from amleo.com and greenhousemegastore.com

Hello, Love your videos and I’m so inspired. I have attempted to propagate green giants. Took the cuttings at the end of August. They did well for a few weeks then they started turning black then dry. They never really rooted after 8 weeks. A few had started to root so I’m still trying with them. It was like they were too moist and dry at the same time. I put sand at the bottom of my clear plastic bin. I did have a cover, then took it off because I felt it kept them too moist. What do you recommend? I have more clippings from trees I purchased, should they stay covered? Can they be left outside? Currently they are in my house, out of direct sunlight and covered mostly. Thank you and thank you for the informative videos. You have a beautiful family!

@savvydirtfarmer

Жыл бұрын

That's one time of the year I probably wouldn't even try them. You're getting close to fall where they're going to do nothing all winter. I would wait and do them in February or early March, just before warm up. You do need some humidity, but probably not a sealed bin. Maybe drill a few holes in the top to allow some air but still maintaining high humidity... kept in the shade.

Will these survive over winter in pots?

@savvydirtfarmer

Жыл бұрын

yes... very hardy plants!

How do you find customer and market and deliver your plants, aside from YTbe ? I live in a residential area, I am not allowed to run a store and have customer traffic, what do you suggest? Do you think a garden centre would buy wholesale potted plants or rooted cuttings, from me, for resale at their store ?

@savvydirtfarmer

Жыл бұрын

Garden centers will likely buy from you if the deal is right for them. Marketing? All done via Facebook.

@Dicofol1

Жыл бұрын

@@savvydirtfarmer Generally what is the markup from wholesale for a garden centre, 50% ?

@savvydirtfarmer

Жыл бұрын

@@Dicofol1 tough question... it probably depends on several factors that I'm not intelligent enough to answer. I try to double mine, if it's a quick buy - and - flip plant. Otherwise, I'm buying starter plants for $1-$2, growing them out and selling them for $8+ once they grow.

Thank you, I have several arborvitae trees that I will certainly be trying my best to propagate. What time of year is best to do that? I’m in NorthWest Florida.

@savvydirtfarmer

Жыл бұрын

I do it in June with softwoods under mist, or any time in winter with hardwoods.

When you sell multiple of one type of plant to somebody, do you give them a discount or still charge the $7 per plant. Thank you.

@savvydirtfarmer

Жыл бұрын

No. They are $7 a plant... people almost never ask because they know they're getting a steal at that price. And, for what it's worth, most plant buyers aren't coming to haggle and treat me like a yard sale. I'm not going to put up with that anyway. Occasionally I will give someone a plant(s), throw in a couple of extras if they buy a lot, or give away something that's just not selling. But those are all rare occasions.

@janinedyason2924

Жыл бұрын

Thank you.

What zones aew they viable in ?

@savvydirtfarmer

Жыл бұрын

5-8

@digsindirt4490

Жыл бұрын

@@savvydirtfarmer Bummer! Zone 9 here.

@savvydirtfarmer

Жыл бұрын

@@digsindirt4490 you need colder winters!

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I for one need to block a neighbor. Not going to get all into it but let's say he uses night vision and is a rude old man! Have 21 so far and 20 are small still about 3 to 4 inches high. I need many more to go around side and front of property...so about 90 - 100 more!

@savvydirtfarmer

Жыл бұрын

Many good uses for screening trees!

Respect, I am from Martin. But come on...... Green Giants and Hostas? Move on man.

@savvydirtfarmer

Жыл бұрын

What are you growing in your nursery?

@alleyk9917

Жыл бұрын

@Savvy Dirt Farmer please don't move on...need to watch all I can on these since I need many more! BTW ones that can't even sit still making a video should not recommend what others should do! Just saying.......

@leadershiphelpdesk510

Жыл бұрын

@@alleyk9917 Not sure what you are referring to, but really, the guy has nice, hometown content that is valuable, but he should consider more varieties to keep people interested. Trying to help, not destroy. Me? Landscaping in Memphis for 10 years, many years ago. No problem, sorry for any harm.