The Savvy Dirt Farmer channel is here to show you how we are building a nursery business from the ground up. We started out as hobbyists with a small nursery in our backyard, in approximately 1,200 square feet. Many trials and errors later, we are in the nursery business full time today and are now growing our family nursery business together. The trials, errors, successes, and failures are documented here. Somewhere, buried in these many videos, there may be something here for you to learn if you are interested in starting your own trek into the wonderful world of the small nursery business. We are located in far NW Alabama, ZONE 7.
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Thank you so much for this great video, cant wait to try this method on my blackberry plant.
What you want is 5:20 for the title of video
These plants really don't look much different. Fertilizer has to be the biggest scam after peat moss....At least make your own out of weeds if you really want to "fertilize" a plant.
Thanks - but you obviously don't grow plants for a living.
I just found you and am binge watching from the beginning. You're too funny. And your videos definitely dont suck.
THEY WERE BAD in the beginning... I mean unwatchable.
Lol i started a nursery with evergreen perennial edibles.
Hey, I’m in OH thank you for your educational video, I’m planing on buying hardwood bark mulch and they told me that their hardwood bark has walnut wood and that it’s too acidic for planting vegetables but they said that I can ask them in advance not to add walnut wood, so they said it’s $13.50 for a yard and an half, I’m glad it’s very affordable and I can see it’ll work, thank you, great video.
NICE find!!
I love Autumn Frost, Stained Glass, Great expectations, Paul’s Glory, Curly Fries😊
Those bigger pots get expensive fast don’t they? It’s looking great.
They get valuable fast, for sure/
Darn, I was hoping for something other than internet. FB seems like the worst of all the bad online markets....Is there any advantage over using eBay ?
Ebay is internet, yes?? You can definitely sell via Ebay, but that's a whole different business model than I use. YOu can do great with it! For a local nursery, seeking to sell plants in your own community, nothing is better than Facebook.
How do I keep my plants over winter that I just propagated abut six weeks ago? I am in zone 4
Long way til winter. Let them grow and get as big and heavily rooted as possible. Come winter, let them go dormant (freeze). If the plants are hardy in your zone, they don't need much care at all. But if I were you, I would cover them in plastic for most of the winter to give them the best chance of high success rates next Spring.
This is my first time propagating both in water and soil about six weeks ago. They are doing well with new roots and sprouts. How long before they can go in the ground. I live in zone 4.
Take is SLOW and EASY. Let those roots get big and thick before you try to transition them to anything different.
Where do u get the tags u use on you plants? I've tried to find things I can print off but no luck
I make mine in Canva. They can be made in any word processing program... very easy.
@savvydirtfarmer I keep putting in canva and only canvas comes up. Typo?
@@juliknapp9270 www.canva.com/
@savvydirtfarmer thank u soo much!
Can you also plant those rhizomes??
Yes
@@savvydirtfarmer 👍
EXCELLENT INFORMATION! You have a really clear concise way of presenting. I really appreciate your time and expertise. Blessings from the Great Pacific Northwest, Lakewood, Washington 💛🖤💛
HOLY SMOKES!! HOW STINKIN COOL IS THAT?! This was super informative and clearly laid out. I'm going to go back and find where you took the cuttings. I've found so many of your videos helpful! I'm now a subscriber. Thank you for your time and talents. Blessings to you from the great Pacific Northwest, Lakewood, Washington! 💛🖤💛
Much appreciated!
Can you do this to raspberry bushes also?
I haven't tried, but I don't see why not
Maybe I missed it, but what length of top rail did you use to create your hoops?
10' x 3 pieces per bow.
Great idea!
Great tour! ....and my husband has those exact same shorts, rips and all!! - LOL!! Are you planning on putting in some display gardens? I'm so jealous of all your flat, open space. Keep up the great work.... and excited to hear about the announcement.
I assume spring would be the best time to do this, but is it possible to do this in summer?
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Question for you "Mr Savy" lol. When you lay down your weed barrier, should the ground that will be under it be clear of any grass? I've seen people doing it both ways, so not sure if one is better? You would think the grass would grow through it if not removed. But have heard the weed barrier will kill the grass underneath.
do you think this would work with the “forever goldy” & emerald green variety of arborvitae??
Emerald green? Yes. Goldy? Its patented.
@@savvydirtfarmeroh jeez, I did not know that. Thank you!
You've become a very good at talking to the camera. I know how awkward it is in the beginning so good for you!👏👏👏 Are you going to sell those arborvitaes on QVC?
Thank you!! QVC? No
What are the dimensions of the table?
4 x 10
What about heavy rain,with just a shade cloth? I guess they media will dry ou,t?
I don't do a thing. It dries out ennough. That's why having a good draining media (not sopping wet) is critical.
Craig, yiu mentioned that Flat Top Shade house was 60 percent. May I ask what percentage are tge hoop houses. In southern Oklahoma, 40 percent is not near enough to keep my plants from frying. Thank you.
I think they are 50%
Looks fantastic 🌱🌱💚 From your backyard in Tennessee too a full grown Nursery in Alabama 👏👏 Thank you Craig and family for opening your Nursery and sharing your journey with us. I've watched and learned from you on how to model our first year Nursery. Closed it for the Season this weekend. Doing what you are doing, working on propagating and potting up for next Spring. Planning on opening in the Fall 🍂 🍁 🎃 We love weed barrier too! Planted a large pumpkin patch with weed barrier base. 🍁🍂🎃🎃🌱 Thanks again and congratulations 🎉 🎉
Thank you for encouraging a beginner.
sure!
Thanks for sharing I really enjoyed the tour I just love how your nurserylooks all of you have done a great job I can't wait for your next announcement
Every time you make a big announcement, it’s awesome! Can’t wait! Blessings!
Is everything for sale or are there some areas that are strictly for propagation/growing?
A couple areas are prop/growing only.
I started my Nursery and sold my first plants this spring thanks to all your advice! I hope to have an even bigger plant sale next spring and have been trying to learn how to propagate various plants. Thank you for all you do and i hope that 1 day i can grow my nursery to the size of yours 😊
That's great!! Keep it up
I truly love the symbol of your love for God on you road side sign. 🐟
Can't wait for the announcement. Love your videos!
I dont know what the announcement is but I'm excited for your family! y'all are such a bright spot here on the youtubes.
Thank you so much!! I appreciate the kind words.
I learn soooo much from you !!! You’re truly a great inspiration 🤗 I’m embarking on my own garden / nursery adventure and all your tips , tricks and tutorials help me greatly ! Thank you for all you do and all the time you take to make these videos ! You’re absolutely invaluable to the plant industry and to us your loyal followers ! Cheers to all your successes thus far and everything more to come !!! We’ll be here with you all the way ! Stay blessed ♥️🌟🌿🌱🌿🌱🌿
That's great! It's much appreciated
You have done a great job building your inventory. I am struggling with planting mother plants. While I do have a 3 acre yard, I am trying to keep it looking more like a garden. And when I do layout and bed, The deer prune my cuttings for me lol. I will not get any silver dollar cuttings now. Do you have problems with the plants in your grow out area have different watering requirements? I may have to do different areas for like plants.
Watering needs? Not to speak of... nothing obvious
you need 100k in green giants...all sizes... even ship to NC...and wholesalers...I wish I were younger...
working on it
Thanks for the tour, it was very interesting to see how things have progressed since you started the nursery. Have enjoyed all of your videos. I divided some of my hosta's to plant in other areas of our property and give away to family so thanks for the lesson on dividing plants. Have a great rest of your summer.
It’s amazing what you have done in a relatively short time! Wish you much continued success and looking forward to your news announcement 👍🌲🙏🏼
I’m so jealous of your ability to bury water lines a foot deep. Ours here in Nebraska have to be 5’ deep by code to stay below the frost line
Very happy for you from Botswana. Thank you ❤
You’ve come a long way and very inspiring! I envision having a nursery like yours!💚
You can do it!
Thank you for the tour. Everything looks great!!
Thanks for watching!
Looks great you have came so far so fast. We always tend to be forward looking as entrepreneurs and see where we maybe haven’t completely exceeded our goals. But keep taking time to thank God for blessings already received. I feel you folks already do that which is so important to keep perspective. Thanks for sharing all that you share to us online. May you continue to be blessed and renewed
Do you have problems with deer, rabbits or other critters eating your plants? If so, how do you keep them out of the whole nursery?
No major problems. The dog helps some, when she's not being the problem herself.
How do you over winter your plants in pots for next year?
Most of them sit out in the weather all winter... rain, snow, freeze, whatever. Some get covered in plastic
@@savvydirtfarmer thank you!
Love seeing what you’ve built since the beginning! Major difference from the backyard! Great job!
Such a great job you all have done,I have learned along with watching your videos ❤😎Fl viewer