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This season I am keeping very tight reins on inventory. I’m not going to have the huge selection I usually do, but I will have plenty of the top sellers.
Seed sales were up 30% last season; I’m predicting more of the same. Veggie plant sales were slightly higher than normal, and sales of annuals were steady. Perennials are down. Trees and shrubs went up, overall, last year.
Who knows what this season will bring? But we’ll be ready and we’ll be smart about it. ;)
I’m off to work! See you all tonight. :)
I did my part, as well.
I do believe your sales will suffer when the coming glaciers cover your parking lot...
We’ve bought a lot of seeds. Lots of trees and small plants like strawberries that can be used to produce food. We’re doing the edible landscaping thing. Even if the economy was gangbusters I just can’t see the point in planting, watering, pruning and caring for something that won’t make food eventually. I’ve never cared for Bradford pear trees. Or monkey grass.
I am going to plant a few annuals and perennials this year though. Start my own from seed. Got some ‘Magnus’ echinaceas from T&M and some ‘Ruby Star’ from Jung’s. Those are $5-$10 each if you get them already started. Ditto lavender plants. Jung’s sent a nice ‘free with purchase’ packet of annual seeds too. I’m looking for a good spot to put those.
The nursery nearest my house has always sold edible things though. It’s where we got my blueberry plants and my Meyer lemon tree. She sells a lot of pepper, tomato and herb plants in the spring too. I hope she makes it.
What are the benefits of box-planting? We have a garden but I want my husband to make a box/raised bed for things like lettuce and radishes.
He says what is the differance if we just put it in the ground? I need some info. I like the idea of not haveing rows and it is pretty. That doesn’t do it for him. :)
Is this the nursery where you work? I’m just confused....