Discuss your tips, tricks and experiences growing and selling vegetables, fruits, flowers, plants and herbs.
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February 21, 2012 | #16 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Reno
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I use the red and white Solo cups quite a bit also. I found that they were great in the 18 pot inserts in the standard trays, IF I alternate with the 3-3½ inch pots. Instead of getting 18 cups bumping each other I get nine cups and 9 pots. When I transplant I put the taller plants in the pots and so they are not overshadowed by the cups. They even out by selling time. Just started 200 Dwarfs-how it's getting to be that time. Joan
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February 21, 2012 | #17 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Tucson
Posts: 659
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Here are the holders, just plywood cut out to fit over the flats I have. Again sideways cause I cannot figure out how to edit out on my phone |
February 25, 2012 | #18 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Tucson
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Cutting up the holders for the cups.
We have 4 pieces of 1/4 pieces clamped together. My arm is tired and we are not done yet! |
March 2, 2012 | #19 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Plantersville, Texas Zone 8
Posts: 138
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so...........how much do you sell your plants for that are in the red cups?
I have been using white small styrofoam cups and have been getting $2.50 each but they are larger plants about a foot tall.
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March 2, 2012 | #20 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Tucson
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I am selling my plants for $2.50 or if you buy 8 plants you get a free mystery one.
Sometimes when it is late in the season I start giving away more. |
March 3, 2012 | #21 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina
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I have always used thin, clear, pale green cups like you can get (16 to the dollar) at the dollar tree. I like the clear ones because I can see what's going on with the root system.
However, this year I found some really nice little pots that look more like your average nursery pots, with precut holes on the bottom and all that fancy stuff! (I hope I haven't jinxed myself by trying to upgrade. The cheapo kind always did just fine!) |
March 15, 2012 | #22 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Saint Paris, OH
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that is a great set up ! looks like a handy furry helper you have also.
i hear you on the lowering the seeds in the packets. i m finding that in many other places are doing the same thing . i don't save seeds as i know i should but i will plead lazy on it LOL
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March 16, 2012 | #23 |
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Tucson
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I am really upset, I don't think I am going to be able to sell any plants. Every one of the plants are very curled up, and they look terrible. I am so disappointed. I sprayed the sulfur because of the russet mites, and I thought I got rid of them, but they just look so bad I don't know if I can even try to sell them.
I sprayed a weak solution of fish emulsion and water, but it does not seem to be doing any good |
March 16, 2012 | #24 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Tucson
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The plants in my greenhouse don't look bad, could wind damage cause the leaves to curl up badly?
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March 16, 2012 | #25 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Posts: 2,593
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Love the red Dixie 16 ounce cups - I use them too. Great setup.
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March 16, 2012 | #26 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Tucson
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So here are some pictures of what the plants look like. Do you think they look like they are ok? Should I try and sell them? I don't feel right about trying to sell plants that may have something wrong with them, but I don't know if this is just wind damage or not
I know some of the leaves are past damage from russet mites. I have examined those with a 40x lens, and have not found any mites do far this week. |
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