Tim1963
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Hello to all of you!
Ok, save me from making some big mistakes, please!
I am a greenhouse grower, a small family operation. Last season, Covid nearly trashed my business and I am looking for a new angle but my lack of knowledge could toss me into the hole.
Here are my questions and ANY input would be appreciated.
I am looking for a new "thing" to grow, primarily as a mail order product. Currently I grow Tomatos which have similar requirements on my end.
I am intrigued by Tobacco. Would there be any demand for transplants? I doubt I would have much walk in business but perhaps mail order from people such as yourselves?
So, assuming your answer is yes-
I am a competent grower but totally stupid as to which varieties to grow, what would you recommend? Space is unlimited but man-power is. Say you gave me a list of your top 20. What would be the percentage of each? I mean roughly...don't mean you need to assign a number but more like "grow a lot of this, some of that and just a bit of that.." I just do not have any idea what you folks might be interested in. I smoke Camel cigs....that is the extent of my knowledge lol
What size plant do you expect when you have ordered them? No right or wrong answer here... I can hit the mark if given some idea. A related question...pot size? That might be a bit more difficult for you to answer but give it a shot.
How many would you guess is an average order? Under 10? 11- 24, a 100? All answers are good- but it would help me to plan how much seed to buy etc. Frankly, I don't expect much this coming season.
What do you think the correct price not including shipping would be? The few growers I have found have been all over the place. I even stumbled across some clown selling a single 4" plant for 10 bucks. That's absurd!
Would it be in my best interest to grow many varieties or just a few? I tend to be that guy that grows a huge number of cultivars just to keep it interesting but will avoid it if you folks think that is a poor idea.
I am in the deep South but can schedule for the needs of Northern customers. For the most Northern people, what is roughly the last date you set plants out? Down here, we get started planting about the last week of March.
Last question for the moment, who do you recommend as a reasonably priced seed source. Northwest seems to be very good, followed by Victory. Better suggestion? I am also very happy to buy seed from any of you guys if you maintain something you feel I should grow, in fact, I would really pleased to do this.
If you would like to have an idea about my business and me, if you have a moment, drop by my website. ***** You can get an idea of my format and maybe you think it could work for Tobacco.
I am realy walking in the dark here. Any of you who take the time to tackle any of my questions, I am grateful.
My apologies if I have stepped on the toes anybody else on this forum who is also a grower, there seem to be very few catering to home growers.
Thanks!
Tim
Ok, save me from making some big mistakes, please!
I am a greenhouse grower, a small family operation. Last season, Covid nearly trashed my business and I am looking for a new angle but my lack of knowledge could toss me into the hole.
Here are my questions and ANY input would be appreciated.
I am looking for a new "thing" to grow, primarily as a mail order product. Currently I grow Tomatos which have similar requirements on my end.
I am intrigued by Tobacco. Would there be any demand for transplants? I doubt I would have much walk in business but perhaps mail order from people such as yourselves?
So, assuming your answer is yes-
I am a competent grower but totally stupid as to which varieties to grow, what would you recommend? Space is unlimited but man-power is. Say you gave me a list of your top 20. What would be the percentage of each? I mean roughly...don't mean you need to assign a number but more like "grow a lot of this, some of that and just a bit of that.." I just do not have any idea what you folks might be interested in. I smoke Camel cigs....that is the extent of my knowledge lol
What size plant do you expect when you have ordered them? No right or wrong answer here... I can hit the mark if given some idea. A related question...pot size? That might be a bit more difficult for you to answer but give it a shot.
How many would you guess is an average order? Under 10? 11- 24, a 100? All answers are good- but it would help me to plan how much seed to buy etc. Frankly, I don't expect much this coming season.
What do you think the correct price not including shipping would be? The few growers I have found have been all over the place. I even stumbled across some clown selling a single 4" plant for 10 bucks. That's absurd!
Would it be in my best interest to grow many varieties or just a few? I tend to be that guy that grows a huge number of cultivars just to keep it interesting but will avoid it if you folks think that is a poor idea.
I am in the deep South but can schedule for the needs of Northern customers. For the most Northern people, what is roughly the last date you set plants out? Down here, we get started planting about the last week of March.
Last question for the moment, who do you recommend as a reasonably priced seed source. Northwest seems to be very good, followed by Victory. Better suggestion? I am also very happy to buy seed from any of you guys if you maintain something you feel I should grow, in fact, I would really pleased to do this.
If you would like to have an idea about my business and me, if you have a moment, drop by my website. ***** You can get an idea of my format and maybe you think it could work for Tobacco.
I am realy walking in the dark here. Any of you who take the time to tackle any of my questions, I am grateful.
My apologies if I have stepped on the toes anybody else on this forum who is also a grower, there seem to be very few catering to home growers.
Thanks!
Tim
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