Growing seedlings to sell?

seymour_man · March 22, 2009

Hi Duane,

Since this is an experimental year I am planning on using styrofoam cups. I think you can buy 1000 8oz at Sams or GFS for about $12 or so. I think i bought Dart brand at GFS. They are a little shorter but fatter at the bottom than other 8 oz cups. I think 12 oz are $2 more and so forth.

The 4" tray inserts are about $50-60 for 1000 and actual 4" pots are $120 per 1000. I havent ruled out using inserts only because they do sit in the flats and carry much easier.

I do have a greenhouse/nursery supply where I buy Promix, vermiculite, etc and can buy just single bags.

But things like flats, pots and the like are by case boxes only.

You might check and see if you have anything like that in your area.

The cheapest place to order for non-professionals is www.greenhousemegastore.com
You can buy by the case or hobby pack of 10's.

Hope this helps,

Duane (2)

March 22, 2009	#21
seymour_man Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 48	Hi Duane, Since this is an experimental year I am planning on using styrofoam cups. I think you can buy 1000 8oz at Sams or GFS for about $12 or so. I think i bought Dart brand at GFS. They are a little shorter but fatter at the bottom than other 8 oz cups. I think 12 oz are $2 more and so forth. The 4" tray inserts are about $50-60 for 1000 and actual 4" pots are $120 per 1000. I havent ruled out using inserts only because they do sit in the flats and carry much easier. I do have a greenhouse/nursery supply where I buy Promix, vermiculite, etc and can buy just single bags. But things like flats, pots and the like are by case boxes only. You might check and see if you have anything like that in your area. The cheapest place to order for non-professionals is www.greenhousemegastore.com You can buy by the case or hobby pack of 10's. Hope this helps, Duane (2)