My selling set up. Here are my hoop houses! - Page 2

POAJoan · February 21, 2012

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

desertlzbn · February 21, 2012

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

desertlzbn · February 25, 2012

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!

Plantersville · March 2, 2012

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.

desertlzbn · March 2, 2012

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.

livinonfaith · March 3, 2012

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!)

matermama · March 15, 2012

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

desertlzbn · March 16, 2012

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

desertlzbn · March 16, 2012

The plants in my greenhouse don't look bad, could wind damage cause the leaves to curl up badly?

ScottinAtlanta · March 16, 2012

Love the red Dixie 16 ounce cups - I use them too. Great setup.

desertlzbn · March 16, 2012

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.

March 2, 2012	#19
Plantersville Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Plantersville, Texas Zone 8 Posts: 138	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. __________________ Chuck I love to eat, sleep and fish........not necessarily in that order!

March 15, 2012	#22
matermama Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Saint Paris, OH Posts: 143	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 __________________ without garlic , life stinks

February 21, 2012	#16
POAJoan Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Reno Posts: 89	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

February 21, 2012	#17
desertlzbn Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tucson Posts: 659	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
desertlzbn Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tucson Posts: 659	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 3, 2012	#21
livinonfaith Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina Posts: 1,332	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 16, 2012	#23
desertlzbn Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tucson Posts: 659	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	#25
ScottinAtlanta Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 2,593	Love the red Dixie 16 ounce cups - I use them too. Great setup.