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  • From: <sunnfarm AT netscape.com>
  • To: "Market Farming" <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Lowering Prices
  • Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2009 16:20:38 -0800

I used to sell bedding plants in 6 packs. The 606 size inserts which is 6 packs of 6 plants in 1020 size tray or 36 plants per tray. 36 plants are less likely to crowd and grow spindly they seem to produce the best quality plants. I get lables for each pack from the John Henry Company. Fafard F15 is the best soil mix ...a 3.5 cu bale fills 40 trays. Dont sell tender plants until a week or two before frost date but be sure to warn the customer about frost.You can start selling cabbage lettuce and pansys today if you have them. Order seed from a good seed company don't buy seed at a garden center... Bob.
Sunny Meadow Farm
Bridgeton, NJ.

--- bcarden AT breckinridgegroup.com wrote:

From: "breck" <bcarden AT breckinridgegroup.com>
To: "'Market Farming'" <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Lowering Prices
Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2009 16:14:13 -0500

Hey ya’ll,

I am planning on offering bedding plants this year and wonder if any of you might offer some advice. How do you market (farm stand, farmers market), do you use cell packs, label, and etc. Do you wait for the last expected frost as the date to offer or do you push for an earlier date. How long do you typically sell seedlings (month)? Has anyone tried the seed pkt stands available from some seed companies? Any suggestions or comments would be appreciated.

Farmer Breck

Breck Carden

Carden’s Garden

Crestwood, KY 40014-7704

Current temp is 65 and wet.


 

From: market-farming-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org [mailto:market-farming-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of SaladG AT aol.com
Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2009 3:52 PM
To: market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org
Subject: [Market-farming] Lowering Prices

 

Have you seen the grocery stores lower any prices, I haven't.  So why in the world would you lower your current prices.  Our prices will stay the same as 08.  We sell bedding plants, vege plants, basil plants, fresh produce of many different varieties , around 40 different item, fresh lamb meat,and we weave and sell rugs and different wool and cotton products.  I was at the grocery store today and have seen very little changes in their prices except still going up.  A good marketer knows that price in most markets make very little difference in the amount your are selling. Our sales have always dictated the best quality of product that we can produce and charge accordingly.  We are in a big market and we can set beside dumpers and have a very good day, because if you are selling a great product price has little effect.  The only thing that has gone down in our area has been fuel, my seed prices have gone up about 12% from last year, so in reality we really should be raising prices.

 


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