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Backyard Nursery Production

Backyard Nursery Production. Prepared by: L. Robert Barber, & Ilene Iriarte For: Guam Cooperative Extension Service & Guam Department of Agriculture Funding provided by:

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Backyard Nursery Production

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  1. Backyard Nursery Production Prepared by: L. Robert Barber, & Ilene Iriarte For: Guam Cooperative Extension Service & Guam Department of Agriculture Funding provided by: United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service, Western Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education, Administration for Native Americans,, & Sanctuary Incorporated

  2. Why we need a Nursery • List purposes and needs in detail • What are we trying to do? • List potential ventures • What are possibilities in the future?

  3. Starting a Backyard Nursery Production • To run and operate a nursery requires knowledge in all phases of plant production • Requires a knowledge of what plants are desired by your market • You will need to know: • Market, desired species, propagation methods, production costs, & market outlets • Backyard nursery can be started with very small capital outlay • If attention is not paid to, cost can quickly add up

  4. How To Enter the Nursery Business • Start with an idea! • Produce a product or service that no one else is filling or do it better than everyone else! • Develop a detailed business plan • Include targeted products, production methods, & markets. Goals, Resources, Action Plan, Monitor • Experience and knowledge of plants is a must! • Research and evaluate operations

  5. Nursery Design & Space Requirements • The space you need depends on: • Plant requirements • Number of plants to be produced • Facility restrictions • Resource limitations • The ultimate goal in design is to use space efficiently • Plant turn over is key! The longer a plant stays in your nursery, the more it costs to produce, the smaller the profit

  6. Nursery Components • Storage (inclusive or separate) • Potting area • Propagation area • Grow out area • Hardening area (Avoid if possible)

  7. Nursery Components (cont.) • Soil Media • Pots • Irrigation • Nutrition • Weed and Pest Management • Control what comes into the nursery

  8. Propagation • In the propagation area think about: • What are the propagation requirements of the plants you want to grow • What size you want to sell or grow or use • Design & installation of irrigation & or mist systems

  9. Sexual Production • Clean seeds • ? Scarification • Keep moist do not over water • Flats or individual cells

  10. Mist System • Recommended for asexual propagation • Conserves water • Reduces water loss from plant leaves • No need to soak soil and favor rotting • Plant leaves can remain on plant and make energy to produce roots faster • Lower labor cost

  11. Mist System

  12. Non-Mist Propagation • Low tech • Needs more monitoring • Must be cool • Shade is a must

  13. Non-mist

  14. Things to watch out for! • Tall lanky seedlings • Timing for use • Pot bound plants • “J” rooted plants • Mislabeled plants • Frequent inspections • Sanitation

  15. Assignment: • Determine what and how many plants you need to produce in your nursery • Plant requirements • Pot selection • Soil Media • Schedule propagation of each

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