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Selling trees to pay for trees

elle sagenev

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I'm going to buy trees wholesale for my 2017 planting. I'd like to buy more than I need and sell to help pay for the trees I'm keeping. I am only buying trees that I have currently growing. I'm going to advertise them as proven growers for our area. Any tips on selling though?

I figure craigslist and the Facebook selling pages. Advertising through flyers, perhaps a local nursery as well. Any other ideas?

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Anne Miller

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I think you have a great idea! I have seen people putting the trees in grow bags and selling at farmers markets or have a plant sale. Pick a Saturday and advertise a "Plant Sale" and maybe you have some herbs or other plants to sell or homemade products!

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Dave Dahlsrud

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Good idea. What ratio are you getting like twice what you need or three times to get everything paid for? If you don't mind saying, where are you going to be order from?

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