Due to the ever-expanding influence of the Internet, the understanding of fashion is increasing in the world today. The proof of this is all those people who like to live their life in beautiful surroundings and also wish to save nature in the process of their living. Usually, in the present era connecting with nature it means having around you flowers and plants.
Today, many people like to plant different types of plants in their homes and take care of them i.e. gardening, and why not because feeling attached to nature provide a lot of peace to the mind. This makes it clear that huge profits can be made in the horticulture business.
And today through this post we are going to share with you information about such a business idea “Plant Nursery Business Idea”, which you must have heard, but you may be unaware of its vastness. Well… let us know in detail-
Plant nursery business also known as horticulture is a never stopping evergreen business idea which can be started from a very small scale (minimum investment). If you are looking for such a business idea, in which despite being diversified, never face recession, then from my experience plant nursery business can prove to be the best for you.
And anyway, in the current era, many gardeners are showing more interest in discovering new varieties of plants. Unique plants also reflect social status. The desire for decoration from home to office table has created a situation for businessmen to make huge profits by selling ornamental plants.
If you want to start your own nursery then read this article till the end. Plant nursery business is not only demanding but also has huge profits. By understanding the business plan of plant nursery business well, you can easily run it in both offline and online processes and can also earn good profits.
08 tips to start plant nursery business-
- The first and most important thing to start a plant nursery business is to choose a suitable location. There should be proper water management, drainage and irrigation arrangements at the place.
- After this you have to decide what type of plants you want to keep, grow and sell in the plant nursery. For example-fruits, flowering plants, vegetables or herbs etc.
- You need to focus on purchasing quality seeds and seedlings from a reliable source.
- To prepare the nursery, you need to prepare the nursery bed/nursery bed in the right proportion and size, so that there is enough space for the roots of the plants.
- There is a need to pay attention to watering the plants regularly, so that the plant can be kept green.
- There is a need to pay attention to fertilizer (natural manure/vermi compost) and pest management (natural insecticides). This will help the plants to become healthy and strong.
- There is a need to master the cuttings of plants like Bungee, 3G, 4G and 5G etc. Plants are made from plants by effective cutting and bushes are also made from cuttings, which are easily sold in the market.
- To expand the plant nursery business to a larger scale, the above process needs to be repeated.
Essential components for plant nursery business-
Instead of employing more employees at the initial level, focus on your full management (variety) to earn huge profits from a business like plant nursery. The process of which is very simple and it does not require much raw material or expensive machinery to start the plant nursery business.
Land for plant nursery business-
The primary step to setup any agriculture based business is the availability of land. At the initial level, you can start a business by taking land on rent.
In a plant nursery, the basic qualities that make the land agricultural need to be present or balanced. For example- soil fertility, nutrients present in the soil, amount of moisture and amount of toxic elements. All these factors decide the growth of the plant, the land selected for starting the plant nursery business process has a special role.
Under kitchen gardening, many components are used to prepare soil for pots and grow bags etc. For example- coco peat, neem cake, mustard cake, Epsom salt, paddy cake and other fertilizers and natural pesticides etc.
River Sand-
Morang /red sand are the most important component used under plant nursery business. The red sand extracted from the river plays an important role for the growth and germination of plants.
Simple Tools in Plant Nursery Business-
Fewer and limited tools are used in plant nursery business. Only simple tools are needed for pruning and cutting the stems of the plants and tilling the soil. There is no need for equipment in any other step of the entire process.
Planting steps
- First of all, as already mentioned, prepare soil bed with necessary elements (moisture content). If there is more than one species, divide it into narrow lines.
- Dig the soil to a depth of 2 feet, which is the height of the stems ready for planting. After digging it to a depth of 2 feet, fill its quarter height with sand.
- Now, the stems are planted in the soil with proper distance between each. Spacing is important because poor spacing can stunt the plant’s growth rate.
- After planting, cover it with soil from above. Also flatten the soil by patting it well.
- After this the plants need to be watered at regular intervals.
Using Fertilizer or not?
Plants have the natural ability to extract water and nutrients from the soil. Generally, plants obtain 3/4 of their food from the soil in the form of micronutrients.
Under plant nursery business, it is important to know all these things that use of fertilizer in farming is not a mandatory condition. Fertilizers are just to speed up the growth process.
Also, the use of manure/fertilizers will not have much effect on your plant. If you want to see faster growth, you can choose to use any fertilizer.
Scope of plant nursery business-
Present life style is the key source of plant nursery business. As long as fashion statements exist, the need for plants will also exist.
Due to new and innovative ideas of people, the scope of plant nursery business is widening and increasing day by day. The scope of business sectors/firms is also increasing to increase the sale of plants. For example
Flower shops-
Bouquets are no longer the stories of flowers alone. For general decoration along with flowers, Bonsai, Palm and other succulent plants are also gaining attraction in the current era. Whose prices are also consumers friendly?
Herbal/medicinal nursery-
In this changing era of epidemics, the importance of medicinal plants and herbs is increasing day by day and why not because the medicines which are used to cure any disease, all the medicines and Medicines are prepared with the help of some plant or herb.
If you want to make your future in a particular field under plant nursery business and earn huge profits, then herbal/medicinal nursery can prove to be the most suitable option for you.
Nursery of natural fruits and vegetables-
Since the Corona period, there has been a rapid increase in the demand for organic fruits and vegetables. This is because according to Ayurveda, by consuming naturally prepared fruits and vegetables, we can strengthen the immunity of our body.
You know that the present is the chemical age. Chemical fertilizers and fertilizers are used to produce good crops. In such a situation, production of organic/natural fruits and vegetables by setting up a nursery can prove to be a solid profitable option for the interested farmer/entrepreneur.
How to attract customers?
- Generally, under plant nursery business, efforts are made to plant and sell plants mainly for ornamental purposes only.
- To make our product popular in the market, each plant is presented through different colored ribbons and colorful pots, so that the plants look beautiful and attract the customers.
- Online sale of plants is also a great idea. Advertisements made of attractive pictures of plants for online sale are very effective.
- Apart from all this, local customers like organizers of festivals, functions, parties etc. are automatically attracted to your nursery because of the variety of plants, from which you can earn huge profits by making regular contracts.
Tips to start online plant nursery business-
You can easily list your products online with the help of a one click install e-commerce store. You can create your website in popular platforms like WordPress. Register a domain name for your business and hire a professional to create a beautiful website for you.
With the help of online advertising, you will be able to reach more audience. Create business profile on social media like Instagram, Whatsapp and Facebook. Get followers and start selling directly through social media platforms.
You can also run ads on social media to highly targeted audiences (Target Customers), this will help you reach your target audience in no time.
Profit in plant nursery business-
In today’s time, plant nursery business or nursery business is very profitable, because people buy and sell a lot of plants to make their home or office look beautiful. By starting a plant nursery business on a small scale and selling the plants in the local market, you can easily earn a profit of around Rs 25 to 50 thousand.
A well take care plant gives good profits. Apart from this, your profit also depends on the quality of the land. Even a small area can earn more income in plant nursery business. For this, it is necessary for you to take care of the growth of the plant wisely.
To make profit in plant nursery business, think a little out of the league and look for opportunities to sell your products.
