Start Your Own Herb Farm or Nursery
Today there is an unprecedented interest in gardening, houseplants and in the use of herbs (for both culinary and medicinal purposes).
People are becoming increasingly interested in living more sustainably and self-sufficiently, growing their own food, as well as enjoying time in a beautiful garden.
This means that setting up a nursery or herb farm can represent a viable small business proposition. A nursery or herb farm must be carefully organised and maintained in order to operate successfully and financially.
This book is written as a guide for anyone attempting to start or run a nursery or herb farm. It reflects changes in horticultural practice and botanical classification.
ISBN: 978-0-9871022-6-3
Pages- 62
Images- 37
CHAPTERS
- WHICH PRODUCTS TO GROW
- MANAGEMENT AND ORGANISATION
- PROPAGATING TECHNIQUES
- PROPAGATING STRUCTURES AND EQUIPMENT
- PROPAGATING MATERIALS
- PLANT HEALTH PROBLEMS
- SEED PROPAGATION
- VEGETATIVE PROPAGATION
- PROPAGATION OF SPECIFIC PLANTS
- HERB PRODUCTION
- HISTORY OF NURSERY
- SETTING UP A COMMERCIAL HERB FARM
This eBook is the one for you if you are -
- Interested in setting up your own nursery or herb farm
- Wanting to set up as a small scale or larger scale plant or herb producer
- Start your own business
- Expand an existing business
- Learn more about successful propagation techniques
Learn how to set up your own herb or plant nursery!