"Mike" wrote in message
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Ive, been dabbling in plant propagation on a very small scale but want to
take the next step and begin to make a profit .Mmmm ? Has anyone any
recommended sites for begginers . Anything even basic stuff to avoid
mistakes , maybe someones online diary .

Thanks in anticipation .

Hi Mike,

I'd suggest having a chat with a local independant garden centre near you,
if you approach a multiple like Wyevale or Notcutts, their purchasing power
is restricted by head office (at least it was when I was in the trade). See
if they will purchase the stock you grow, they'll also know if there is a
retail market for the particular plants that you intend on growing.

If you are looking to start up on your own, then go and work (part or full
time) at a garden centre (again an independant) for a while, it's hard work
but you'll get a good idea of what's involved, without burning huge amounts
of cash.

Remember that like any business, garden-centres can be cut-throat, and the
sheds and multiples would rather put all the independants out of business,
so if there is a large profit in what you grow, you can be sure that one of
the large chains will wise-up and instruct one of their foreign or domestic
growers to try and steal your business.

Lastly, the world is shrinking when it comes to plant supplies, our local
garden centre gets a daily delivery of plants and flowers from Holland and
thousands of roses are imported to the UK from Kenya. So unless your produce
can only be grown in your specific locale, you'll have to watch your back.

Good luck with your plans.

Cheers

Nick
http://www.ukgardening.co.uk