The horticuluture and gardening trade is pretty harsh when it comes to
small businesses.

One thing you could do is to specialise in something. such as a
particular type of fruit. veg, flower etc.. But you'll need to research
a lot before you consider,.. is someone already doing what you want to
do? or has someone done it and gone bust..

It's hard to compete when mega giants like Tesco's are now going into
garden centres...
A subscription to a trade magazine like horticulture week, or a similar
farm magazine, may give you an insite into what you could do, and what
the situation is.. The farm industy is probably harder to be in at the
moment and it's those farmers that diversify, that usually survive.

If you want to make a living in horticulture you really need to consider
it.. At the moment, having trained which a 3 year diploma in
horticulture I have found it hard to get a job to suit my needs.

You will need to be doing something that you like, even if it is
starting at home and sellin a few things on ebay ( it doesn't make very
much profit after costs and delivery. But if you want to do it.. look
into it.. One thing also it to look into the Organic sector

JW

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