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sandy0225 · 09-25-2009, 06:24 AM

back to the original question, yes, I think you could make money at it if you got some plants going and sold them by mail order, or as walk-in customers in your area if it's that hard to get plants there. Supply and demand can cause some pretty nice niche markets. If a plant is very hard to find, then everyone wants it--once they figure out you have it! So you do have to be a little patient for people to find you have these kind of things. But that sounds good for someone just starting out with the tissue culture because like anything else you're learning at, you'll probably have limited stock at first--while you learn what you're doing.
So do a little research and find out which plants are hard to find in your potential market area so have some idea where to start. And make sure you know how to grow out those plants so that you can have your customers achieve success--so they will tell others. That's the most reasonable priced advertising you can get, and also the best.
I was thrilled to hear a customer this spring say, "I was at the mall and I overheard a lady telling another lady about your unusual tomato plants and I had to come out and get a few"

09-25-2009, 06:24 AM	#36 (permalink)
sandy0225 Northern Tropics sandy0225's Photo Gallery Location: Muncie, Indiana zone 5 Find me on the map! Zone: zone 5 Name: Sandy Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,718 BananaBucks : 487,677 Feedback: 31 / 97% Said "Thanks" 38 Times Was Thanked 1,801 Times in 682 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 9 Times	Re: Price of tissue cultured bananas back to the original question, yes, I think you could make money at it if you got some plants going and sold them by mail order, or as walk-in customers in your area if it's that hard to get plants there. Supply and demand can cause some pretty nice niche markets. If a plant is very hard to find, then everyone wants it--once they figure out you have it! So you do have to be a little patient for people to find you have these kind of things. But that sounds good for someone just starting out with the tissue culture because like anything else you're learning at, you'll probably have limited stock at first--while you learn what you're doing. So do a little research and find out which plants are hard to find in your potential market area so have some idea where to start. And make sure you know how to grow out those plants so that you can have your customers achieve success--so they will tell others. That's the most reasonable priced advertising you can get, and also the best. I was thrilled to hear a customer this spring say, "I was at the mall and I overheard a lady telling another lady about your unusual tomato plants and I had to come out and get a few" __________________ Sandy Burrell Northern Tropics Greenhouse 1501 East Fuson Road Muncie, IN 47302 www.northerntropics.com specializing in bananas, heirloom tomatoes and water gardening plants~ check out our new online store at our website!