Christmas trees
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Getjackfarming
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- Hampshire
Really depends on how you will be distributing them, if you have a guaranteed outlet then this could be a guide, otherwise stack it high and sell it cheap! Undercut local competition
- Location
- Portsmouth
Brother in law does loads on sale or return, last few years the Ines he didn't sell they didn't want back so we had a big bonfire. Not sure how many you have to buy to get sale or return but he gets them by the Arctic load
Joseph
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- Location
- Bucks/Oxon
I presume you are considering buying trees in to retail on?
As regards numbers it is all about location, location, location.
for your first year if you are in a rural location without large centres of population near you then 130-150 trees may be enough.
If you are on the edge of large towns or a city then you could potentially sell considerably more.
When you start to look into the business/industry you will find it far more complex than you first think. (I wont bore you with all the details on here now)
We are involved in the industry and if you would like anymore information or a supplier for trees then please get in touch either through this or by a direct message I am always happy to help.
suffolksmallholder
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- Location
- Suffolk
I used to be into Christmas trees in the late 1970's. Planting them, thinning them and selling at Christmas time, our saw-mill yard was a busy place. The majority of these are now fantastic timber trees and worth considerable sums.
I visited the Christmas tree grower of the years place in 2012 and was interested to see the modern way of growing the various accepted types. Norway spruce ranked way down on the list in todays market with the non drop needle varieties being in high demand. There were some interesting bits of mechanisation from Italy lurking in the barn.
Growth inhibitors were much used along with some very impressive ground weed control. Presentation/pruning were top of the list. Mr Tesco was to be avoided as a bulk buyer
The biggest issue is not a pleasant one to consider. Theft. Organised with military precision by folk who think in violent terms and will not hesitate to use this to get their own way......Be careful with growing in large obvious stands, these will be wiped out in one late night visit. They carefully watched one grower prepare his load for transport and came in with their wagon a little earlier
If I was going into growing again I'd be very careful who I talked to and where I put my, now considerable investment!
I don't know much about todays retail but would imagine good pitches are well sought after.
SS
I visited the Christmas tree grower of the years place in 2012 and was interested to see the modern way of growing the various accepted types. Norway spruce ranked way down on the list in todays market with the non drop needle varieties being in high demand. There were some interesting bits of mechanisation from Italy lurking in the barn.
Growth inhibitors were much used along with some very impressive ground weed control. Presentation/pruning were top of the list. Mr Tesco was to be avoided as a bulk buyer
The biggest issue is not a pleasant one to consider. Theft. Organised with military precision by folk who think in violent terms and will not hesitate to use this to get their own way......Be careful with growing in large obvious stands, these will be wiped out in one late night visit. They carefully watched one grower prepare his load for transport and came in with their wagon a little earlier
If I was going into growing again I'd be very careful who I talked to and where I put my, now considerable investment!
I don't know much about todays retail but would imagine good pitches are well sought after.
SS
Mr Tree
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- Location
- Sth Yorkshire
Well, this is one of my industries.and it's a nice one to be involved in,we started small on family farm selling 250 in the first year ,we now grow ,wholesale and retail on quite a big scale.Thousands.
If you are starting out you need someone who is going to offer you good honest advice ,www.billingleychristmastrees.co.uk isn't far from you.
Nordman is the number one seller,followed by Norway don't overlook pot grown trees for extra impulse purchase.check that website and I'm sure they can help.
All the best
Mr Tree
If you are starting out you need someone who is going to offer you good honest advice ,www.billingleychristmastrees.co.uk isn't far from you.
Nordman is the number one seller,followed by Norway don't overlook pot grown trees for extra impulse purchase.check that website and I'm sure they can help.
All the best
Mr Tree
JD-Kid
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- Location
- Akaroa.. New Zealand
years ago grandprerents brought a xmas tree roots and all once yer took all the lights etc etc off it yer had a tree to plant ..kinda thought it was a cool idea and if yer had a foresty block the people could come and replant the tree leading to a feel good carbon sink ... don't need to tell them in 50 years it will be clear felled and made in to flat pack or posts
can recall on the radio some one was steeling xmas trees well they were foresty trees people were steeling they sprayed them with skunk spray did not smell in the cold snow etc etc BUT once inside a warm house it changed HAHAHAHAHAHA
if i was going to do xmas trees it would be thinings out of a foresty block
i have a better return selling 6 inch nails in packs of 4 at easter
can recall on the radio some one was steeling xmas trees well they were foresty trees people were steeling they sprayed them with skunk spray did not smell in the cold snow etc etc BUT once inside a warm house it changed HAHAHAHAHAHA
if i was going to do xmas trees it would be thinings out of a foresty block
i have a better return selling 6 inch nails in packs of 4 at easter
RobFZS
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lol i wondered why the local christmas tree grower had put up big security fences, camera etcI used to be into Christmas trees in the late 1970's. Planting them, thinning them and selling at Christmas time, our saw-mill yard was a busy place. The majority of these are now fantastic timber trees and worth considerable sums.
I visited the Christmas tree grower of the years place in 2012 and was interested to see the modern way of growing the various accepted types. Norway spruce ranked way down on the list in todays market with the non drop needle varieties being in high demand. There were some interesting bits of mechanisation from Italy lurking in the barn.
Growth inhibitors were much used along with some very impressive ground weed control. Presentation/pruning were top of the list. Mr Tesco was to be avoided as a bulk buyer
The biggest issue is not a pleasant one to consider. Theft. Organised with military precision by folk who think in violent terms and will not hesitate to use this to get their own way......Be careful with growing in large obvious stands, these will be wiped out in one late night visit. They carefully watched one grower prepare his load for transport and came in with their wagon a little earlier
If I was going into growing again I'd be very careful who I talked to and where I put my, now considerable investment!
I don't know much about todays retail but would imagine good pitches are well sought after.
SS
suffolksmallholder
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- Location
- Suffolk
I read this on the BBC news today and thought the article may be of interest to those in the game;http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-29749013
If you ever get the opportunity to visit Mr Ingram's place it is an interesting visit. There's pigs there too, in the woodland doing good work to the forest floor.
SS
If you ever get the opportunity to visit Mr Ingram's place it is an interesting visit. There's pigs there too, in the woodland doing good work to the forest floor.
SS
i was given a load last year to burn they didn't seem to sell well
The worse thing about Xmas trees is the general public, you can get good costumers who come, look round, pick a tree, have a good chit chat and they pay and then on there way and will be back next year. Then you get the jerks tyre kicking, telling you that they can get a tree down the road for a pound, I always ask why didn't you get one then? They can't answer that!
Then you get the customer that buys a tree from you that's cut off at the stump, and while loading it into there car they announce that they will plant it in there garden for next year! LOL I never have the heart to tell them and lose a sale!
Then you get the customer that buys a tree from you that's cut off at the stump, and while loading it into there car they announce that they will plant it in there garden for next year! LOL I never have the heart to tell them and lose a sale!
Joseph
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- Location
- Bucks/Oxon
Well spotted Sufolksmallholder, that's my 20 month old son with the reindeer jumper and antlers in the BBC article.
Please see link below to our website if any of you are interested in bringing your children to a Christmas tree farm over the Christmas period. You can even let the children see our real Reindeer.
http://www.claydonchristmastreefarm.co.uk/
spikeislander
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- Location
- bedfordshire
Joseph
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- Location
- Bucks/Oxon
We have got on very well with the welsh trees thanks, in the past we sold some standard and the rest premium trees but we have now moved to premium trees only. If you would like any information or contact details on the welsh trees then let me know.
I usually send a back load of straw to my grower in Wales on the lorry which works very well and saves on the haulage.