Selling seedlings in Georgia

adewilliams · December 26, 2016

I grew a couple hundred seedlings last year and couldn't plant them all. So, I thought I might sell some of this year's excess to my neighbors. Does anyone have experience doing this in Georgia? Do I need a live plant license? I don't think I meet the qualifications necessary for one, but I'm not sure. I welcome any suggestions from everyone on how to do this as well.

Thanks for any and all help!

Starlight · December 30, 2016

Take them to a local flea market. No permit needed. Lots of traffic and easy to move your seedlings in a day or so.

Other than that you might have a garage sale, only list it as a plant sale. For that you may need permit from local city folks. Used to be 10 bucks, but may be more since your in Atlanta. Thingers are higher there.

adewilliams · December 30, 2016

Thanks, starlight. I really like your idea is a plant sale since my neighborhood is really walkable.

Starlight · December 31, 2016

I've seen pictures of posts where a few folks have just lined their driveways and walkways with the plants they have for sale. Works good too. No need to worry about setting up tables or anything, plus it keeps folks out of your main garden areas. Never know what somebody could be tracking in on their clothes and shoes.

Cole_Robbie · December 31, 2016

I usually have a craigslist ad for my greenhouse during plant season. Post the ad on a day when the weather is nice, and re-post it every two days so it stays on the top of the listings.

BigVanVader · December 31, 2016

yeah I use a sign out front, craigslist, and two farmers markets. One is a tailgate market so its free and no rules really.

ibraash · December 31, 2016

I did a quick Google search, and this is what I found.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sour...MJaMInDEWa6lTA

Good luck, my friend.

Best,

December 26, 2016	#1
adewilliams Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 87	Selling seedlings in Georgia I grew a couple hundred seedlings last year and couldn't plant them all. So, I thought I might sell some of this year's excess to my neighbors. Does anyone have experience doing this in Georgia? Do I need a live plant license? I don't think I meet the qualifications necessary for one, but I'm not sure. I welcome any suggestions from everyone on how to do this as well. Thanks for any and all help!

December 30, 2016	#2
Starlight Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: AL Posts: 1,993	Take them to a local flea market. No permit needed. Lots of traffic and easy to move your seedlings in a day or so. Other than that you might have a garage sale, only list it as a plant sale. For that you may need permit from local city folks. Used to be 10 bucks, but may be more since your in Atlanta. Thingers are higher there.

December 31, 2016	#4
Starlight Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: AL Posts: 1,993	I've seen pictures of posts where a few folks have just lined their driveways and walkways with the plants they have for sale. Works good too. No need to worry about setting up tables or anything, plus it keeps folks out of your main garden areas. Never know what somebody could be tracking in on their clothes and shoes.

December 31, 2016	#5
Cole_Robbie Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Illinois, zone 6 Posts: 8,407	I usually have a craigslist ad for my greenhouse during plant season. Post the ad on a day when the weather is nice, and re-post it every two days so it stays on the top of the listings.

December 31, 2016	#6
BigVanVader Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Greenville, South Carolina Posts: 3,099	yeah I use a sign out front, craigslist, and two farmers markets. One is a tailgate market so its free and no rules really.

December 31, 2016	#7
ibraash Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Lawrenceville, GA Posts: 164	I did a quick Google search, and this is what I found. https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sour...MJaMInDEWa6lTA Good luck, my friend. Best,