Calcs for growing 3" pot veg for sale;
1. Cost of 3" pot (bought in bulk commercially) 2p
2. Cost of Compost (ditto) £2.74 per 75 litres for compost, filling 330 pots (allowance for wastage built in) works out at approx 1p per pot.
3. Cost of seed ( also bought commercially) - variable, from negligible to 32p per seed, say an average of 2p per seed.
3. Cost of photo labels - 3p per label
5. Cost of carry / shuttle trays - 3p (returnable from GC)
This gives me a total cost of 11p per plant. But remember, 3p of that is for the shuttle/carry trays, which can be re-used. Seed Costs vary from negligible (lettuce, herbs etc) to 32p (cucumber).
Wholesale, I will get between 40p and 80p per plant or tray of 12 cells, if I sell them myself at Farmers Markets etc, they will retail at £1 - £1.25 per pot or pack of 12.
1. Cost of 3" pot (bought in bulk commercially) 2p
2. Cost of Compost (ditto) £2.74 per 75 litres for compost, filling 330 pots (allowance for wastage built in) works out at approx 1p per pot.
3. Cost of seed ( also bought commercially) - variable, from negligible to 32p per seed, say an average of 2p per seed.
3. Cost of photo labels - 3p per label
5. Cost of carry / shuttle trays - 3p (returnable from GC)
This gives me a total cost of 11p per plant. But remember, 3p of that is for the shuttle/carry trays, which can be re-used. Seed Costs vary from negligible (lettuce, herbs etc) to 32p (cucumber).
Wholesale, I will get between 40p and 80p per plant or tray of 12 cells, if I sell them myself at Farmers Markets etc, they will retail at £1 - £1.25 per pot or pack of 12.
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