RE: Future Hosta Market WAS Robyn's Nest Nursery dot com...
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- Subject: RE: Future Hosta Market WAS Robyn's Nest Nursery dot com...
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- Date: Mon, 5 Feb 2001 08:10:48 -0600
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I don't know much about plant trademarks, but certainly that could be used
to protect new hosta for longer periods? (After that, unless there's some
extenuating circumstances, have mercy!)
But as someone who has purchased little TC hosta, there's a lot to be said
about buying a 2-year old speciman rather than 2-3" high TC plants,
especially given the maturity cycle of hosta. But how much more is
reasonable? --i.e., except for slugs and water/fertilizer requirements
(well, there's always weeds...), hosta are pretty much self-growing. I did
pay $17/each for some Sum and Substance last year, which in a way is pretty
outrageous for such a common plant, but they were about 24" tall and I
wanted some specimen that wouldn't take a full 5-6 years to make a
statement. And of course, it seems like more work to baby those little
hosta all around the yard until their root systems develop sufficiently to
survive on their own easier.
Diann
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From: owner-hosta-open@mallorn.com
[o*@mallorn.com]On Behalf Of Josh Spece
Sent: Sunday, February 04, 2001 7:52 PM
To: hosta-open@mallorn.com
Subject: Future Hosta Market WAS Robyn's Nest Nursery dot com...
> Clyde has it exactly right. I can only add that as compition has grown,
and TC labs have
> overproduced, Hostas have become available at prices, that are stealing
the profits from
> growers. As many are no longer able to hold on to a profitable customer
base, the obvious is
> taking place. I expect more of this in the future.
> Ran Lydell
> Eagle Bay Gardens
So, Ran...what advice do you have to offer on over coming this? Can a
new hosta nursery make it in the over saturated market?
Josh
Iowa
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