Flowering Plants Crop Guide
| Estimated Cost | $5 to $7 per square foot of greenhouse |
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| Market Outlets | Retail florists, grocery stores, retail garden centers, mass merchandisers |
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| Market Potential | Good |
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| Profit Potential | $0 to $20 per square foot per year (gross) |
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| Adapted Areas | All, best near urban areas or other major markets |
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| Labor Requirements | Moderate to high, depending on mechanization level. Generally one to three employees per 10,000 square feet. |
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| Equipment Requirements | Greenhouse facility |
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| Soil Requirements | None |
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| Water Requirements | Large volume of high quality irrigation water. |
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| Minimum Size | 15,000 square feet |
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| Risk Factor | Moderate |
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| Other Limiting Factors | Production of flowering plants (i.e., chrysanthemums, kalanchoes, etc.) requires intensive management and technical skills. markets can be limited for low volume producers. |
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| Comments | Most flowering plant production is associated with holidays. Although year-round scheduling is possible, summer months can be slow. |
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