Do you just use a "$ per plant"?
One hour per 5 to 7 gallon tree seems like a long time unless they're digging the holes with a spoon.Assuming no rock about 1 hr each...at whatever your labor charge. We would probably charge $50 each. But got to know customer and how busy you are etc.... To many of our customers $1000 would seem outrageous.
AND WE HAVE A WINNER!This is typical for a "how much to charge for planting" thread. Everybody is all over the place in pricing. (as would be expected.)
Why don't you take an empty 7 gal container; dig a hole in your yard and see how long it takes you.
Bad news for landscapers when the nursery had a sale on Azaelas this spring, $1.88 each for 1 gal.when not sure on planting pricing its usually pretty safe to double the price of the plant
C'mon man. Five ft. forsythia ---wholesale price of plant $25---so you would charge $25 labor? Five ft. Japanese Maple--wholesale price of plant $125 -- so you would charge $125 labor for the same size plant as the forsythia?when not sure on planting pricing its usually pretty safe to double the price of the plant
Yes the price of the plant should be reflected in planting price. Regardless of what your labor price is to dig a hole and put a plant in, you should charge more for more expensive plants due to higher risk in the event of having to replace one. If you plant 50 spirea and 2 need to be replaced, your out $60 materials cost. Same container sized Japanese maples, you're going to be out over $200 in replacement plant material costs. Granted there are many installs where nothing needs replacing, but there is always the possibility.C'mon man. Five ft. forsythia ---wholesale price of plant $25---so you would charge $25 labor? Five ft. Japanese Maple--wholesale price of plant $125 -- so you would charge $125 labor for the same size plant as the forsythia?
Price of the plant has nothing to do with the labor to plant it.
Yep. Trees are now too deep, too shallow, leaning, dying, check cashed, money spent, phone disconnected, in a different town, opened another business.You're five weeks late.
:laugh::laugh: Good one, Patriot. :laugh::laugh:Yep. Trees are now too deep, too shallow, leaning, dying, check cashed, money spent, phone disconnected, in a different town, opened another business.
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You're five weeks late.
I was well aware of the date of the OP.Yep. Trees are now too deep, too shallow, leaning, dying, check cashed, money spent, phone disconnected, in a different town, opened another business.
Patriot, I could not have said it better.Lighten up Frances. LS sight is full of practical useful information. As well as some really funny quips. If you want pure analytical info just go to ag coop sites. This forum is for US. No customers come on here searching for a provider. We are free to rant, rave and share misery. Some posters make it too easy to take shots at.
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