Not only a mother plant; my supermarket has no living plants, so I bought some cut fresh basil and popped the steps into water. A week later I had at least 5 rooted mini plants ready to go.

Last year I accidentally over planted my tomatoes and squash. I couldn't give them away, but I listed them for sale and sold every single one of them. This is excellent advice and I thank you for it. Have a blessed day!

I received some bad news last night, but this video has given me hope. Great timing LOL Thanks for posting. Love from the UK.

I planted some strawberry seeds from some store bought strawberries and so far I have 11 that have germinated! So excited!!!

Yes my husband and I have a dream of having a special garden nursery.

Do you have advice on how to approach local restaurants, cafes and catering companies on working together and providing locally grown crops to enhance their business?

That’s wild!! I’ve been propagating it all winter. I find my Basil plant only wants to live for about 3-4 months in the winter so I take clippings on the 2nd month, root them, then plant the cuttings. I’m not selling Basil but it sure keeps me having fresh Basil all winter. 👍🏼

i would love to start a small plant business, so any more material like this would be simply awesome

I sell plants and produce every year for a side business. I took the last two years off because I went back to school and was too busy. I plan on selling produce this year and will start selling plants again next year. I enjoy it!

Great to know I’m not the only one who recycles food product or coffee cans into planters. Waste not, want not my grandma who survived the Great Depression said.

I started giving it a go before your video was over. I only took 5 cuttings on my large basil plant that was looking worn and had already gone to flower on Nov.14 2023, zone 8a. I just brought it in from outside one week ago. Also, took some peppermint cuttings the same way to check them out. Thanks for the informative video. Edit: I am too forgetful, meant to take video of me doing it for my channel of mostly farm life and animals.

This is also easily done with tomatoes. Just snip off a sucker. It starts rooting in a couple days.

Having a gardening business is my dream. I really appreciate you sharing this, so many people think that sharing "secrets" like this means they'll lose out but there truly is enough to go around. It seems like you genuinely want everyone to do well for themselves and that's one reason I'll always be a subscriber of this channel. Thank you!

Just ordered so many seeds from MIGardener. Thanks for offering so much for the price. It is so appreciated. The variety is amazing. Can't wait to plant my garden this year!❤ Great video and advice!!! Thank you!

Already have big basil plants in the window that I cloned from the garden in the fall. Pretty cool to keep the same plant alive inside and perpetually grow planting it back outside in the spring

I use those Jello snack containers for 2 1/2" pots...just poke 3 holes in the bottom for drainage.

I make my own pots from old newspapers so pots have no cost there is some great videos out there on how to make them and you can just drop them in the ground and they compost away

Luke a couple of months ago I planted 115 live oak trees from acorns from one of my trees just about all have sprouted. I have about 200 more live oak acorns and a 5 gallon bucket of white oak acorns that I will plant this spring I planted them in plastic picnic cups not really not much time involved other than watering every few days takes about 10 minutes. Last summer I bought 3 live oak trees 6 feet tall they cost a hundred dollars a piece. I have 2 acres I spread out a lot of pots Who knows maybe in couple of years a nursery might what to buy them whole sale. Thanks for the videos

"The sun comes out for everyone"....I love that!

I actually keep basil through the winter by growing that way and get my seedlings for planting season that way as well. I absolutely love it! Thank you Luke for all that you teach us!!

Not to mention the more exotic varieties can fetch a higher price. Especially purple basil. Local Thai restaurants will happily purchase Thai basil too.

I’m just starting to sell plants from home. This is perfect timing! And I have a basil plant that needs trimming back anyway. This is a God thing for sure. Thank you so much:)

Great idea! Sometimes my basil gets overgrown and it’s nice to have another alternative of what to do with the “extra”.

👍Yes, growing plants is a common thing esp. here in central FL. Lots of neighboring nurseries have gotten big from seeds or cutting.

Thanks Luke! Any info is good and appreciated!!

My secret garden club has a big plant sale in June every year. You can bet I will have plenty of basil for sale. Thanks, Luke!

Very good, thanks for sharing this info Luke!

Thank you so much for this, it has specifically been on my mind for a few weeks. Highly enjoyed and appreciated! I would love to see an extension from this of a list of the most easily propogated plants to do this (start a business) with. If you have not done one already!

I love this idea! Thank you, Luke!

Great video! Just wanted to add that I used the petri dish method for my seeds and some have started germinating within 2 days. Amazing!

Luke, I like you. I just wanted to say that. You come across incredibly nice, thoughtful, caring, smart, and you seem genuinely good willed. And in such a public way. Maybe I'm cynical, but it seems rare. There should be more yous. You inspire me to be more kind to others. This was a cool video. I'm a novice gardener. It's really interesting to see the similarities in plant structure across different plants. Tomatoes, cannabis, basil. They are so incredibly similar for being so incredibly different. Starting my worm bin soon, thanks for the info on that. If you could post the links to the other propagation videos, that would be good. I hope you're well. Thanks for all the info.

Thank you for everything. Lots of awesome videos!

That is exactly what I am doing this year. Thanks Luke!

Luke, you have such great ideas and inspire me so much! I'm gonna go for it. You did such great work with indoor lettuce last year too.

My daughter sells basil transplants at our local farmers market. People loved it last year. She and I will be starting seeds soon for this year. I'm excited ☺

Thank you so much for this video!! I am planning on starting a road side veggie stand outside of our house this year & this is a GREAT addition to the plan 💚🌱

Great video, Luke you are an amazing human being and you are actually a huge part of my inspiration for starting my own gardening channel, thank you for all of your content!!

Thank you Luke for all you do! Your so inspiring and I can't wait until spring.

This video is a blessing, this is actually what I am working on. So thank you so much♥️

I am literally in the process of starting a business myself!! Thanks for the advice!!

I finally successfully propagated basil last year. Never thought about selling it

Loved this video Luke & I am going to try this. Cheers Denise - Australia

MIGardener Love your videos. Please do one on all kinds of money saving tips in the garden, for all of us lacking money and resources. I know that done right, a garden is a huge resource for any family. But too many people just don't know how to do things without spending cash anymore. People have forgotten how to make do with what is available in their homes and enviroment.

I just started propagating last year with lots of failures but many surprise successes! Everyone needs to try this! Air Layering works, I cloned a Maple shoot! Want an Apple tree? Blueberry bush? Dont use a fruit born seed because genetics will work against you. Find a friend's successful tree and air-layer it! Also, if you are looking for farmers market opportunities, go see what others are selling -- then plant something else! I grew tons of things last year to see what works, scrapping most of them this year. Narrow it down to a handful of good niche plants you find easy to grow and become good at it. San Marzano Tomatoes are hard to find -- MI Gardner carries these! also, in the cabbage family, try Bok Choi, Moi Choi, Chinese Mustard (Pak Choi) which nobody sells at markets and is delicious. Pak is my favorite. I see lots of new things on MiG, better get shopping.

I'm going to try this year. Thanks bro.

Propagating plants is one of my favorite things ever! Basil is super easy to start with for sure

Great reminder Like. Gonna make some now! Thanks.

Propagation is access to abundance. Use what you know and grow from there :)

love the propagation vids. Please keep them coming!!!!

Thank you man! Love your channel

I have started researching on how to start a plant business. I am still deciding if I want to sell veggies or home plants but this is some great information thank you I love your videos MI gardener they are always very informative.

Great video, very encouraging, I thank you for your time!

Great idea man! Thank you.

Always love the videos. Propagation is a win-win, forcing needed pruning for healthier plant growth, and free plants. It is also a way of preserving plants, bushes, and trees that are no longer available in the standard market place. Besides the herbs, this spring I will be also propagating roses, camellias, nandina, and geraniums. Also, taking a cutting from a plant at a special place while visiting, or a friends garden (always with permission) is a cool way to honor your friend, or remember a trip - for example all the boxwood hedges I have came from one cutting during the Bishop's Tea one Sunday afternoon in the South Gardens at the National Cathedral in Washington, DC now 35 years.

I am in Australia, Perth , Western Australia to be exacter. Great to hear your positive approach and hopefully the basil I am growing will be a successful herb. If it doesn't sell , I can give it away I am sure, but I get a kick out of small victories in our garden. It's addictive and will lead to further learning so I appreciate your input and keep the big world that KZfaq has made small spreading clues and goodwill. Maybe one day , a person on mars will be watching this and will propagate the first basil 🌿 off the planet earth, don't dream small, make your dreams big.

Happy new years Luke and family.

Thank you ! I’m going to try this 😁🌱

Cool! Thanks Luke! Actually was thinking about starting propagating plants and sale them. I still have to figure out a few things though.

This was very helpful. Thank you!

Thanks for the great tips! I had no idea you could propagate basil!

Great information! Thanks for sharing!

Great info and idea!! Thanks!!

Super excited.... :) Just placed my first order for seeds with you!!

clear concise just what I wanted thank you

Great video Luke! Basil is such a fun and delicious herb to grow. My husband and I have been in the process of starting our own business over this last year and my hope is to reconnect many people with the beauty nature has to offer, right at the tips of our very fingers. Thanks for the great info as always!

Loved this video Luke !!!

Very good food for thought. Sounds like something I could do.

Can you do a video on what other plants can be cloned like this? I know tomatoes can be grown from suckers but never knew about basil. Wondering what other things I have been blind to.

Thank you for a great video!!

Great tutorial Luke, thank you from Devon, England 👍

Luke, thanks for the push! I've saved seeds forever, multi-cell seed packs for starters, composted for over 18 years... all with intention. Maybe this year is my year! We look forward to watching in 2020!

Thank you. I love the videos.

Love this video!! Would love more business advice videos from you!

Great topic ty so much

Great idea!!! I'm glad I watched your video. 👍🏻🌱🌿 I absolutely LOVE basil. I use it all the time. 😁

Great tips! I love it! Thank you for the inspiration!!!! I've been thinking about growing herbs or microgreens/sprouts first for myself and then if successful, to sell! Concerns for me is just space.... I am looking forward to eventually getting my own home and space to grow! 🤗 With that space, I'll be able to designate a safe clean space for mushrooms too! Yay!!

I would also suggest, when propagating ANY herb or plant, to chop off all but the TOP 4-6 (baby's sprouting included) that way your plant isn't focused on trying to provide for the 'sucker-like' larger leaves and it will focus on rooting, as some plants will go through some shock after being cut. Not all, some.)

Im planning to start a backyard nursery this summer. I'm focussing on annuals right now but hoping to sell trees in a few years when they're bigger. Definitely been thinking about herbs so good to know basil so easy and popular

I'm looking forward to trying this! Sometimes growing from seed takes forever. Thanks!

This was fun and informative to watch. Good the creative juices flowing. Thank you

Can't wait to receive my MIGardener seeds! Just ordered a bunch of heirloom tomatoes & some flowers. Thank you for sharing your knowledge & seeds. ❤☺

I’ve grown it just for fun, I have so much now I will have to start giving it away! Plus about 10 rose cuttings I need to find homes for....

Love this channel 👍

thank you for your fantastic insights. As I move into retirement this will be a way for me to continue to use my time usefully.

I am new to your channel but Mrs MIgardener sounds like a very wise lady.

Thank you for the inspiration. I can start my MIgardener seeds early. My asparagus I started last spring from your seeds is planted outside and I hope to get fresh spears this spring. Take care.

Just started garden business I am growing hot peppers I can grow them really well from seed.

I really enjoyed your video!

Awesome Informative Video!!!

Great information! I will try to add basil to the seedlings that I'm selling.

This is so fascinating! Would love to hear more about plants that propagate well... or are at least easier to propagate!

I'll give this a go this year and see if I can make some extra cash. I've never really thought if my gardening bring able to make money. But I'm interested in it and would love to start seeing some more content like this.

Thank you so much for this! We're trying to get a farm business up and started this spring so this might be a good addition! Another good tip is to make sure that no matter how much space you grow on, you should be averaging $2.50 per square foot. If you were to scale that up, that's already $100k per acre! Just a simple way to break it down :)

Great tips!

I have a lovely front garden built on propagation I learned on "Mike Kincaid " channel. Neighbors would stop and admire and I'd say , I can dig and pot u one for 7 or 8 bucks. Meanwhile 3 pallets going, (sold-waiting to be sold n growing....) inside the fence. Now people stop n place orders n chat n ask for advice. My share is.....besides propagation of basil.....try petunias n Hydrangea, they are super easy to start n crazy popular. But if I had to pick 1.... sell vines u start from seed... they grow tall quickly nww have high perceived value if only on teepee trellis u make from sticks u can get 20-35 all day long.

Don't forget about mint it puts out tons of new vines

Much love from Wisconsin Luke!

Great video! Im doing this myself with tomatoes. Now I can do basil

Cool deal I already have basil so this is a good tip money has been tight so always looking for ways to save up

Great video 💚🌱💚