Posted by Greg¶ on November 30, 2004 at 16:45:02:
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good crop for city lot? - Posted by Greg¶
Posted by Greg¶ on November 29, 2004 at 17:22:25:
I bought this commercial 60’X 90’ lot for a few thousand at a tax sale. I just got the signed lease back from one of the national billboard companies to put a couple signs on it for the next 15 years. As long as they are able to fight their way past the township government(who are apparently a nasty bunch) I should recover my costs and expenses in a couple years.
The lot was cheap 'cause it’s below minimum lot size, and as I’m learning more about the local government, I’m thinking they’re not going to let me use it for much of anything other than the signs. So, I had the idea to plant something valuable on it, which would also get me out of paying to have the grass mowed.
I live too far away to go up there on a regular basis, so I can’t really manage it actively (like to rent to people who want to show off their cars for sale).
What’s a tree or bush that’s valuable when adult but cheap to plant, low-maintenance, and grows fast in the Philadelphia area?
PS: I crossposted this to the Commercial group. Hope that’s ok.
Re: good crop for city lot? - Posted by kelly
Posted by kelly on November 30, 2004 at 12:40:13:
you could try Christmas trees, usually cost under a nickel each for seedlings. However, being in the inner city they will probably be stolen as soon as they are ready to cut
Re: good crop for city lot? - Posted by Tom-FL
Posted by Tom-FL on November 29, 2004 at 19:34:10:
Let’s see. You need a fast growing valuable plant for an inner city lot.
Hmmmmmmm
A valuable fast growing weed. Inner city.
Hmmmmmmmm
Nah, I’m stumped.
Re: good crop for city lot? - Posted by Greg¶
Posted by Greg¶ on November 30, 2004 at 15:07:56:
Oh, this isn’t like in crack alley or something. In fact, it’s on the corner of a highway, with a duplex right nearby. It would take a lot of testicular fortitude for someone to cut down a Christmas tree there.
Re: good crop for city lot? - Posted by kelly
Posted by kelly on November 30, 2004 at 15:15:27:
Christmas trees would probably be a good bet then, as I said earlier most seedlings sell for less than a nickel with mature trees (5-6 years) going for $20 minimum, they don’t require much work other than some shaping/pruning every few months.
Re: good crop for city lot? - Posted by Dwight
Posted by Dwight on December 01, 2004 at 12:27:53:
There is some minerals/foliar sprays that you can spray on the trees periodically to speed up the growth rate.
there is also some chemical versions you can buy and spray on the trees.