How much would it cost to fill about 4 acres of flowers?

Question

I'm not planning on doing it yet, but in a couple years after i get a good green house, it will be a possibility. i have 4 acres of grass, and i live in the middle of nowhere. how much would it cost to completely fill it with flowers, perennial and annual. thanks in advance. and i live in canada.

ps. these would all be from seed.

hmm, well maybe i'll do it in about 20 years, lmao. its one of my dreams though, when i'm in my 40's i'll try to make one.

Answer 1

First you have to lay out your design, figuring walk ways and other hardscape features. What % will be annuals, biennials, bulbs and perennials? Will you have shrubbery and trees for structure. What about irrigation, composting, storage of equipment, potting shed/greenhouse, etc

Here's some crazy numbers: 4 acres = 174,000+ square feet
If you were to put it all in perennials allowing about 9 square feet per plant (generous!) that comes to 19,333 perennials.

How much will it cost you to grow perennials from seed?

Seed cost, potting soil, pots, greenhouse/hotframe, fuel to heat, water to irrigate, cooling costs, fertilizer applicator and fertilizer, pest control, cost of hardscape, fences, etc.

I can get to $100,000 quite easily without the big ticket items.

But you know, if this is what you really want to do, it's your dream, then price is no object, you'll find a way!

Answer 2

You know, if it were me in your shoes, just to get some ideas I'd call a couple of landscape architects and just to invest a few dollars for their opinions would be a really good investment. That way they could pull your input, desires, dreams and ideas for say 10 years down the road and actually help you get there. there's a way to do this and there's a way not to do this. Not to do this would be just hose-mark off some large areas, throw some wildflower seeds that come in those containers and water and see what happens. But if it were me, I'd invest a few hundred dollars for these professional's input. They can draw you up some ideas and ya'll can work from there and stay within a decent budget. They'll work with you.