Small-block christmas tree grower

Local households, workplaces, schools, community groups and cafes or shops wanting real trees.

A price per tree by height, with a delivery or setup fee. Pre-orders help you plan how many to cut and bring in cash earlier in the season.

• Basic growing and pruning
• Organising orders and delivery runs
• Selling at markets or online
• Patience for the growing years

• Trees take years to mature, so check how you will earn in the early years and whether you want to sell trees grown by others meanwhile
• Public liability insurance, especially for markets and pop-up stalls
• Council or market organiser approval for temporary selling sites
• Weather, drought and pest risks, plus any rules on chemical use and plant movement in your state
• A ute or trailer to move trees safely, and secure tying down of loads

Estimates suggest startup costs typically around $5,000 to $20,000, depending on the number of trees, your block and equipment such as a ute or trailer. Trees take years to mature, so check how you will earn in the early years.

Estimates suggest monthly revenue typically around $500 to $2,500, depending on tree numbers, pricing and how you sell. The minimum time estimate is around 6 hours a week. Check how you will earn before your trees mature.

Check public liability insurance, especially for markets and pop-up stalls, and council or market organiser approval for temporary selling sites. Also check your state's rules on chemical use and plant movement, and how to tie down loads securely.