[johnkeegan]

In the past I've always purchased perennials/grasses/hostas from local growers but, for reasons that are partially due to availability, quality and cost, I've decided to try grow my own using starter plants, either bareroot or plugs. It seems the local growers are usuallly just inserting the same into a one or two gallon pot with potting soil and Osmocote, watering and waiting, and then selling to me. I thought having my own supply line would allow me to better control availability, cost and quality.
I've been in contact with a supplier called Van Hoorn Nurseries out of Illinois. They seem helpful and insightful and they seem on the same wavelength as me in regards to the need to have plants that are great all-season performers but long-lived and low maintenance.
My hope is to be able to pot up the bareroot or large plug speciman as early as possible, add the correct fertilizer and have saleable plants by late May (I'm zone 5). Does this seem reasonable? And has any one else attempted this with good results. Any pointers or pitfall warnings would be appreciated.