<h4><strong><em>Did you know</em></strong> we grow the vast majority of plants we Sell? - It's true! Of course, it won't all fit in the retail greenhouse you've come to know and love. With over&nbsp;two acres of growing space under cover, &amp; lots additional outdoor space, the farm feeds&nbsp;the benches&nbsp;in both of our locations with a&nbsp;constant flow of fresh plants.&nbsp;Our production facility (or, &quot;Farm&quot;) is a flurry of activity from January on, producing hundreds of thousands of Telly's quality plants for your enjoyment!&nbsp;Here are some of the &quot;behind the seeds&quot; views:</h4>
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            <p>In fall 2009, George starts digging holesin the ground in Shelby Township.</p>
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            <td>Within weeks, from those holes spring our new super-structure headhouse for production.</td>
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            <td>The 18,000 square foot structure connects 14 individually climate controlled greenhouses (an additional 42,000 square feet of growing space) into one complex.</td>
            <td>By early spring, every inch of space counts &amp; even the floor of the headhouse becomes valuable growing space for 1000's of fledgling Telly's quality plants.</td>
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            <td>In Troy, seeds are sown &amp; cuttings are rooted . . .</td>
            <td>. . . by the thousands . . .</td>
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            <td>Placed on computer controlled, heated benches, they are kept under mist as they begin to grow &amp; develop roots. Our exacting conditions ensure quality &amp; uniformity.</td>
            <td>With several hundred of different plants on these benches at any given time, under a complex schedule, each is delivered to Shelby for transplanting, when ready.</td>
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            <td>At the farm, plants are staged &amp; prepared for transplanting.</td>
            <td>This machine fills our pots &amp; flats with our favorite potting mix - Sunshine LC1.</td>
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            <td>This high-tech robot does some of our transplanting for us . . .</td>
            <td>but with a constant eye on quality, we prefer to transplant most things by hand.</td>
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            <td>With George at the helm, everything is kept running on schedule to ensure plants are ready when needed.</td>
            <td>Telly's is a true family business. Here, as is so often the case, Gust &amp; Nikki help, putting in days as long (if not longer) than the rest of us.</td>
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            <td>Once transplanted, growing is overseen by Mike Maran, our industry award winning grower. Under his care &amp; direction, plants are tended &amp; nurtured until ready for sale.</td>
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<p>&nbsp;<a href="http://tellys.com/contact_us">Click here for more information on our NEW&nbsp;SHELBY&nbsp;LOCATION.</a></p>
<h4>On our NEW feature &quot;Tellyvision&quot; you can view videos of behind the seeds action &amp; learn more about featured products.</h4>
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