I can't even begin to imagine the stress you've been having, but I'm confident your fans and customers are going to come through for you once you're able to open your doors.
We did the exact same thing that you did only 38 years ago. Bought a run down greenhouse/nursery in Minnesota. My husband quickly learned to be the fix-it man for everything! We had super old oil furnaces. Nursery started in 1906 & they heated it with coal back then.
@@thedivide3688 I'm an old woman that can't even keep my own grandkids names straight. Please don't make me feel humiliated. I deleted my comment for you. 😢😭
Yayyy good save! Whew, thank goodness you stopped in there when you did and Brad got right over there!! You truly are the most kind and lovable person! It makes me so happy to see how many wonderful people you have in your life to support you no matter what the need may be. Everyone needs a good supporting cast 🥰❤️
Whoa... SC here. Our high on Saturday was like 75 and today, Sunday, close to 85. Would gladly share some of that with you if I could. That's too warm for end of March. Can't believe you got snow and freezing temperatures.
So glad only a few losses. Good thing you decided to go check on the watering...could've been alot worse. I think Brad is a keeper!! Just think of all this stuff you're learning along the way...sometimes the hard way. I wouldn't have been able to sleep either. Always something! Hang in there guys!! You're really doing a great job!
Wow, Nicole! Praise God, Brad knows how to fix things! Girl, so happy you dodged this one! Hallelujah! Happy Easter to you and your beautiful family! Christ is risen!❤ Blessings 🙏🏻❤
It sounds like Brad is just like my husband Ron was. He could fix anything, if not the traditional way then he would rig something up and it worked every time. Sadly, he passed away four and a half years ago. He not only fixed our stuff but also my girls things at their houses. My daughter made him a cup that he took to the VA hospital every time he went that said "Mr. Fix it". I am so glad that Brad got it fixed, and he had extra parts for the next time, if it needs to be fixed. Ron was just like that also. Just a couple of smart guys.
It IS a Happy Easter thanks to Brad fixing the furnace. God Bless him! Ten coleus wasn't horrible. When money starts coming in, I'm sure Brad will be paid back. What a wonderful supportive family you have. Happy planting!
I doubt I could sleep. I'd be camping out with all the little babies. I've seen videos on heating small backyard greenhouses with terracotta pots and a big can of Crisco. I have never tried it, so I have no idea if it would give off any heat at all. Now I want to try it.
Oh Nicole ... I'm so sorry!! Keep on going though. Business is like a turbulent ocean with waves that never stop. You'll get through it and probably next week, an entirely new set of issues will pop up to deal with. LOL You'll be just fine!
Brad Pitt! Wow you’re amazing, love your videos. I never comment cause I watch them on my tv while doing laundry… but just wanted to comment and tell you I appreciate you and love your content!! More seed starting too pls 🤩
Happy Easter week-end dear Nicole 😃 You were well inspired to check the greenhouse upon your return from New Hampshire as leaving it until the morning might have resulted in a disaster as far as the Coleus are concerned. Thanks God that Brad is such a handy man and I can just imagine the stress you went through. You both most definitely deserve some extra chocolate cookies this Sunday 🍫! Lots of love from London UK 💚
I’m really surprised that you didn’t lose more coleus. I have found that they really can’t handle temps under 40 degrees. Don’t ever get rid of that handsome husband of yours.
Big points for Brad! Good thing you checked in on them Nicole. Running a business is a lot of work. But, now you have a plan. Hindsight and all that... Peace
How fragile what we grow is. It takes months to grow, and it all can be lost with one freeze, forgetting to water once or getting too hot. Mine is all for personal use and sharing with friends. I can not imagine the amount of stress this causes! Thank the Lord, not much was lost!!
Though retired now, I used to be a CPA and I’m always concerned about cash flow. Every business is cyclical, and this time of the year will always be a time of all expenses, little or no revenue. My fingers are crossed for you. Will revenue begin again in May? Hold on!!!!
So scary and frustrating. I only grow in my house - where I live - and worry about the furnace going out. It did a couple of years ago and I ran electric heaters for 2 days. It was -20 C. (ON , Canada) I am so glad that you managed to keep the Greenhouse warm enough. So stressful!! Recently there was a local grower that ran out of propane during the night. Her tulips were fine, but all the Dahlia cuttings died. She said that was 2 months of work. She lost on wages that she paid her staff who did the cuttings, and then for the lost sales too.
Wow that could have been disastrous. Lucky you checked; even luckier you have a handy hubby😀. Question. Would covering the plants with frost cloth have helped protect them?
Thank the good lord you didn’t go to bed and when to the greenhouse!! Just a thought, could you have put a frost cloth over the coleus . They can raise the temp slightly. Maybe between the portable heater and the cloth that could help slightly. Not sure-just a thought. Very scary situation
I wonder if your hubby could hook up digital thermometer that would let you know the temperature is for all the greenhouses remotely so you don't below or over a certain temp. I know you will have to wait a bit, but a good idea
I've installed like hundreds of those Reznor unit heaters. And fixed them hundreds of times. Great unit heaters. They direct spark . Ya. Blocked vent will shut the unit down. . Air switch unit
There will be times when you will have to stay at your greenhouses all night. It’s tough but that is the price you pay to have your own business. It also helps to have a big hearted, genius for a husband. You’ll get through it but sacrifices are the norm.
Our moms heater kept shutting off like that and i5 was the drainage line had clogged. It had some ice build up in it. Ours did it one and we had moss or alge plugging it.
