markscastle
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Got the back ends framed in on the greenhouses and working with my son on the front tomorrow. I got the lower greenhouse plants all tied and pulled the suckers from the bottoms of the plants. Got the mix tank ready to water with the tea mix even have the pump and hoses set up for the early morning. Felt like krap but had to get some progress done. I`ll be so glade when I can stop using the light tower. Problem is It has to be started and midnight and cut off at day break. When my son comes I can`t take a nap and I end up behind on everything. But I need this stuff done ASAP. Some how I have to keep up on fetching water, taking care of the plants and I don`t know how I`m able to get done what I am now and I`m way behind. Lot of people get all jealous of growers making so much money in just a few months, they should walk in my shoes! And it doesn`t end at harvest time! There is always more to get done than time to do it. Does it have rewards? Yes, But it is also one of the hardest jobs I`ve ever done. It takes up all of my time and I miss out on much of life. I have know idea how some of the big growers do it. I mean thousands of plants. I know they have a lot more help, but how do they keep the expenses from eating up any profits? Far as I can see this type of farming is a make a job. Lots of money? Maybe years ago but with the prices heading down every year not sure I want to keep this up to much longer. want to have my farm set up and do some breading projects that have mostly been put on hold. I could wear myself out before I can get to that point real easy.