How many winter tulips can I force & sell in a tiny 4.5 x 2.5ft footprint? + January numbers!

My winter tulip forcing setup is a relatively small footprint but... I can still grow enough to make a profit! I walk through my setup and how much I grew/sold in January. Of course, I would be remiss to not cover costs!!

Calculating Grow Room Costs: Setting Up and Running Lights

[patriciakeys]

Hi Jess. Just wanted to take the time to tell you how much I appreciate the types of videos you create. I really like that I can go to your list of videos and pick out the one I need to hear. This is such an important part of the flower farming business. Yesterday I applied for my sales tax license and had butterflies in my stomach because now I really am in it. I also applied for the name of my business with a sole proprietorship. I still have to get my beds built, I have gophers and deer pressure so I need raised beds with hardware cloth on the bottom.. but now I now how to account for those expenses. I am very interested in forcing tulip bulbs in winter but that will have to be in the plans for 2024, I have enough work to do now. I also need a little money for that operation. But thank you so much. Please keep the business side of the videos coming. I devour every one.

[cathykelly]

I so like watching you, I don't plan to grow and sell flowers but I like watching you

[Nicollettesparkov]

Hi fellow flower farmer and numbers nerd, I REALLY appreciate your deep dive on the business side of flower farming. Thank you SO MUCH for the time and effort you spend on these videos. I’d also like to recommend the book Profit First for your business. It’s been invaluable to me!

[The.Anna.Roberts]

Absolutely love your realistic breakdowns and transparency, it is such a valuable resource and interesting topic!

[alisonburgess]

I'd be too nervous to grow this many bulbs without a definite buyer 😅. I'm flat out fronting up to a few farmers markets a month! Good on you Jessie! Keep going - you'll get the florists on board in the end..😊

[bethanystallings]

Can’t wait to hear how V day goes for you, good luck!

[sallyazzato]

I'd love to know your thoughts on this, as you've got me reconsidering trying hydro tulips....im in zone 5 and really don't have the desire to hit the Vday market, or to have any available before Easter...I wonder if I can just buy tulips as usual (paying attention to varierty of course) and cool them myself..it seems as though I'd have enough time to do that

[fionyen]

Hi Jess, I heard hydroponic tulips so often lately….are there only certain types of tulips suitable for this practice or any variety will do as long as they complete their chill period? Very interesting! Thank you so much for the video❤️

[mtnprairieflowerfarm]

I'm so excited to watch your progress! I have a couple of questions:
Can you share which company you purchased your hydroponic trays from? I'm having a hard time sourcing them right now. Also could you share the bulb company where you purchased your bulbs? You can DM me if you'd rather not publicly comment. Thank you!, ,

[jennysanders]

Do you have a link for the new tray supplier?

[ianandminajohnson]

Those looks like great low profile grow lights- where did you get those?

[EvelynM-vlogs]

Will you be growing hydroponic tulips throughout the summer as well?