View Single Post
Old 12-03-2013, 09:33 PM   #7 (permalink)
Sting_stong
 
Sting_stong's Avatar
 
Location: Ottawa, ON
Zone: 5b (microclimate 6a)
Name: KJ
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 59
BananaBucks : 14,342
Feedback: 0 / 0%
Said "Thanks" 61 Times
Was Thanked 85 Times in 20 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 8 Times
Default Re: What do you think of my overwintering method so far? Ottawa, ON

Quote:
Originally Posted by Olafhenny View Post


You might want to consider to use some compressible material as washer between lid
and walls an/or glue a square piece of foam with a reasonably tight fit into the opening
of the box onto the underside of the lid, as I have done in
Permanent banana shelter for winter and spring.

Thanks Olaf.

Yes, the sides are held together with all-weather caulking, and now that the cold weather is upon us, the top is also caulked on (but I would be able to pop it off in the early spring when necessary). There is now also a tarp over the whole thing to keep those drafts out.
I like how you painted yours. I was concerned about the unsightly nature of my green monolith, but it does look better with the black tarp covering it.

Have you ever measured your box's internal temperature? I'm wondering what the lowest possible temperature was (and for how long) the corm could withstand.
Sting_stong is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To Sting_stong
Said thanks: