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Old 09-25-2006, 08:45 AM   #8 (permalink)
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Default Re: greenhouse storage

Zac,

I second Mike for the most part - I'm just a little scared to let the temps dip that low.. I maintained night temps of about 60f during Jan/Feb in my greenhouse - It was a bit expensive. I used (2) 1500 watt thermostatically-controlled heaters and it worked fine. Cost me about $100.00/month in Heating - not too bad... The most difficult part is controlling the temperature when the sun comes out - it can get hot VERY quick. My greenhouses have a glazed coating (not clear) which helps a bit, but having a constant fan is a huge help too - very important. As far as bugs go, you just have to monitor the plants pretty regularly - watch for little black bugs on the bananas. Don't over-water and open the vents on warm days....


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