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cannasrus
04-09-2014, 04:09 AM
It looks like we are going to have a week above 40 F at night, thinking its time to start setting some plants out close to the house to harden off..... They have been setting under their grow light paradise, even the dried up pups are sending new leaves now. Anyones thoughts ??????
Do you have some sheets to cover them if you get a chilly night? I tarped plants in Jacksonsville including basil and all survived some 30 degree evenings. If the day high was going to be under 50, I left them covered. But these had never been inside under lights.
Hammocked Banana
04-09-2014, 02:48 PM
I think a lot of plants will be fine with that temp as long as its not for too long, but nanners I would be careful, some really don't like any chills especially after a long winter when there isn't a lot of vigor. Or are you like me who just drags them out for the day and back in at night? I'm not gunna be doing so much of that this year.
cincinnana
04-09-2014, 08:24 PM
It looks like we are going to have a week above 40 F at night, thinking its time to start setting some plants out close to the house to harden off..... They have been setting under their grow light paradise, even the dried up pups are sending new leaves now. Anyones thoughts ??????
40 at night its all right.... Pardon the pun
Tree ferns have been out for a few days ......close to the house, happy as a mouse....nannas out Thurs am till Sun pm..we will see
In ...out In out inout inoutinout....
scottu
04-09-2014, 08:27 PM
Yes indeed, I have already been taking the ones needy out in the morn and back in at night when i get home, problem is there are so many and some are 50lb pots, am still able but, surely not for too much longer.
Will definitely have to pare down soon, but not yet!!!!
cincinnana
04-09-2014, 09:03 PM
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Will definitely have to pare down soon, but not yet!!!!
WHAT.......WHa whaaaa .. whaaaaa whaaaa ....Never......
I here ya.....:)
I think I add at least five new containers a year to the fray.
cannasrus
04-09-2014, 10:42 PM
No Nanners out yet. Just a few cannas to see how they will react to sun light....they didnt look happy by this eve...but I am sure they will snap out of it. And yes , I will be moving pots back in the garage if temps drop below 40. I think I will wait another week on the nanners.. Next monday its going to drop to 31 again .....and they are just too big to be dragging in and out.
Hammocked Banana
04-10-2014, 03:08 PM
:pics:
cannasrus
04-11-2014, 05:42 AM
Well all I have is my phone.....I will try just have not had much luck posting pics
Hammocked Banana
04-11-2014, 08:10 AM
I use my phone also. An easy way to upload pics is get the photobucket app, and you can upload pics right from your phone's galley. Then you can you photobucket to edit the size of the pic etc, and then all you have to do is copy and paste the image link. Definately made my life easier.
cannasrus
04-11-2014, 02:31 PM
I WILL give it a shot when I got more time....but now its time to save the chickens for 12 hours
cincinnana
04-11-2014, 06:42 PM
I have pics of before, during, and after, but you have seen them all.....in different posts...
This is my version of setting the containers out.....Enjoy..
Before.....bringing them inside.
Fall
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/110357684@N02/13233521495" title="Untitled by Hostafarian, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3736/13233521495_670cf3db35.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Untitled"></a>
During.....storage in the basement.
Winter.
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/110357684@N02/13271829293" title="image by Hostafarian, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7186/13271829293_2cdf15ce61.jpg" width="500" height="374" alt="image"></a>
After.....bringing them outside.
Spring.
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/110357684@N02/13179994613" title="Untitled by Hostafarian, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7064/13179994613_b18e6bc117.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Untitled"></a>
Now.... Almost......
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/110357684@N02/12667456814" title="Photo of a deck by Hostafarian, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5513/12667456814_270c021ba3.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Photo of a deck"></a>
Ferns....
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/110357684@N02/13318978963" title="Untitled by Hostafarian, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7440/13318978963_306a8e1dd8.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Untitled"></a>
Almost .....current photo of ferns these are cool tolerant.
Dicksonia.
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/110357684@N02/13787329525" title="image by Hostafarian, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7104/13787329525_deda638d62.jpg" width="500" height="374" alt="image"></a>
Just a pic...small hot house.
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/110357684@N02/12531315215" title="Small greenhouse by Hostafarian, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5486/12531315215_058f1d8ac9.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Small greenhouse"></a>
Before ... final placement of plants .Early spring
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/110357684@N02/13787454173" title="Untitled by Hostafarian, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5563/13787454173_16685f42a2.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Untitled"></a>
After...final placement of plants. Early July.
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/110357684@N02/13787433905" title="Untitled by Hostafarian, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2815/13787433905_576e2727fd.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Untitled"></a>
Enjoy .....this is my enjoy.: )
scottu
04-11-2014, 06:56 PM
ouch, you can't possibly take them in and out much, that's gotta be once and done!
cincinnana
04-11-2014, 08:34 PM
Usually...3x
Sometimes when it is borderline 32-39F I will run the sprinklers/misters before dawn to stop the freeze/ frost. As long as there is no frost on the foliage when the sun comes up I am usaully
good.
That is my workaround for the labor of bringing them in and out.
Turning on the irrigation will increase the air temp a few degrees and stop damage....and sometimes I forget to plan:)
For me its a fine line... And sometimes I lose...oooops
And don't even let them blow over they will bend in a couple of days
This is my pic.
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scottu
04-11-2014, 10:12 PM
zone 6, stay in shape my friend!
Hammocked Banana
04-11-2014, 10:59 PM
Wow Mike this is epic! I somehow never realized this was a pic of your deck before. After lugging plants out all day, just to bring them all back in a few hours later, your pics make my efforts seem weak. This has motivated me to get up early and do it all over again.
cannasrus
04-12-2014, 05:51 AM
Great pics Mike.
cincinnana
04-12-2014, 06:13 AM
I am glad was able to share my before and after photos and happy that you guys liked them.
This just demonstrates that a lot can be accomplished with containers when one does not live in an ideal growing environment.
And I hope these photos lend inspiration to your green thumbs.
:woohoonaner:
bengal tiger nanas
04-13-2014, 11:34 AM
awsome as always mike, thank you
Funkthulhu
04-14-2014, 11:06 AM
This is always a tricky time of year for we northern banana growers.
I nearly took everything outside this week, until I looked at the long-term forcast.
It was 84F on Saturday and had been beautiful all week. Yesterday it started raining and last night we got 2 inches of snow.
Stupid Zone 5 "spring"...
cincinnana
04-14-2014, 08:24 PM
Our turn tonight.....:woohoonaner:
Our turn tonight.....:woohoonaner:You have no idea how much I empathize with you zone 5, 6 and 7 folks--BTDT and hated it. Would it make you feel better to know I'm sweating bullets here in shorts and a T? And fighting 25% germination with fresh seeds? And probably losing 25% of what does come up to some unknown bug? (Example? Beans come up--start the 1st 2 leaves and then becomes a stem that just croaks.) Probably not but I really am sorry this winter has been so long and so unpredictable for you guys. No true gardener wishes bad weather on another kindred spirit and I sure don't.
Hammocked Banana
04-14-2014, 09:10 PM
Would it make you feel better to know I'm sweating bullets here in shorts and a T?
Nope! Sure doesn't lol!
Abnshrek
04-14-2014, 09:12 PM
I'm going to get out a bunch of pots this weekend.. & Kat you forgot flip flops.. lol :^)
cannasrus
04-15-2014, 08:35 AM
I all mine in last night, maybe Thurday they can go back out. I was putting them in the ground one year ago.
I'm going to get out a bunch of pots this weekend.. & Kat you forgot flip flops.. lol :^)I wear Palis when I must; most times I'm barefoot. Sorry.
Hammocked Banana
04-15-2014, 09:57 AM
I all mine in last night, maybe Thurday they can go back out. I was putting them in the ground one year ago.
Woke up this morn to snow everywhere!! Gasp!
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