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Hi Weezie,

Still haven't made it to get another thermometer yet. The greenhouse was at 38 this morning, but this was on the end away from the heater. I have all of the plants gathered at the other end and all but 2 trays are on warming mats so I think they will be fine. I think I'll wait a little to plant the tenderer stuff. I'm in zone 6.

Mike

My little box is running about 20* warmer inside then outside. I have been keeping track of the temps and humidity levels inside.

We have had some cold night and some more are coming.

Hey Mike,
Been thinkin' of you and your greenhouse...
How's it going so far???

I haven't done much with mine..
*Right now I have 8 bunnies vacationing in there..
for my friend who's on vacation..*

Anyways, I've been watching my temps' in there..
Great temps' for the daytime... and still freezing temps at night... brrrrrrr!

Hi Weezie,

I'm learning quite a bit about regulating the temps in the greenhouse. I have to get a jump on opening the vents if it is sunny out. Those temps go up really fast.

I've planted probably more than I will ever have room to plant outside, kind of like a kid in a candy store.

The heater is working well as long as the outside temps don't go below 17 or so. I had to bring in some stuff when we had the odd night that went to 4 degrees. That night the greenhouse stayed about freezing. Otherwise, it stays about 50 or just a tad below. The stuff I planted (tomatoes, peppers, brocholli, lettuce, marigolds, Hollyhocks) seem to be ok with that. I got some greenhouse variety tomatoes and cucumbers and I'm anxious to see how those do.

All in all, I'm pleased with the greenhouse and I get to spend some quality time out there whenever I want. It's a good place to rest your brain.

Mike

Yes, those temps can go up, just as fast as that sun comes up...
*I vacationed 8 bunnies in mine this last week,
I was checkin' the temps constantly so I didn't fry them*...cause you got to watch the clouds, and such.. if there isn't a cloud in the sky, it soars.. if there's clouds but freezing cold, it'll rise differently..

ohhhhhhh, don't I know that...
The first year, I planted every seed in every package..
There was just not enough 6 pks that I'd saved, not enough seed starting mix/compost that was made, ***I have to make mine up by the wheelbarrow loads, and I can't remember how many I made up last year.. 5 maybe**
I was giving plants away to any neighbor that stood still long enough.. I even sent plants home with sales people.. hahahaha
The following year, I only did like a couple of 6~pks each for the plants, and if I only got 3 or 8 plants, that was okay by me...

They probably will not mind the cooler temps...
Broccoli and lettuce like a bit cooler, Hollyhocks over winter here as babies, or roots, and green up right away..
and I had marigold seeds that I'd thrown inside my green house the fall before last, meaning to take them inside, and never did... and come spring time, I sprinkled the seeds on a pot/container just for an "experiment" and most of them sprouted... andddddddddd I had one taller marigold, drop a seed in my raised bed, and it grew from seed right there, over wintered outside.
soooo, they should be pretty tough...

Don't you know it...
*I love sifting compost too, it takes a bit, but keeps me moving, outta trouble and out in the fresh air..

KEEP ME POSTED...

80 degrees in Branson today. All of the vents and the door open on the greenhouse and the temps still approach 100. I guess it's off to Wally World to see if I can get a box fan. It is February, isn't it?

I just checked my little hotbox, and t hit 93 inside today with about a 2" gap in the window. I opened it up to 8" now.

Yeppers, that's why I said it...
You wouldn't think, with it so cold outside, and being it early in the morning, say, 10:00 or 11:00am and you're wayyyyyy on your way to 100*'s.
It just doesn't seem possible..

That's why you should watch your weather reports..
*sunny, cloudy, partly sunny, partly cloudy*

Cause it depends on so many different varibles,
if it's hot early, but going to get colder later, you have to keep the heat in for night, but you can't let sooooo much heat build up, it fries stuff..

And heaven forbid you go away for part of the day..
YIKES , do I keep it closed , or just the door ..

So, I stay home most of the time during seed starting..
No outtings for me... :rolleyes:

Holy Cow, Check out the New Greenhouse at Harbor Freights!!!

Oh myyyyyyy, I wish I had that one toooo!!!

That looks like a great deal. Cheap for the size!

What I couldn't do with that one..
****I'd love to start a little greenhouse roadside business...that would be just the right size to put in plants, 6~packs, hanging pots, and combo potted up containers...
*I can dream*

Hey Mike,
How's the greenhouse coming along?????

I was just thinking about you and wondering if you had your greenhouse up and going for the season up north.

I've come to a startling conclusion about the greenhouse. I don't know if you are aware or not, but all of those little bitty seeds that take up so little room when you plant them actually become plants that take up a WHOLE BUNCH of room as they grow.

I think I have enough tomato and pepper plants for the entire neighborhood and I'm afraid that I may well be picking tomatoes from some of the plants before it's warm enough to plant them outside.

Seriously, though, the greenhouse has been a great thing for me. I was kind of worried that it might balloon the electric bill, but it only raised it a little. I got a great little two fan unit that sits in front of the two back vents and comes on automatically at 80 F to cool it down. I just have to remember to open the vents if the sun is going to peek through as it can get really steamy in a hurry.

Let me know how yours is coming along.

Mike

Noooooooooooope no heat yet ..
It's been warm the last two days, but night temps
still get cold.. and it is only March..
We were heating methods.. but not sure what to do really...We were even discussing 2 100 watt light bulbs maybe.... just not sure at this point..
*I don't want the light bulb, cause they get enough light being outside in the greenhouse...
and I need them to be prepared to be outside, and not in the 'light, all day, then all night.

I guess I could start some peas and lettuce in there....but I really don't do too many cold temp crops..and I hate to jump the gun too fast yet..
***we have had snow storms on Mother's Day here in May....soooooo.. no sense to start too~too early..

Ohhhhhhh, my goshhhhh, that is too funny..
Yes, I found that out the hard way.. the first year I got the greenhouse..
I started every seed, in every package I got..
Holy cow, my neighbors runnnnnnnn when they see me. *cause they know I'll be back come fall time,
tryin' to give them tomatoes too, so, why do all that work*

I buy the smaller/cheaper packages for 10 and 25 and 50 cents at Wal~mart now, they have less seeds, and I can then use the whole package..alot more economical that way too...