Citrus/Tropical Greenhouse zone 7b
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Comments (1)I am in zone 7b and have dwarf cirus fruit trees along with true tropicals bananas and pineapple. They do great and also taste great I have about 15 pineapples getting bigger by the day right now. Normally the trees spend the summer outside but get moved back in in October or when the first frost approaches. I keep my greenhouse set at a minimum of 55 degrees in the winter. Bob in North Alabama...See MoreMamas4boys - Butterfly plant suggestions for zone7b - photo heavy
Comments (1)Hello, Just wanted to butt in and say that I have plenty of seeds for the orange milkweed or butterflyweed, and I have lots of seed pods forming as we speak. I also have many volunteer baby Rue plants that could probably be mailed in a pinch. I haven't checked for seeds of the Rue, because I have so much already growing. Unfortunately, I have yet to see any Giant Swallowtail action, despite having every host plant it is known to frequent. I also have seeds for two other varieties of milkweed, A. incarnata (swamp) and one called "Red" by Seed Saver's Exchange. If you're looking for seeds, try the wintersowing forum--also an excellent way to get multiple plants started inexpensively and very reliably. I could certainly send you a care package to get you started. Let me know. Martha...See MoreWinter Protection for Sub-tropical plants in Temperate Zones
Comments (4)So the poly is just to trap the heat from the heater at night? From what I understand if there is no thermal mass in the hoop house it will be about the same temperature as outside during the night, although warmer during the day obviously. I agree about finding a property with a south facing brick wall would be ideal. Haven't bought the place yet but hope to find one with that situation....See MoreGreenhouse to grow tropicals in zone 6b
Comments (9)Here is a site that may give you some ideas. http://www.builditsolar.com/Projects/Sunspace/sunspaces.htm#Greenhouse%20Plans If you build your own I would suggest either aluminum or galvanized steel for long life. This is a link to one of the major suppliers of galvanized steel to the industry. http://www.atc-mechanical.com/applications/greenhouse-structures/ Many of us on here have built our own greenhouses. It may take some digging on here but it is well worth your time for the ideas you can get. Your heat source is also something to consider from the beginning. I have radiant heat in my concrete floor which is heated by circulating hot water through Pex tubing in the floor (you would need a circulating fan to make this effective). The heat source is an on demand hot water heater using propane fuel. You might consider some version of a Modine heater fired by natural gas or propane. With a Modine the heat would be circulated with a fan that is part of the unit. Some people use wood stoves or pellet stoves. Good luck with your project !...See MoreI_Grow_Almost_Everything
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