new bed is too hot!
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mjsee
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interesting read from Mother Earth News on hot beds
Comments (2)I could never get the page to load for me off that link. It would just churn and never load. I googled and found a link that would load. Reading it now. Here is a link that might be useful: 100 year hotbed...See MoreNew greenhouse too hot
Comments (12)My greenhouse had problems with heat build up this year, too. Tried a shade cloth on the inside on the back 1/3, which is south. It helped some..will put it on the outside next year. There are two intake vents in the "front" (one on the east side, one on the west) which is north and my fan is on the opposite wall (SW ) There was a heat pocket in the back SE corner, which another separate fan helped. Am going to try a fan/mist system such is used for cooling livestock. We had some extrmemly sunny, warm weather all of April,and then again later in the spring,so that made the situation different than the year before when excess heat was not a problem. The horticulture teacher at a nearby school said he would spray paint the surface of their greenhouses white (special paint?) on the outside, and as the summer went on, it washed/peeled off. I would guess the material your greenhouse walls are made of would also determine if this is a solution for you. If nothing else, we know what is meant by "greenhouse effect"....See MoreAnnoying weather--too hot, too cold!
Comments (8)Firsthouse, oh no - what a terrible loss.. pout :( I am concerned but..Not so much yet, however this weekend it is going to be hot, hot, hot - unseasonably hot! I already have a ton of sprouts, seedlings, and a few with their leaves coming out of the lid - as you did. After the recent rains, and the previously warm weather, these guys and gals are gonna be ready to move on - but it is not after my frost date, and I don't have a lot of ground ready (I do some.. and plan on using it accordingly.. as needed..) My question is.. how long can I keep them in these containers? I did not plant the seeds thick, in fact - many milk jugs have 8-10 and 2 liters around 5-6 , depending on the plant. So, they should .. have room for a while - shooting for April 15th, around here uncle sam brings us the heat, and how! I used a homeblended soil - adding worm castings and bone meal and some soil (always at least a third.. usually more). If they can't survive, are most of perennials tolerant to being transplanted more than once? I was so thrilled to read about this phenomenon, and as soon as I finally took the "Leap of Faith" as Trudi referred to it as, I have .. well, - enjoyed, ALOT. Planting seeds of flowers I have no idea what they are, or how to grow, but - they are growing - WHAT NOW??!!?? Thanks in advance - Crazed Wintersower in NC...See Morenew seed swap! some like it hot,hot,hot!!!
Comments (5)Bump! LOL~~Come on~~we need at least 10 people~~anything under 10 ~~~i'm going to cancel the swap.Me and plantas makes 2~~~8 more to go!!!!...See Morejuliekcmo
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