Matt

Looking great! What is the bigger, darker aloe?

(Envy your GH....)

Thanks Rina, it's supposed to be aloe vera.. that had been neglected.

That's very kind of you, in the spring I would love some if you still have some pups. we can work something out.

Matt

Maybe I could drop off some in near future, when I go to TO or Oakville...IIRC, you are nearby?

If you are going down the 400 I am in Newmarket. We can do that. When does that happen?

I was in Newmarket this Sat, getting some chicken grit :) I am close to Barrie, so NM is not that far. I'll let you know when I plan on another trip. Do you have any that you may be interested to get rid off? Maybe you can send me message thru houzz.

I had tried to find a PM on here with not much success.. Oh ok yeah not far! Right on I would want to do a swap. Lots of pups this time of year.

Painted echeveria

Even with total neglect this variegated kalanchoe leaf has started to grow

Darley Sunshine

Brought a few more out today- this is the main area

Jan 16 2019

After some extreme cold plants are starting to go back out. Here's a pic from tonight.. low is 5 C. The lights are juts to see at night I don't heat the place with them lol.

Just wondering, how DO you heat your greenhouse? I am in zone 6a, and will soon be getting my greenhouse delivered. I don't have electric hooked up but will use extension cords plugged into outside house outlets. I will use lights (non LED) to add warmth for some cold hardy plants. I am thinking I can grow a zone 7b -8a plant IF I use lights for heat near those plants. I'm sure you must have a good heater in yours though. Mine will be a 12X8 Amish built site delivered greenhouse. I will only have 2 extension cords for power. I am TOTALLY NEW to greenhouse use. I once had a HFGH and it blew apart before I put 1 plant in it.

I use a 1500 watt heater and a fan. You need a strong fan 100% in the winter. On the coldest of nights I added another heater. I use extension cord as well. You can grow higher then that. Outside I like in zone 5b.. the greenhouse is a zone 9b.

OKAY Matt, I am seeing your post above BUT, NOT understanding it. MY understanding is that "strong fan 100% in winter" means a fan (even IF that means a big electric fan" ) BUT, what (1500 watt HEATER do you use? THAT IS THE BIG QUESTION,. I WOULD NEED an electric heater, to plug in, so, what electric heater do you use? IF I can't find one, I will just wrap the tender plants in NON-LED lights that throw off a bit of heat, and kinda put them in a shelter BESIDES the greenhouse they are already in.

I am also looking for the "HARDIEST" SUCCULENTS to add to my collection.

I DO have a couple of "doghouse heaters" that I bought years ago, MAYBE I could use them to heat my greenhouse?

I have used 3 heaters in the last 8years. The one I am currently using is a honeywell. You can use any fan as long as it circulates the air in the GH.

Okay, so is it one that you use in a house? That is what I mean. The Honeywell heater.

Yes

Okay, that's great. I am wondering IF it would keep it warm enough to be like a zone 8b for an 8X12 greenhouse. Is yours close to that size? Maybe I could make a clear shelter to put over them within the greenhouse.

That is for any tender plants I might get. I don't have many plants yet, just a zone 6 Agave Parryi. I want to get more plants in the future though.