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Sheena Earl
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Comments (42)I have a room in my house that is very drafty and if I let it stay cold it keeps the rest of the house cold. I brought this heater from Target last year, I keep it on 24/7 on a low temp and after about a day running it has kept the room comfortable although not real warm. If I turn it up it will be smokey hot in there which I did not want to do. It has solved the problem. I checked my light bull and it did not change significantly over the year. I am wondering if this might be a solution for you? You are in zone 7 like I am and I have had no need for supplemental heat outside yet and my birds seem to be doing fine. Their whole pen is made of wire mesh with a box for them to go in at night. The temp has gotten pretty low and when it did the chickens stayed in their box huddled together for a while but for the most part they were business as usual. I did close their box on really cold nights though to keep out the drafts. HTH Here is a link that might be useful: heater...See MoreHow cold is too cold?!
Comments (6)I leave all my Jades outside as long as the temps doesn't call for a frost. I place them close to the wall of my house on the south side so that helps keep it just a tad warmer. I think they will be fine as long as there's no frost or the temps are above 34 degrees...but the soil must be DRY as wet soils and cold temps don't mix! But, if you're worried and don't want to take a chance leave them inside a little longer...better safe than sorry....See MoreOK...cold is bad...but how cold is too cold?
Comments (24)Michelle: my question is why don't we want to use plastic, and by doing so, why can't it touch the plants and leaves? You can use plastic if that's all you have, and lots of people use clear plastic wrapped around tomato cages, etc. for its greenhouse-like effects. It's just that there are better insulators than plastic. The not touching the leaves thing is probably for two reasons: 1) It's the air trapped under the plastic that insulates the plants, and where the plants touch the plastic, there is no insulation, and, since the plastic itself is a poor insulator, it will essentially conduct the cold directly onto plant parts in contact. With things like actual frost blankets, etc., there are also tiny air pockets in the cloth itself that provide insulation. Plastic doesn't have that. Think about how well you can feel hot and cold through plastic gloves vs through cloth gloves. 2) Moisture condenses easily on plastic and stays there, and parts of plants that get wet during a frost can be more damaged than parts of plants that stay dry. Frost cover, etc. tends to be breathable and wicks moisture so doesn't present this problem as badly. I don't think it's a big deal if a few bits and pieces here and there come in contact with plastic, such as would happen if you wrapped a tomato cage in plastic. But sometimes people misunderstand wrapping and do it too tightly....See MoreBare root tree delivered early and cold snap on the way
Comments (4)I recently planted the day after an ice storm with highs in the mid 30's. As long as the ground is not frozen and you can dig, I think it would be ok to plant. I would suggest putting a layer of mulch around the tree to insulate the ground around it just to be sure the roots don't freeze. Otherwise, depending on how large the roots are, stick it in a 5 gallon bucket and fill with potting soil or that cheap top soil and moisten so the tree has water. Just don't over water. You may need to drill a hole in the bucket just in case. I kept my mulberry bare roots in this manner for 3 weeks. Keep in a cool, but not freezing place....See MoreSheena Earl
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