Solution for cold basement all year 'round
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Comments (2)I live in the Tampa bay,Fl area,a similar climate.I usually cover my hippeastrum.It really isn't necessary,since the frost would only kill the leaves during a time when the plants are dormant, or nearly so.However, I like to take advantage of the warm Florida winters and push them as hard as I can to increase bulb size and earlier bloom of seedlings.If a hard freeze were predicted,where the temperature would stay below freezing long enough to freeze water in a container in the yard or crisp the earth,then I would cover them.My beds are dug three feet down and the sand replaced with an extremely rich mix, with organic matter and added minerals.I dig the bulbs with a shovel and find roots at least eighteen inches long on two year bulbs.Therefore,if you can,I believe it is better to leave them in the ground. Del...See MoreDoes anyone decorate all year round?
Comments (5)I live in the northeast, and most of my many smaller decorating projects take place during the dead of winter. I am getting ready to re-finish my dining room table, and re-paint my dining room. Spring is devoted to cleaning, purging, and the outdoors, while summer is a mixed bag since I have the summers off. Usually I devote my summers to my bigger projects because I have more time. I guess Fall is my down time. With the holidays, we were looking at family video's from 2006, and I was AMAZED and glad of all the work I have done since then. Two bedrooms,(late summer and early fall) two baths,(one summer, one winter) a set of cabinets painted,(winter) a stairway,(summer) the downstairs wood floors,(summer) a total dining room gut(winter)re-paint kitchen to go with newly done cabinets(winter) My DH commented it never stops, and no, it never does. =)...See MoreCan't decide which greenhouse to get for year round use, cold climat
Comments (9)From what I've seen the hobby greenhouse kits are too expensive for what you get. Try looking at the commercial greenhouse kits. Buy a strong frame built for your snow load conditions. Then if necessary save on the covering material. Double layer inflated poly is much cheaper than 2-3 layer polycarbonate. The bigger the greenhouse the lower the cost per sq ft. Maybe something like this 14x28ft for $5700: http://www.farmtek.com/farm/supplies/prod1;ft_greenhouses-ft_commercial_greenhouse_kits-ft_solarstar_greenhouse;pg104840s_104843S.html I'm using double layer, inflated, woven poly. http://www.robertmarvel.com/Greenhousecover.html I like it a lot. Cheaper still would be double layer inflated 6 mil greenhouse poly. That said if I could afford it I'd use double layer polycarbonate or similar. But I'm 75 and covering my 16ft tall greenhouse is for younger men. Covering a 14x28x9ft tall greenhouse with any poly would be easy even for me, by myself if necessary....See MoreHummingbirds all year. Worried about the unusual cold weather Van B C
Comments (5)Hello Morz8, Boy its been cold. Lived in the greater Vancouver all my life and don't remember it being this cold for this long. Today finally warming up. Been doing the same setting my alarm before dawn. I leave one feeder out all night wrapped with a tensor bandage under the porch light. Never did totally freeze. The other three feeders I bring in at night and place out before dawn. Two at the front of the house as the female at the back of the house won't let any of the others even have a little sip. So all are happy as she can't guard all four feeders. Just out of curiousity are you buying your syrup or making your own? Nice to know other people are looking after sweet little guys during this horrible cold snap. I know your close by. Isn't it nice we are warming up. Best Regards, Lynn Hello Gardengal48, Thank you for this valuable information. I had read on the internet that the hummingbirds would perish in this cold weather if they didn't get their nector. I didn't realize how tough they really are. Best Regards, Lynn Thought she perished but she's back....See MoreAndrea Morrell USDA Z5 / CAD 5B
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