This is part of my back verandah / back area of my home , where we have our morning 10 am cuppa if the weather permits We’d just washed the huge back window ( kitchen ) when I took this photo about a month ago , that’s why it’s wet
Cold now @Mary Stetler we are heading into winter it traditionally turns cold right after Easter …and it has it was 35c ( 95f) a few days ago ….20c ( 67f ) today
We don’t get frost or snow , however my begonias ..many of which I’ve had for 30+ years are not fond of very chilly nights altho they don’t die ( unless they have been given to much water ) they struggle through winter @Jenna Parnellson Most of prefer the warmer winters like Queensland and I’m down the bottom part of Aust where we get arctic winds off the sea in winter
Kate, our Cana Lillys aren't doing so good now, mostly because the Mexican Petunias are crowding them out, so I dug a lot of the petunias out yesterday, had to use a garden fork, so hard to dig up. I only have perennials now since so much to do here with animals and other chores no time or energy for my flowers.
Here is a video that gives one idea for heating a greenhouse without electricity @Marie Mallery. We used to make a similar thing when we were cooking dog food for the sled dogs, but we used the Heet additive for cars (alcohol in a plastic bottle) and a roll of toilet paper as a wick. That used to get hot enough to soften a metal grate that was use on the top but didn't last as long. The only flaw I see in this guy's design is that there is no adjustment for the heat level. Anyway, you could use it to keep your greenhouse above freezing on the cold nights.
Thank you Don, may give that a try when we open it back up. Right now, we are dealing with new dog, ,2 new dogs in a couple days, also Leo will be recuperating from his surgery Tuesday for awhile. But that looks neat so sure will check it out soon. Also, we may just close off half of it, we don't need all that room for plants anymore. I do need to start some greens before it too late, thanks for reminding me, I'll try to start seeds tomorrow. .
Well, i just put in some beets and kale in my south window. I am wondering if carrots would work over winter. Maybe Nantes Half Longs...
Things will go slow until you have at least 10 hours of daylight @Mary Stetler. Of course, you could supplement with artificial lights. The Aerogardens provide that light.
I actually have gro lights but have not used them in a while. I noticed the kale has a much stronger taste when grown indoors.
If you can put it out where it will freeze, it develops a much sweeter taste, and is somewhat more tender, but the taste is what matters.