petesredtraps Posted September 29, 2011 Report Share Posted September 29, 2011 After last year's savage Winter I wonder if VFTs in the greenhouse would benefit form some sort of mulch as extra protection against the cold. After last year I'm really concerned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenofeden Posted September 29, 2011 Report Share Posted September 29, 2011 heater? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexis Posted September 29, 2011 Report Share Posted September 29, 2011 I'm trying polystyrene boxes this year. If it gets really cold it's also easy to bring them inside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel G Posted September 30, 2011 Report Share Posted September 30, 2011 I'm due to get a greenhouse in a months time, so my mum'll want the plants out of the porch (Took them in due to wind, didn't take em' out again.) So this has been on my mind too. If we get snow like we did last year, that's the roof sorted ;) But i'm still wondering what to use for the floor. A heater may be on the list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike King Posted September 30, 2011 Report Share Posted September 30, 2011 I found the best thing for flytraps was to put them on the greenhouse floor so they acclimatised to the winter cold. The only losses I had were on the benches. All the ones on the floor were large and healthy and by far the best plants this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexis Posted September 30, 2011 Report Share Posted September 30, 2011 Could it be that the stone radiated the small amount of heat they'd collected during the day? In theory the air at the bottom of the greenhouse should be coldest, on grass at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike King Posted September 30, 2011 Report Share Posted September 30, 2011 Could it be that the stone radiated the small amount of heat they'd collected during the day? In theory the air at the bottom of the greenhouse should be coldest, on grass at least. Hi Alexis, no chance! These were out of the sun on a cold concrete floor! When you come here next week, I will show you where they were kept. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexis Posted September 30, 2011 Report Share Posted September 30, 2011 Great - I'd be interested to see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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