Wort Posted February 23, 2022 Report Share Posted February 23, 2022 Hi, I have an idea for a display of Utric's, but I don't know if it would work. I have a big but shallow stoneware sink about 90cm by 40cm by 10cm deep. It is too big to fit inside. It sits in a sheltered area of the garden against a wall of the house facing south. I have always admired Wardian cases (the predecessor of terraria), and wondered if a similar enclosing glass structure sitting on the rim of the sink would bring up the winter temperature up to 7°C to 12°C so that I could overwinter some hardier ground-hugging species such as Utricularia pubescens in situ? I live in the Midlands and temperatures rarely dip to -5°C in my garden. I doubt any form of heating would be viable outdoors but if you know differently I would be happy to consider it. A full sized greenhouse isn't really an option in my garden. Cheers from Bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wort Posted February 24, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2022 I have been looking at heating options today. Substrate cables are something I encountered whilst building Vivaria, many years ago. With a properly installed weatherproof power point I could maybe make a tiny heated greenhouse! Bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenofeden Posted February 24, 2022 Report Share Posted February 24, 2022 Yes I know someone who heated coldframes with heat cables Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wort Posted February 24, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2022 @gardenofeden I just noticed your signature. Do you grow Utric's? Can you recommend a peat free Compost mix suitable for Terrestrial Utricularia spp? Hopefully not too OT, you just seem like the perfect person to ask. Cheers from Bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenofeden Posted February 24, 2022 Report Share Posted February 24, 2022 Hi bill. I use approx equal parts sphagnum Moss and perlite 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wort Posted February 24, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2022 Cheers Stephen, I'll give that a go. Thanks for the help. Bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Posted February 25, 2022 Report Share Posted February 25, 2022 14 hours ago, gardenofeden said: Hi bill. I use approx equal parts sphagnum Moss and perlite Thanks for that Stephen I have some Utricularia in dire need of re potting. I'll use your mix and see how it goes. Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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