Discuss greenhouse related topics and outside weather protection methods.
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Barrie
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by Barrie » Thu Oct 04, 2007 4:32 pm
I'm stuffed full and some stuff has to go! 1,000 sq. ft. and barely enough room to move. It's a lot easier to fill one of these than it seems.
Cheers, Barrie.
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macario
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by macario » Thu Oct 04, 2007 4:39 pm
Wow looks great !! I cant wait to put mine up I usually wait untill november or december to put it up.
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PALMETTOMAN
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by PALMETTOMAN » Thu Oct 04, 2007 6:56 pm
Barrie,
We've got about 6-8 wks down here before I whip out the protection (plexi frames) for my hardy palms.
Yours looks ready to go...
Palmettoman Z6-Ajax, On
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Barrie
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by Barrie » Thu Oct 04, 2007 8:12 pm
This 1,000 sq. ft. coldframe is up year round. I have the sides open to about the four foot level during summer. The highest point is 14' and it's 20'W x 50'L. I eventually want to use it for some cold hardy Citrus and perhaps a few other things.
Cheers, Barrie.
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PALMETTOMAN
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by PALMETTOMAN » Fri Oct 05, 2007 8:54 pm
Barrie...
It looks well supported...
Excellent idea for the cold hardy citrus...
PalmettomanZ6-Ajax, On
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Barrie
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by Barrie » Sat Oct 06, 2007 9:26 am
I managed, with the help of another person, to get the citrus from Stan McKenzie in South Carolina. He's the premier citrus guru and his citrus are of the highest quality. I have an Owari satuma, Ten degree tangerine, Changsha mandarin, Improved Meyer lemon and a Key lime. The Key lime is not cold hardy and will need extra protection in the greenhouse. It has produced a nice crop of limes this year. I got the idea from Bob Duncan in Sidney (outside of Victoria) who has a ton of citrus at his place.
Cheers, Barrie.
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PALMETTOMAN
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by PALMETTOMAN » Tue Oct 09, 2007 11:39 am
Barrie,
Did you say you have a satsuma orange tree?
What are the min.max. temps for the citrus you are growing?
PalmettomanZ6-Ajax, On
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Barrie
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by Barrie » Tue Oct 09, 2007 4:08 pm
Hey ... You can check Stan's website and see for yourself. There are photos and accompanying text for each entry.
http://www.mckenzie-farms.com/photo.htm
Cheers, Barrie.
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PALMETTOMAN
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by PALMETTOMAN » Wed Oct 10, 2007 3:21 pm
Thanks Barrie..
I enjoyed looking at their site and have b/marked them..
As a matter of fact..I have driven through Lake City (a real nice town in the low country) many times and will check them out nxt time I head down that way..
I can tell you that there must be a few hundred pindo palms in that town...
Palmettoman Z6-Ajax, On
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lucky1
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by lucky1 » Thu Nov 08, 2007 8:16 pm
Barrie, wow to that GH !!
Barb
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Dean W.
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by Dean W. » Fri Nov 09, 2007 6:24 am
Barrie,
Nice green house.
Dean
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Barrie
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by Barrie » Wed Oct 22, 2008 9:30 pm
Full up again!
![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
Nice place to hide out even with mid 60°F outside, it was low 80°'s inside.
Cheers, Barrie.
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Paul Ont
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by Paul Ont » Thu Oct 23, 2008 7:36 am
Barrie, What a nice greenhouse! I'm looking to build one on the cheap in the next couple years. I imagine my main problem will be keeping it above 0c when it is -20c outside!
How do Cycas fare out there? I know of 2 that defoliate every year but come back here in Ontario. They aren't pretty, but it is interesting to see such an exotic looking plant survive some COLD temps!
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lucky1
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by lucky1 » Thu Oct 23, 2008 8:34 am
Eye candy, Barrie.
I'd never leave that GH!
Barb
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Barrie
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by Barrie » Thu Oct 23, 2008 6:07 pm
Paul Ont wrote:How do Cycas fare out there?
I know of one of my gardening contacts with her
Cycas revoulta (on Saltspring Island) sets new fronds every year after loosing the previous years fronds with winter events.
I have a couple which have been left alone in my unheated (above) coldframe. The worst of which has never seen temps below about -6°C (21°F) on rare occasions. I have to plant one out in a dry winter spot to see how it fairs.
Cheers, Barrie.
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