Ugly, but does it ever work!

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Fri Feb 01, 2013 2:51 pm

Finally got some sun today after 3 weeks of fog/cloud.

The leaf-filled black plastic garbage bags, at the base of 2 Washy protections, sure heat up on a sunny day.
Covered in clear plastic.

Remote thermometer is reading 18C 64F inside there!

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/southslope/8436797818/" title="001 by edible_plum, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8188/8436 ... 83eb0a.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="001"></a>

Like I said, it's ugly.

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/southslope/8435715691/" title="002 by edible_plum, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8080/8435 ... 8af0fd.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="002"></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/southslope/8435714531/" title="003 by edible_plum, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8506/8435 ... a11ca2.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="003"></a>

Hope no-one notices it so I don't get a citation for "unsightly premises" from the muni

Barb

sidpook · Post by **sidpook** » Fri Feb 01, 2013 6:01 pm

Barb,

Do you ever worry about too much mositure in the black plastics?

Mike (aka Tim)

TimMAz6 · Post by **TimMAz6** » Fri Feb 01, 2013 6:43 pm

3 weeks of clouds/fog? That's aweful. At least your protection works!

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Fri Feb 01, 2013 8:24 pm

too much mositure in the black plastics

Yeah, that occurred to me, too, Mike.
I opened them up on a mild Dec. day and they looked OK inside.

But there's only 2 rows of black plastic leaf-filled bags, with lots of gaps.
Near the top there's fibreglass insulation, hopefully that'll absorb some of the moisture.

This is the first year I've used leaf-filled bags, so it's a work in progress.
But the thermocube has only turned on 3 or 4 times this winter.

Yes, Tim, January's weather has been REALLY DEPRESSING...I've never seen it so gloomy for so long.

Barb

sidpook · Post by **sidpook** » Sat Feb 02, 2013 3:49 am

lucky1 wrote:
too much mositure in the black plastics
Yeah, that occurred to me, too, Mike.
I opened them up on a mild Dec. day and they looked OK inside.

But there's only 2 rows of black plastic leaf-filled bags, with lots of gaps.
Near the top there's fibreglass insulation, hopefully that'll absorb some of the moisture.

This is the first year I've used leaf-filled bags, so it's a work in progress.
But the thermocube has only turned on 3 or 4 times this winter.

Yes, Tim, January's weather has been REALLY DEPRESSING...I've never seen it so gloomy for so long.

Barb

Winter is far more palatable if it is sunny. :lickice:

canadianplant · Post by **canadianplant** » Sat Feb 02, 2013 4:42 am

I would say yes, if sunny didnt mean cold. Sun means high pressure, and that usually means cold air is funneled in from the arctic. Clouds hold heat in, and usually means low pressure - warm air from down south.

GlennKing · Post by **GlennKing** » Sat Feb 02, 2013 6:56 am

Your protection looks GOOD Barb! I worry about the moisture with my Washy too,I might have to take a peek at it if the weather ever gets about freezing around here. The last few days have been miserable with highs only around 8F. Not the mention my biggest enemy the WIND!!!
At least January is over even though February isn't much a cake walk around here either

canadianplant · Post by **canadianplant** » Sat Feb 02, 2013 7:31 am

Ya know barb, if you wrapped them in furs/skins they would look like teepee. It would also keep them warm

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Sat Feb 02, 2013 9:25 am

Winter is far more palatable if it is sunny

Ain't that the truth, Mike...
And today...F O G A G A I N

Sun means high pressure,

Yeah I know, but day after day of valley fog and I just want to kick something.
Or go live in the basement with my palm seeds.
Furs and skins, you nut, Jesse !

Your protection looks GOOD

Thanks Glenn

You could probably take a quick peek with your camera.
I stood on my tiptoes and aimed the camera into an opening I had made at the top.
Got the weirdest photos until I could figure out where I was aiming...thought the Washy was gone...

Camera couldn't "see" down to the bottom where the leaf bags form 2 circular (kinda) rows, probably fell over.

Anyway this Washy looked OK but not great;
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/southslope/8335311860/" title="010 by edible_plum, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8363/8335 ... 5337_c.jpg" width="800" height="600" alt="010"></a>

Other one about the same:
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/southslope/8334259041/" title="007 by edible_plum, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8357/8334 ... 3ea3_c.jpg" width="800" height="600" alt="007"></a>

But at least we don't look like this anymore (early a.m.) photo.
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/southslope/8272057679/" title="003 by edible_plum, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8484/8272 ... fe2c_c.jpg" width="800" height="600" alt="003"></a>

Or like this...when my dog didn't have to squat to pee:

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/southslope/8362243223/" title="006 by edible_plum, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8517/8362 ... 06a6_c.jpg" width="600" height="800" alt="006"></a>

OK, that was wayyyyy too depressing.
Gonna finish off with an August photo:

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/southslope/7896834078/" title="006 by edible_plum, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8039/7896 ... 51ef_c.jpg" width="600" height="800" alt="006"></a>

Ahh....thank goodness for photos.
Or some of us

would go insane.

Barb

GlennKing · Post by **GlennKing** » Sun Feb 03, 2013 6:29 am

Barb,
I was thinking about taking a quick peek with my camera BUT the weather aroung here today stinks.
Cloudy and maybe making it to 17F...

Glad you finished your post with an August pic!

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Sun Feb 03, 2013 9:53 am

Glenn,

Grab your camera for the next nice 30's F day...

Barb

TimMAz6 · Post by **TimMAz6** » Sun Feb 03, 2013 11:19 am

Barb......those Washys and Rostratas look great! Looks like we'll be seeing trunk soon.

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Sun Feb 03, 2013 1:03 pm

Looks like we'll be seeing trunk soon

Music to my ears, Tim.
Sure hope so.

Interesting that nobody commented on the string tied to the rock

Barb

TimMAz6 · Post by **TimMAz6** » Sun Feb 03, 2013 5:14 pm

Hi Barb,

what string tied to what rock.......I still can't see it?

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Sun Feb 03, 2013 7:26 pm

Hilarious, Tim...

Photo 2 on Feb. 1 posting.

I think I could tear out the carpet in the family room and H wouldn't notice

Barb

TimMAz6 · Post by **TimMAz6** » Mon Feb 04, 2013 8:54 am

Hi Barb,

the string/rock are doing their job!......it's still working.

My wife purchased a new vacuum and it was sitting in front of the TV for 2 days before I noticed it and I asked her if she got a new vacuum today? She let me know that it's been there fore a couple days already.

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Mon Feb 04, 2013 8:58 am

String/rock...due to the shape and slippery plastic, it was awkward to get the string to "sit/stay".

in front of the TV for 2 days before I noticed it

Point made

it's a gender thingy.
W was hoping you'd take it for a test drive.

Barb