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I'm pondering what I might do to more efficiently heat my small
greenhouse to a minimal extent (40F). With the increase in the
price
of natural gas I wonder if electric would be about the same? I
also
want to consider assembling a table with a clear plastic cover to
contain the heat to a smaller area. Perhaps I could create a
heated
table top? That would be useful next Spring. I suppose resistance
wire
in a thin bed of sand?

Dave

Use horse poop to provide the heat. It's free, and the carbon
dioxide
produced will help the plants. Our combined goat and chicken house
will
be heated with goat and chicken poop.

Ray Drouillard

I've seen that mentioned but how much manure depth would actually be
required for decent results? Thanks.

Dave

I haven't tried it yet, so I don't know offhand. You can probably find
plans for hothouses, though. Try looking on google.


Ray