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Gene Schurg wrote:
What's the worse case for you to wait for the Greenhouse? You could keep them in the barn for several days without damage provided the barn doesn't get that cold. Its a pole barn, but it would be easy to heat. I have power out there. It does make sense, I've left plants in boxes for a few weeks at a time without a problem. Only problem is moving them. As long as the weather channel is reasonably close to correct, I would have a few days warning on any really scary weather. If you have the plants under cover and they structure warms up during the day it may stay warm enough without any heaters. That is what I am hoping, although if we get some of the inevitable cold drizzly days it might get ugly. Have you considered a couple of electric heaters and fans that would keep the temporary greenhouse warm on those first couple of cool nights? Fans I got. I'm a little nervous around electricity and outside - I don't think most of the electric heaters are really designed to be rained on. I get nervous around the temporary propane heaters because of the carbon monoxide. I have an attachment to put on a propane tank if there was a Well, for outside (the shade house) I'm not too worried about CO. When I get the greenhouse up I'll have double the heating capacity that I need - I have two furnaces sized for the original greenhouse, which is twice as big as I'm putting up. I'll put them on separate thermostats with one set to fire at a lower temperature, so if I lose a furnace I should still be ok. Only problem is electricity - I need to work out a generator in case the power goes out. I was thinking of getting a propane generator. Sounds like you need to push your contractor to finish .... NOW! I need to get the contractor to give me a final bid first... He didn't seem concerned about finishing it in time, said that was the easy part. He's the expert, but I'm the guy who loses the plants if he is wrong. We'll see. I'm trying to get more than one bid, of course, but that would be easier if I had started my panic attack a few weeks ago. Rob -- Rob's Rules: http://www.msu.edu/~halgren 1) There is always room for one more orchid 2) There is always room for two more orchids 2a. See rule 1 3) When one has insufficient credit to purchase more orchids, obtain more credit LittlefrogFarm is open - e-mail me for a list ) |
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Rob,
After the election you can keep the politicians in Michigan as well. We really don't want them here either. Gene "Rob Halgren" wrote in message ... Mick Fournier wrote: Rob, I didn't know you were in Michigan... I am a Michigan boy too. Give me the secret old wolverine handshake. Sorry, I only know the Spartan handshake... Better colors, too. I used to kind of covet living in Florida, but after the last month or so I think I'll leave that to the experts. I think Al Pickerel figured all that BTU stuff a few years ago when he was in a similar situation. I would ask him. I seem to recall his alternative/stop-gap heating plans were hilarious at the time ... ie for us... but not him. http://www.orchidexchange.com/ Oh I have backup plans... I have a lot of corn, perhaps a corn stove would be nice... Then switch to manure heat. A little stinky, but free. If I run out of horse manure I'll send away to Washington, they seem to have a lot. Since this year the politicians are in Michigan more than they are in DC, I can probably get a break on shipping. After the election, there will be all sorts of campaign workers out of a job, so I can hire 20 or 30 for a few pennies an hour and have them warm the air by doing jumping jacks all day. Looks like I'm covered through Thanksgiving, at least. Rob -- Rob's Rules: http://www.msu.edu/~halgren 1) There is always room for one more orchid 2) There is always room for two more orchids 2a. See rule 1 3) When one has insufficient credit to purchase more orchids, obtain more credit LittlefrogFarm is open - e-mail me for a list ) |
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Rob,
After the election you can keep the politicians in Michigan as well. We really don't want them here either. Gene "Rob Halgren" wrote in message ... Mick Fournier wrote: Rob, I didn't know you were in Michigan... I am a Michigan boy too. Give me the secret old wolverine handshake. Sorry, I only know the Spartan handshake... Better colors, too. I used to kind of covet living in Florida, but after the last month or so I think I'll leave that to the experts. I think Al Pickerel figured all that BTU stuff a few years ago when he was in a similar situation. I would ask him. I seem to recall his alternative/stop-gap heating plans were hilarious at the time ... ie for us... but not him. http://www.orchidexchange.com/ Oh I have backup plans... I have a lot of corn, perhaps a corn stove would be nice... Then switch to manure heat. A little stinky, but free. If I run out of horse manure I'll send away to Washington, they seem to have a lot. Since this year the politicians are in Michigan more than they are in DC, I can probably get a break on shipping. After the election, there will be all sorts of campaign workers out of a job, so I can hire 20 or 30 for a few pennies an hour and have them warm the air by doing jumping jacks all day. Looks like I'm covered through Thanksgiving, at least. Rob -- Rob's Rules: http://www.msu.edu/~halgren 1) There is always room for one more orchid 2) There is always room for two more orchids 2a. See rule 1 3) When one has insufficient credit to purchase more orchids, obtain more credit LittlefrogFarm is open - e-mail me for a list ) |
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Rob,
I didn't know you were in Michigan... I am a Michigan boy too. Give me the secret old wolverine handshake. I think Al Pickerel figured all that BTU stuff a few years ago when he was in a similar situation. I would ask him. I seem to recall his alternative/stop-gap heating plans were hilarious at the time ... ie for us... but not him. http://www.orchidexchange.com/ Mick "Rob Halgren" wrote in message ... Ok, here's the deal. I have about 2000 plants, all sitting outside waiting for my greenhouse to go up. This may or may not happen before the cold nights, although so far September has been warmer than July up here in Michigan. They are in a shadehouse clip |
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Temporary shadehouse/ Emergency heat
Rob,
I meant the entire State of Michigan wolverine... not the football wolverine. Mick |
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Rob,
I meant the entire State of Michigan wolverine... not the football wolverine. Mick |
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