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We have a greenhouse that is on concrete slabs and we have plants such as
geraniums in all over winter and they are in flower most of the year. We do not place anything on the floor, we do have a small heater tube in the greenhouse and a couple of years ago we had christmas lights in the greenhouse and they gave off enough heat to keep the frost out. Some of our geraniums like the Black Prince is over 20 yrs old. regards pam "Paul Giverin" wrote in message ... Hi there, This year, after many years of threatening, I finally got a greenhouse. I'm really pleased with it even though I was a bit late (May) to make full use of it this year but I'm really looking forward to next year and getting a full load of seedlings on the go. In the past I've had to use the window sills in the house which limits things and looks untidy. Anyway I digress. The greenhouse is erected on a concrete plinth that was previously used for an aviary. I felt (rightly or wrongly) that I needed to do something to insulate the concrete because I though it would be quite cold. I used two or three bags of cheapo compost and spread it on the floor. Now I'm wondering if there was a better alternative or whether I need to use anything at all. I intend to use the greenhouse to over winter a load of our plants which are in terracotta pots and prone to cracking with the frost. I've got some bubble wrap and will shortly begin to lining the greenhouse with it. I've also invested in an electric heater to keep it frost free but also to help get a head start with next years seeds. Any advice with the flooring appreciated. Cheers, -- Paul Giverin British Jet Engine Website http://www.britjet.co.uk |
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