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Glosta

Pap and Sally made a great point. I stopped posting because of alot of crapolla floating around. So if the site can be regained as a great info source I want to be part of it.

If such a path of poor answers continues please don't use the post to combat the antagonist. Just stick to the Question/topic at hand.

So here's the first Question. All opinions welcome.

Alot of us have power close to the patch and can use heaters or heat lamps for low night time temps. What can those of us do that don't have power at the patch do to combat this?

4/26/2012 9:34:17 AM

50 Acres

What about using Coleman lanterns and tent heaters that campers use.

4/26/2012 9:40:20 AM

St. Thomas Ontario

I mix 50% green grass clippings and 50% horse manure, adding 2 wheelbarrels full to each hothouse. Generates good heat + co2 for almost a week if turned over.(poor mans way to keep the edge off those cool nights;)

4/26/2012 9:53:43 AM

Upa Creek, MO

Gallons of hot water, will help for a while.

4/26/2012 10:04:10 AM

Brooklyn Corner, Nova Scotia

I have done this a few times and it works. There is no fire hazzard as long as the candle(s) aren't close to anything flammable. It will raise the temps inside by several degrees.

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=84134

4/26/2012 10:28:47 AM

Ontario

What I use are wire hoops over the plants,with remay(or floating row cover) over the hoops.Also under the row cover I place,old windshield washer bottles(any bottle will do) filled with water,that I have darkened with food colouring,which absorbes heat during the day, and gives it back at night,hope this helps. Terry

4/26/2012 12:58:10 PM

Anamosa, IA [email protected]

My patch is far from electricity and down in a deep valley frost pocket. I start my plants a few days later than most in the area to give the soil more time to warm up. I try to watch the weather forecasts and not plant right before cold weather. I cover the plants with plastic buckets or cardboard boxes if there is a chance of frost. If it gets close to 40 in Cedar Rapids and there is no wind I will get a frost. And I hope and pray for the best.

4/26/2012 1:19:20 PM

Menomonie, WI ([email protected])

A large candle in a coffee can, works wonders. I think one of those torch lights they place on a table would also work excellent.

Also dont try heating the entire hoop, use a stryofoam beer cooler and a jug of hot water..still warm an toasty the next day.

This is also very helpful if you are one of those forgetful people, who forget to open up the hoop in the morning. It will protect your plant when it is a million degrees.

4/26/2012 1:31:14 PM

Zurich, Ontario Canada

The cave men used to light a fire and heat rocks. They would bring them in the cave at night and sleep beside them to keep warm. Sounds like alot of work but I think the sun would heat up a dark coulored enough to do the same trick!!!

4/26/2012 3:09:20 PM

South East

extension cords
;)

4/26/2012 4:56:50 PM

Buffalo, New York

I agree with The Cooks!

4/26/2012 6:00:16 PM

Jefferson Ohio

i use a 4$ white stryofoam cooler with a cuple milk jugs painted black full of water next to the plant i have a thermometer in there and get readings in the 50's when its 28 deg outside the hutts.

4/26/2012 6:20:55 PM

Huntsville Texas

I've had great luck with the candles in coffee cans; I wonder how much benefit they gain from the extra CO2; and would increasing the co2 concentration help during warm weather as well?

4/28/2012 1:25:38 AM