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		| danero2004 Citruholic
 
  
  
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				| Posted: Tue 05 Oct, 2010 5:49 pm |  
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				| well ...isn't it too cold because of the cement and the stone inside of it?
 
I mean if leaving the walls as it is without cover , the soil will act like cooler/heater throw the winter months.Instead they keep the temp. a little too low.
 
Just my opinion
 
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		| serj Citruholic
 
  
  
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				| Posted: Thu 07 Oct, 2010 5:02 pm |  
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				| This is the qumquat in the greenhouse.
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		| danero2004 Citruholic
 
  
  
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				| Posted: Thu 07 Oct, 2010 5:16 pm |  
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				| nice looking tree , and plenty of fruits  |  | 
	
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		| serj Citruholic
 
  
  
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				| Posted: Thu 07 Oct, 2010 5:24 pm |  
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				| Thanks Danero! This citrus is ideal for tranch culture. It is quite cold hardy, has fast rippening.  |  | 
	
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		| serj Citruholic
 
  
  
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				| Posted: Thu 14 Oct, 2010 10:30 am |  
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				| We have had -3,5 C ouside this morning. There was +4,1 C inside greenhouse.     It is covered with tape only.  |  | 
	
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		| danero2004 Citruholic
 
  
  
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				| Posted: Thu 14 Oct, 2010 2:22 pm |  
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				| it is a small distance between outside temp and inside , isn't too close to the 0C line ?...  |  | 
	
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		| serj Citruholic
 
  
  
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				| Posted: Thu 14 Oct, 2010 4:15 pm |  
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				| I will cover it with styrofoam when the temperature drop below 2 C inside.  |  | 
	
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		| danero2004 Citruholic
 
  
  
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				| Posted: Thu 14 Oct, 2010 4:17 pm |  
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				| and if ...saying only .... is there any risk of dropping below 2C ?
I m so interested 'cause I will build myself one the next year.
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		| serj Citruholic
 
  
  
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				| Posted: Thu 14 Oct, 2010 4:38 pm |  
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				| Yes, it is. When the temperature outside is -7 C -9 C at night it is possible to get below +2 C inside.  |  | 
	
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		| danero2004 Citruholic
 
  
  
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				| Posted: Thu 14 Oct, 2010 4:46 pm |  
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				| and you are not afraid of freezing ground on citrus ?  |  | 
	
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		| serj Citruholic
 
  
  
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				| Posted: Thu 14 Oct, 2010 4:57 pm |  
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				| I have the digital temperature sensor. It is connected to the my fathers computer. When the temperature is going down below +2 C at night i will cover it immediately. And i will able to see forecast for 7 days.  |  | 
	
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		| danero2004 Citruholic
 
  
  
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				| Posted: Fri 15 Oct, 2010 6:20 am |  
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				| so you got some heaters then if it drops ?  I m thinking of buying some special panels
   
they have air between the two sides so offers more protection , also the frame must not be from metal or aluminium as it conduct cold throw the panel and inside .I consider wood or PVC frame is the best along with 1 or 2 panel over them. The light level remains the same but the cold stays outside
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		| serj Citruholic
 
  
  
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				| Posted: Fri 15 Oct, 2010 10:20 am |  
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				| I'm going to use the PVC-panels in the future. I hope i will buid a new greenhose with large size.
I don't use any heaters if the temperature drops.
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		| danero2004 Citruholic
 
  
  
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				| Posted: Fri 15 Oct, 2010 3:50 pm |  
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				| larger and larger is the word , as the air volume increases also it is more hardier that the air will freeze
 So you are not afraid of ground freezing as I read?
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		| serj Citruholic
 
  
  
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				| Posted: Fri 15 Oct, 2010 4:10 pm |  
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				| Yes.  |  | 
	
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