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GH survives the Extreme Cold

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Well This week was a huge test for my GH all week long our low's were below zero an last night being the lowest at -10º F or -23º c. The Inside temps never going below 60º f
here are some pic's .

N . Ventricosa (Denver) female
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N. "Red Beauty"
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N. Mirabilis (pink blush)
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N. Vent x Trus (male)
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N. Ventricosa x Truncata x Veitchii
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N. Ventricosa-Red x Lowii x Ventricosa
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N. Vent x sib x Trus
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N. Vent -squat xTalang x Carrunculata
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N. Khasiana
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Now for the west side view of GH
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The Center
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The East side view
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Thanks for looking
Daren
 
Cool man! You'll have to tell us what the cost of heating it during these temps is when your bill comes next month, I have those same temps here 30 miles west of Minneapolis, MN and have always wanted a GH.
 
wow you did it , any idea what that ele bill will look like id like to try it next year. though our local utilities have just went up , this month is 80.00 more on an already large bill at least i think so .
what is the main heat source ?
great growing.
Let me know when your ready to cut a slip from that ventricosa X truncata x veitchii, like to make a trade, if you do that kind of thing
keep well ! warm!
 
Thanks Guys .
I will post next months Ebill when i get it ....lol
 
Let me know when your ready to cut a slip from that ventricosa X truncata x veitchii, like to make a trade....



:-))
I was just about to say the same thing.
That's the first vent. hybrid I've seen that I really like.


Keep it up, that's a great setup! :clap:



~BTW: your spectabilis cutting has roots.~
 
:-))

~BTW: your spectabilis cutting has roots.~

OMG .......Katie ......... I forgot all about that ..... lol .
I will be busy in the GH today we have a heat wave coming in today 22º :-O
I will see if that Khasiana is ready for Cuttin :-D

Daren
 
Daren,

Glad to hear you are getting it all worked out. The plants look great; thanks for sharing.
 
Daren are you getting any sun in , i know ive seen the videos but how high up did you put the foil insulation is it on the upper panels as well , just trying to get ready for next year , im going to try my gh thru winter.
Thanks
 
Yes Jimmy it gets about 5 hours of sun an the reflective insulation only goes too where the roof starts
 
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