Wyoming Unite!!!!

[alinas2010]

It is better to fill them with water than dirt. Water transfers heat the best.

With the door open it got to 97.5⁰F in mine today.

Holy smokes. You growing anything else in there right now?

 

[R2elk]

Holy smokes. You growing anything else in there right now?

Mango tree, tomato plants and one of the grape vines broke dormancy.

 

[alinas2010]

Mango tree, tomato plants and one of the grape vines broke dormancy.

Dang, so neat. I would love to see pics of the mango tree if you ever get a wild hair.

 

[R2elk]

Dang, so neat. I would love to see pics of the mango tree if you ever get a wild hair.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...f-the-troublesome-seeds.1539867/post-27316248

There are other pics in that thread.

 

[red horse ranch]

I think March is a little early For trying to start anything In a greenhouse unless there is some kind of heat in it at night. Last year's calendar showed that we had 10 degrees in the middle of April. We will usually start radishes and cabbages late in April and we will put tomatoes in there early in May but we always have a way to cover them in case of a late cold snap. There have been times that we have put a small heat lamp in with the plants. Our greenhouse doesn't hold heat at all since it is 12' x 24' and 8' tall.

Like R2elk says, the heat thru the day can be a problem. It can be 60 outside and 90's inside the greenhouse. So it is something you have to be careful with.

One of the best things about a greenhouse here in Wyoming is that it protects your plants
from the wind and hail. That has destroyed our outdoor gardens many times over the years.
And a greenhouse does help the ground to warm up faster so plants can be started sooner.
The plants seem to grow faster and produce sooner when they are protected. I think you will wonder how you got by without one.

 

[alinas2010]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/growing-with-ben-the-chonicles-of-the-troublesome-seeds.1539867/post-27316248

There are other pics in that thread.

Thanks, I’ll have to follow that thread. Pretty cool to see those tropical plants here. You guys are inspiring me to try things…

I think March is a little early For trying to start anything In a greenhouse unless there is some kind of heat in it at night. Last year's calendar showed that we had 10 degrees in the middle of April. We will usually start radishes and cabbages late in April and we will put tomatoes in there early in May but we always have a way to cover them in case of a late cold snap. There have been times that we have put a small heat lamp in with the plants. Our greenhouse doesn't hold heat at all since it is 12' x 24' and 8' tall.

Like R2elk says, the heat thru the day can be a problem. It can be 60 outside and 90's inside the greenhouse. So it is something you have to be careful with.

One of the best things about a greenhouse here in Wyoming is that it protects your plants
from the wind and hail. That has destroyed our outdoor gardens many times over the years.
And a greenhouse does help the ground to warm up faster so plants can be started sooner.
The plants seem to grow faster and produce sooner when they are protected. I think you will wonder how you got by without one.

I did have the hail destroy so many things last year. I just got a good idea. I will put my birds of paradise plant in there and see if it’ll grow flowers this summer.

I have seeds started inside right now, I was thinking April seemed like a good time to aim for, of course I’ll have to prepare for if the temps suddenly drop, like you said.

 

[R2elk]

Thanks, I’ll have to follow that thread. Pretty cool to see those tropical plants here. You guys are inspiring me to try things…

I have a pineapple plant and an orange tree in the living room.

 

[alinas2010]

I have a pineapple plant and an orange tree in the living room.

I saw that on the thread! Don’t pineapples take a long, long time to grow?

 

[R2elk]

I saw that on the thread! Don’t pineapples take a long, long time to grow?

It's growing slow now but it will pick up in the heat of summer. Once they bloom it does take a long time before the pineapple is ripe.

 

[alinas2010]

It's growing slow now but it will pick up in the heat of summer. Once they bloom it does take a long time before the pineapple is ripe.

I’m going to watch the progress yours makes on that other thread.