New to greenhouses. Southern Cali. Does this small greenhouse come with any issues or concerns I should know about and be aware of?
Top is my marigolds, lettuce cuts and moss bowl. 2nd shelf is spinach plant along side herbs in containers. 3rd shelf is basil pot, vermiculture liquid in bottle and experimental terrarium.
I have one just like this in SoCal too! A couple tips for ya!
-When it’s sunny out it gets really hot in there like 135°F+. I usually open mine up from 11am till 2:30pm and it regulates the temp just fine that way.
-Definitely put something heavy on the bottom shelf like some pavers or a bin of gardening equipment for the occasional wind gusts.
-I also use this Bluetooth thermometer/humidity reader to keep an eye on it when I’m home! https://a.co/d/0bzluATX
FlatFour775
Serious question coming from the Lake Tahoe area, will anything in that greenhouse not grow in the dirt of Santa Clarita? Every time I visit the area there are plants of all types growing everywhere.
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I use mine laid on the back, and obstruct the bottom to some degree so that it does not either overheat or get to cold.
And yes using it laid on the back does mean a lot of extra work setting it every day and in the evening to put your plants to cover.
Yet that is the case for my continental cold spring climate … for Southern California you will have only overheating to deal with.
OpinionatedOcelotYo
Very hot very fast I’d think. Don’t turn your back on a sunny day
Glittering_Nobody402
I’m in MN and I just leave mine open otherwise they get way too hot.
Also, it’s been windy the past years, so you need bricks and then more bricks, and then I still bungee mine to the deck railing. It’s scary thinking your tent will tip ;( I also cut some slits in the sides to let air flow through.
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I have one just like this in SoCal too! A couple tips for ya!
-When it’s sunny out it gets really hot in there like 135°F+. I usually open mine up from 11am till 2:30pm and it regulates the temp just fine that way.
-Definitely put something heavy on the bottom shelf like some pavers or a bin of gardening equipment for the occasional wind gusts.
-I would recommend a small fan in there for better air circulation since it’s so small. I use this one https://vivosun.com/vivosun-aerowave-d4-4-inch-clip-on-fan-compatible-with-growhub-e42-e25-p149779693590506576-v149779693590506557
-I also use this Bluetooth thermometer/humidity reader to keep an eye on it when I’m home! https://a.co/d/0bzluATX
Serious question coming from the Lake Tahoe area, will anything in that greenhouse not grow in the dirt of Santa Clarita? Every time I visit the area there are plants of all types growing everywhere.
I use mine laid on the back, and obstruct the bottom to some degree so that it does not either overheat or get to cold.
And yes using it laid on the back does mean a lot of extra work setting it every day and in the evening to put your plants to cover.
Yet that is the case for my continental cold spring climate … for Southern California you will have only overheating to deal with.
Very hot very fast I’d think. Don’t turn your back on a sunny day
I’m in MN and I just leave mine open otherwise they get way too hot.
Also, it’s been windy the past years, so you need bricks and then more bricks, and then I still bungee mine to the deck railing. It’s scary thinking your tent will tip ;( I also cut some slits in the sides to let air flow through.