WHAT ARE WE DOING IN THE GARDEN TODAY 2023

Just waiting for a lull in the heavy showers to dash out and wrap up a couple of variegated oleanders before the great cold arrives tomorrow. I'm working on some sort of 'pop-up' insulated, waterproof upside-down bin that could be pinned down over tender plants. Don't think anyone has invented it yet?

 

We need a tent company to come up with something.

 

Sac à gravats de jardin Pop Up 690 x 560mm 170L | Sac à déchets de jardin | Screwfix FR
This is the best I can find...might work with some fleece inside and a couple of pegs to hold it down. Just as long as it didn't 'pop-down' under snow ....

 

4 sticks in the ground with small flower pots or similar on the tops.

 

Looks just like our dirty laundry basket!
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I didn't today either. Well actually I did go out - just for 5 mins in the morning & then another 5 mins in the evening. I went out onto the balcony to open the mini-greenhouse door. That was in the morning, (I'd closed it up Monday evening but then I forgot to open it again Tuesday morning! ), I wanted to get rid of the condensation. Then, just before sunset this evening, I went out to shut it up again.

After the 2 weeks of terrible cold weather with very hard frosts & snow during the first couple of weeks in December 2022 I don't want to risk any more of the plants that survived in the MG dying during this frosty week!

 

Nothing today it's too cold and the ground is frozen.

 

Well gardening took a back seat last year due to the health of both of us, I did a bit of construction earlier on but a weeks job took from March to august, leaving other work untouched.
So what’s this year got in stock, well now much whilst it’s cold I hope to be out in March weather permitting.
Still the wildlife is entertaining in the garden, digby is keeping us entertained indoors.

 

I opened the greenhouse door and windows for ventilation, and found my Euphorbia trigona has turned into a soggy mush ! bl**dy weather I've timed a heater to come on in there for two separate hours tonight. I'll be glad when it turns mild. I don't care if it rains, it's better than snow and ice killing everything.
I'll have to close the g/house door and windows later on.

 

You need a thermostat Michael, it could even work out cheaper to run that way.

 

I agree. The greenhouse is new so maybe I'll get one soon.

 

My inflatable Christmas lawn ornament faded so I threw it out but kept the fan. I could sew a clear or light white globe to fit over something

 

I use and recommend this:
Inkbird ITC-308 Digital Temperature Controller ITC308 UK Plug Thermostat 2 Relay | eBay
One for the greenhouse and another for the propagator and/or hotbed

 

@infradig , @Michael Hewett - I'd agree - inkbird just works. I have the version with 2 plugs to turn on heater or fan for cooling

 

I have one but my biggest moan is its not the simplest thing to set up.
I dont want cooling either, so more confusion.

I've got one in another greenhouse with just a dial, simple.