What have you got in your winter quarters?

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  1. strongylodon

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    My new greenhouse is nearly full and I still have about 10 plants to dig up and some containers to move in but at the moment there is no urgency.
     
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    The weather is quite tricky. One minute they say there are going to be sharp frosts - so I panicked. Then, next minute, they say no frost for a while. But it was -2C here a couple of nights ago.
     
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    The same here Peter, I perhaps moved my plants in earlier than I could have done but they're doing ok...:)

    We've also had colder nights this last week than was originally forecast; still no proper frost but several nights have touched 0 degrees just before dawn leaving a touch of ice on the roof of the car etc but nothing on the ground.
     
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      It's a fine line sometimes isn't it. My I.niamniamensis is still blooming away in the main bed (admittedly it's getting smaller as I slice it up for cuttings), but the Tradescantia purpurea is looking rather sad.
      I've only just bought my Cymbidiums and Hippaestrum cybister indoors as they need to be exposed to cold conditions to encourage blooming.
      The strongest Iochromas that I've earmarked to be planted out next year are still outdoors in a sheltered spot too.
       
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        Nearly full and more to go in.
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          Nah, that's not "nearly full", that's "barely started filling up" :)

          Although if you get to "stuffed" state it would be wise to have a fan push the air around to keep the moulds at bay.
           
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          pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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          I wish I was that tidy Clive.
           
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            There's a 2k heater in there which is pushing some air around.
             
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            I've put mine on "fan only" for now, on a timer for 15 minutes on / off over night (cheap rate Economy-7 here) and a more mean 15 mins on / 45 mins off during the day (when on some days some sun/heat to assist).
             
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            At the moment I have left the doors to the greenhouse and summerhouse open. Even when it was -3C outside, a couple of nights ago, it was still above freezing inside.

            But ventilation is a good idea.
             
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            Yes, I've been opening the greenhouse door too to aid ventilation, especially on milder days.....

            I am impressed with how little mould I've seen so far; the key I think is getting the amount of condensation under control, I have dramatically reduced the amount of condensation I was getting, which in turn removes the ideal environment for the moulds to grow :)
             
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            Nah...that's not nearly full :heehee:......when you can't tell one plant from the next because they're all jumbled together and you have to move some out to get to the back of the greenhouse, then its full :heehee::lunapic 130165696578242 5:

            Seriously though looking good Strongy, some nice plants in there :dbgrtmb:
             
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