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Cold protection - C9 lights and frost cloth
K-Rimes:
I used frost cloth and incandescent string lights for awhile, both in my green house, and wrapped up around some trees. I noted it good for about 2-3f improvement (tested with bluetooth tile thermometers) in the best case scenario, with minimal wind. Even just the frost cloth alone does quite a bit despite not raising temps. It will form frost on the top of the cloth, but not on the plant itself.
Julian R:
Probably the best thing to do is get a large black plastic container (trash can or barrel or w/e) and fill it with water and let it absorb heat during the day. If you keep it near your plant and wrap them both under the frost cloth it will radiate heat over the night. You can add incandescent lights for a 1-2 degree bump as mentioned as well. Should be more than enough for our normal Central FL dips.
BP:
--- Quote from: K-Rimes on November 11, 2025, 01:02:20 PM ---I used frost cloth and incandescent string lights for awhile, both in my green house, and wrapped up around some trees. I noted it good for about 2-3f improvement (tested with bluetooth tile thermometers) in the best case scenario, with minimal wind. Even just the frost cloth alone does quite a bit despite not raising temps. It will form frost on the top of the cloth, but not on the plant itself.
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Did you end up deciding it wasn't worth it in the long run or what made you not continue it
Sevastopol:
--- Quote from: Julian R on November 11, 2025, 01:14:34 PM ---Probably the best thing to do is get a large black plastic container (trash can or barrel or w/e) and fill it with water and let it absorb heat during the day. If you keep it near your plant and wrap them both under the frost cloth it will do radiate heat over the night. You can add incandescent lights for a 1-2 degree bump as mentioned as well. Should be more than enough for our normal Central FL dips.
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Great idea because the water won't go to waste.
K-Rimes:
--- Quote from: BP on November 11, 2025, 01:23:01 PM ---
--- Quote from: K-Rimes on November 11, 2025, 01:02:20 PM ---I used frost cloth and incandescent string lights for awhile, both in my green house, and wrapped up around some trees. I noted it good for about 2-3f improvement (tested with bluetooth tile thermometers) in the best case scenario, with minimal wind. Even just the frost cloth alone does quite a bit despite not raising temps. It will form frost on the top of the cloth, but not on the plant itself.
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Did you end up deciding it wasn't worth it in the long run or what made you not continue it
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Moved to 10a. Not necessary anymore for the species in my collection. My greenhouse was disassembled as well, I don't know if I will build another due to very high winds at the new place. Would need to be solid wall with some sort of concrete foundation.
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