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Post by fredg on Jul 17, 2021 17:36:45 GMT
The top greenhouse reached it's record today 45.5C
Gosh it's hot!
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Post by dvg on Jul 17, 2021 17:51:44 GMT
That is hot!
Do you grow your succulents in the top greenhouse?
With the glass out, what other cooling options do you utilize: ceiling vents, exhaust fans?
dvg
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Post by fredg on Jul 17, 2021 19:13:49 GMT
The Mesembs and Euphorbia are mainly in the bottom greenhouse Doug. There are some in the other two though. I would think the temp was about the same in them all. I wasn't that keen to go in and check though.
Glass out in the doors and a top vents open, a side vent also in the top one, is all the cooling I have apart from water evaporation from the lagoons.
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Post by dvg on Jul 17, 2021 21:03:23 GMT
The succulents are designed to conserve water through the hot/dry spells, but anything big and leafy will be thirstier in those conditions. And, the waterers needs to ensure that they are topped up and well watered as well.  dvg |
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Post by stevebooth on Jul 19, 2021 11:04:30 GMT
Forgot to open the Chillie large poly cloche, the max/min thermometer maxed out at 50C, what it actually got to i dread to think, but the plants show no signs of harm.
Cheers
Steve
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Post by dvg on Jul 19, 2021 16:27:38 GMT
Forgot to open the Chillie large poly cloche, the max/min thermometer maxed out at 50C, what it actually got to i dread to think, but the plants show no signs of harm. Cheers Steve Reckon it's a good thing that Sarracenia tolerate the heat so well. I wonder if that heat will affect the colouring on the pitchers, Steve. Cold temps bring out the reds and purples in some plants, but not sure how the hot temps affect colouring. If anything, the heat may help speed growth rates for your Sarrs. Cheers, Doug dvg |
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Post by stevebooth on Jul 20, 2021 10:23:52 GMT
Hi Doug
Those that normally colour up later in the year are a lot earlier this year, especially the reds, for fairly obvious reasons. Cupreas are more intense than usual and the white leucophylla are white earlier too although I seem to have lost my bucket of albas over the winter. The heat has helped greatly as has the sun intensity, even if I don't function as well in the heat.
Cheers
Steve
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Post by dvg on Jul 20, 2021 15:21:53 GMT
The heat has helped greatly as has the sun intensity, even if I don't function as well in the heat. Cheers Steve Hi Steve, the heat takes its toll on me too, slowing me down to half-speed.  It's important in the heat to remember to stay well hydrated. Cheers, Doug dvg |
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