By Deytona
United Kingdom
I am over wintering geranium cuttings, taken in August, so quite robust now. They are in a polycarbonate greenhouse in Bristol. Do I need to heat the green house? Or, if I cover them with fleece when it gets very cold, will they be protected? I have lined the green house with bubble wrap.
- 29 Oct, 2010
Answers
Paraffin heaters can produce small amounts of acetylene gas, which acts as a plant hormone. Not sure what effect it would have on geraniums.
30 Oct, 2010
For every gallon of paraffin you will get half a gallon of condensation which can cause damp. Also the fumes will damage many plants as well as yourself.
30 Oct, 2010
Previous question
You will need to heat the greenhouse, preferably with an electric heater. Cold, damp conditions will create mildew etc.
29 Oct, 2010