Scott,

Have one made of recycled windows, etc.

Some photos here,
http://www.flickr.com/photos/steveks/sets/72157622148492053/

Steve

I am in Zone 7A, but I used a FlowerHouse greenhouse and a 100w bulb to protect my Butia last winter.

It worked well. Indeed it worked so well that the Butia has already outgrown the greenhouse. 😮

The only thing to remember is that on sunny days, you must open it up a bit to vent it.

jacklord,

How cold did it ever get for you last winter? and was there any extra insulation besides the panes?

Scott

jacklord,

How cold did it ever get for you last winter? and was there any extra insulation besides the panes?

Scott

It hit the teens a number of times and of course we had Snowmageddon.

Once or twice, I may have thrown a painters tarp over it. Other than that, no extra insulation. I used a 100w bulb with one of those shoplight fixtures attached to a Thermocube. I also put a few jugs of water dyed dark blue inside to generate some extra heat.

Let me tell you, the Butia never skipped a beat. As I said, its now too big. I will use it for a grouping of two small Sabals and a Med. The Butia will probably be wrapped in burlap with Xmas lights.

I say go for it. Just get the biggest you can afford lest the palm grow fast- and it probably will.

Jacklord,

where did you purchase your greenhouse, and what size did you get?

Try a geodesic greenhouse. I dont have one but theyre interesting...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rn6YtCC670

I found a video on how to make the geodesic dome for 50 bucks a while ago, but I cant find the link....

Theres some good suggestions here, and quite a few vids on the right side as well

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j87VqVsKBdo

Jacklord,

where did you purchase your greenhouse, and what size did you get?

Either #2 or #3:

http://www.greenhousemegastore.com/product/planthouse-portable-greenhouse/flowerhouse-greenhouses?gwo=prod2

I cannot remember where. Shop around a bit. Plenty of options out there

Scott,

Have one made of recycled windows, etc.

Some photos here,
http://www.flickr.com/photos/steveks/sets/72157622148492053/

Steve

That's cool. Nice use of recycleables. It actually looks like my house in the Peace Corps. Hated it when the goats would clunk around up on the roof and piss all over early in the morning...SO loud!! 😕

Jacklord,

where did you purchase your greenhouse, and what size did you get?

Either #2 or #3:

http://www.greenhousemegastore.com/product/planthouse-portable-greenhouse/flowerhouse-greenhouses?gwo=prod2

I cannot remember where. Shop around a bit. Plenty of options out there

I bought an umbrella greenhouse a few yeras back for a med sized trachy. I made the mistake of keeping it closed too much and not a,lllowing enough air to flow, killed the poor thing. They do work well imo if air is allowed to get in. Good Luck

Mike,

Did you store/over winter anything in there? if so, did you supply any heat source?

Scott

Mike,

Did you store/over winter anything in there? if so, did you supply any heat source?

Scott

In my umbrella greenhouse I stored the trachy that died...Probably won;t use it again. It snowed 30 inches and it was nearly impossible to get to it to open the zippers, too much moisture

So it was a moisture issue and not one of too cold? did you moniter the inside temps at all over the winter?

So it was a moisture issue and not one of too cold? did you moniter the inside temps at all over the winter?

No, it was my first year using one. I was too negligent I guess. It was definitely a moisture issue. I felt in there and it got very hot during the sunny days

Will keep that in mind. About to go out and buy my greenhouse and get it up before winter sets in. I will put a wireless thermometer in it and watch temps over the winter. I've heard of others that put a bucket of water in the green house FOR moisture, but after reading about your experience will hold off on that at first.

Thanks for the info.