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I'm stuffed full and some stuff has to go! 1,000 sq. ft. and barely enough room to move. It's a lot easier to fill one of these than it seems.
Cheers, Barrie.
Posted : 04/10/2007 7:32 pm
Wow looks great !! I cant wait to put mine up I usually wait untill november or december to put it up.
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Posted : 04/10/2007 7:39 pm
Barrie,
We've got about 6-8 wks down here before I whip out the protection (plexi frames) for my hardy palms.
Yours looks ready to go...
Palmettoman Z6-Ajax, On
Posted : 04/10/2007 9:56 pm
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This 1,000 sq. ft. coldframe is up year round. I have the sides open to about the four foot level during summer. The highest point is 14' and it's 20'W x 50'L. I eventually want to use it for some cold hardy Citrus and perhaps a few other things.
Cheers, Barrie.
Posted : 04/10/2007 11:12 pm
Barrie...
It looks well supported...
Excellent idea for the cold hardy citrus...
PalmettomanZ6-Ajax, On
Posted : 05/10/2007 11:54 pm
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I managed, with the help of another person, to get the citrus from Stan McKenzie in South Carolina. He's the premier citrus guru and his citrus are of the highest quality. I have an Owari satuma, Ten degree tangerine, Changsha mandarin, Improved Meyer lemon and a Key lime. The Key lime is not cold hardy and will need extra protection in the greenhouse. It has produced a nice crop of limes this year. I got the idea from Bob Duncan in Sidney (outside of Victoria) who has a ton of citrus at his place.
Cheers, Barrie.
Posted : 06/10/2007 12:26 pm
Barrie,
Did you say you have a satsuma orange tree?
What are the min.max. temps for the citrus you are growing?
PalmettomanZ6-Ajax, On
Posted : 09/10/2007 2:39 pm
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Hey ... You can check Stan's website and see for yourself. There are photos and accompanying text for each entry.
http://www.mckenzie-farms.com/photo.htm
Cheers, Barrie.
Posted : 09/10/2007 7:08 pm
Thanks Barrie..
I enjoyed looking at their site and have b/marked them..
As a matter of fact..I have driven through Lake City (a real nice town in the low country) many times and will check them out nxt time I head down that way..
I can tell you that there must be a few hundred pindo palms in that town...
Palmettoman Z6-Ajax, On
Posted : 10/10/2007 6:21 pm
Barrie, wow to that GH !! 😯
Barb
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Posted : 08/11/2007 11:16 pm
Barrie,
Nice green house. 8)
Dean
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Posted : 09/11/2007 9:24 am
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Full up again! 😀 Nice place to hide out even with mid 60°F outside, it was low 80°'s inside.
Cheers, Barrie.
Posted : 23/10/2008 12:30 am
Barrie, What a nice greenhouse! I'm looking to build one on the cheap in the next couple years. I imagine my main problem will be keeping it above 0c when it is -20c outside!
How do Cycas fare out there? I know of 2 that defoliate every year but come back here in Ontario. They aren't pretty, but it is interesting to see such an exotic looking plant survive some COLD temps!
Posted : 23/10/2008 10:36 am
Eye candy, Barrie.
I'd never leave that GH!
Barb
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Posted : 23/10/2008 11:34 am
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How do Cycas fare out there?
I know of one of my gardening contacts with her Cycas revoulta (on Saltspring Island) sets new fronds every year after loosing the previous years fronds with winter events.
I have a couple which have been left alone in my unheated (above) coldframe. The worst of which has never seen temps below about -6°C (21°F) on rare occasions. I have to plant one out in a dry winter spot to see how it fairs.
Cheers, Barrie.
Posted : 23/10/2008 9:07 pm
