Gardening 2022

[RimaNTSS]

I like to do some gardening, especially to grow some hot peppers, and, of course, tomatoes and cucumbers. To be well-prepared for a new season, I've built this grow box (actually 2 separated upper and lower parts). In those boxes is possible to control temperature, humidity and lightning. Will plant some Carolina Reeper seeds in a couple of days. Tomato seeds will come in March and cucumbers a bit later.

 

[ozumo]

Very jealous of this! Will you simulate day/night cycles or run them at a fixed light/temperature/humidity setting?

 

[RimaNTSS]

Will you simulate day/night cycles or run them at a fixed light/temperature/humidity setting?

It is all adjustable. I can set needed humidity and temperature, so they will be automatically kept. Also, the light can be set at any schedule, intensity and day/night cycles, and that is controllable via cell phone.

 

[Topper]

Very jealous of this! Will you simulate day/night cycles or run them at a fixed light/temperature/humidity setting?

I too am envious, what a fantastic job well done, I could do with one as my early spring sun is now blocked by the new estate at the back of us

 

[RimaNTSS]

Have already planted some seeds: 7 different hot peppers, tomatoes (for home window), dills, coriander, onions and some grass for cat. Set the dirt temperature 25*C, 60% air humidity and some light during day hours. Let's see how it goes.

 

[RimaNTSS]

A friend of mine said another day he needs the window in his greenhouse to be opened automatically when it becomes too hot. I've said to him, I have a solution... took an old 18" actuator, gave some maintenance to it, so it will be good for such a job.

 

[Topper]

A friend of mine said another day he needs the window in his greenhouse to be opened automatically when it becomes too hot. I've said to him, I have a solution... took an old 18" actuator, gave some maintenance to it, so it will be good for such a job.

What will you use for a thermostat?

 

[jeallen01]

A friend of mine said another day he needs the window in his greenhouse to be opened automatically when it becomes too hot. I've said to him, I have a solution... took an old 18" actuator, gave some maintenance to it, so it will be good for such a job.

Been using thermostatically controlled greenhouse ventilators for decades - last one came from Amazon or eBay about a year ago for around £15-20. Works very well!

 

[RimaNTSS]

Any thermostat can do the job. Something from a box.

 

[RimaNTSS]

There is a control box in my greenhouse I made some time ago. Totally 12 temperature probes. It controls 2 windows (driven by 12" actuators), 2 fans, plus additional fan/heater. A friend of mine did not want such a sophisticated box, so he will get something simpler.

 

[focus36]

I used these on my polycrub windows nice and easy, there are different designs all do the same job.

 

[jeallen01]

I used these on my polycrub windows nice and easy, there are different designs all do the same job.

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That's the type to which I referred last night - simple and quite straightforward to install, provided you get the type appropriate to the frame (metal or wood) of the greenhouse.

 

[Topper]

Been using thermostatically controlled greenhouse ventilators for decades - last one came from Amazon or eBay about a year ago for around £15-20. Works very well!

So have I but an actuator does not have one hence my question

 

[RimaNTSS]

Hi folks! I have some Carolina Reaper seeds left over. If somebody is ready to pay shipping, I am ready to send some.

 

[focus36]

@RimaNTSS Hey I will take few if thats ok, paypal be ok for the postage cost?

Thanks

 

[RimaNTSS]

@focus36 TBH there are only 5 seeds left. And you can have them. Will send you PM.

 

[RimaNTSS]

Small update my greens (not all of them).

 

[RimaNTSS]

My hot peppers are still in the grow-box, getting ready to move to the green-house . Already planted 4 tomato seedlings to the greenhouse . But we still have freezing temperatures at nights, so need to protect seedlings by covering them .

 

[Lazarus]

Today: Lifted and split up Asters (for Autumn colour), divided and potted-on a 43p pot of supermarket Curly Parsley (far, far easier than growing from seed!), removed a rotten Bird Table and it's concrete base at SWBO's request. She is snuggled down in her reclining chair in her Study whilst I do all the work

 

[william-1]

My Lettuce & Tomato seeds have started to come through after a cold spell.
I have 3 small greenhouses homemade ready to go.