greenhouse questions

From: "MJ Hatfield" <mjhatfield at oneota.org> on 2004.10.02 at 19:45:19(12235) Would someone on this list, who grows Aroids of course, be willing to answer lots of questions (off list) about greenhouse growing? I suddenly realize that I really don’t know the first thing about growing plants in a greenhouse having grown them inside a house, and outdoors, for years and years. I’m in central Iowa, US, and right now temperatures are freezing at night and in the 50-70F during the day. (Sorry Wilbert but that’s what my thermometer says, Fahrenheit.) My plants are in the neighbor’s garage (long story) for another week until the greenhouse is finished. (I hope it’s just a week. So do my neighbors.) Thank you. MJ Hatfield +More _______________________________________________ Aroid-l mailing list Aroid-l@gizmoworks.com http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l

From: "Peter Boyce" <peterboyce at myjaring.net> on 2004.10.03 at 05:30:11(12236) Hi Mary I'd certainly be very happy to help out as best I can. Fire away! Pete +More ----- Original Message ----- From: MJ Hatfield To: aroid-l@gizmoworks.com Sent: Sunday, October 03, 2004 3:45 AM Subject: [Aroid-l] greenhouse questions Would someone on this list, who grows Aroids of course, be willing to answer lots of questions (off list) about greenhouse growing? I suddenly realize that I really don?t know the first thing about growing plants in a greenhouse having grown them inside a house, and outdoors, for years and years. I?m in central Iowa, US, and right now temperatures are freezing at night and in the 50-70F during the day. (Sorry Wilbert but that?s what my thermometer says, Fahrenheit.) My plants are in the neighbor?s garage (long story) for another week until the greenhouse is finished. (I hope it?s just a week. So do my neighbors.) Thank you. MJ Hatfield _______________________________________________Aroid-l mailing listAroid-l@gizmoworks.comhttp://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l[ Scanned by JARING E-Mail Virus Scanner ( http://www.jaring.my ) ] _______________________________________________ Aroid-l mailing list Aroid-l@gizmoworks.com http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l

From: "S.P.J. Hoogma" <s.p.j.hoogma at hccnet.nl> on 2004.10.03 at 11:13:03(12238) Please not off-list; I am interested too... Sipke Hoogma +More ----- Original Message ----- From: MJ Hatfield To: aroid-l@gizmoworks.com Sent: Saturday, October 02, 2004 9:45 PM Subject: [Aroid-l] greenhouse questions Would someone on this list, who grows Aroids of course, be willing to answer lots of questions (off list) about greenhouse growing? I suddenly realize that I really don?t know the first thing about growing plants in a greenhouse having grown them inside a house, and outdoors, for years and years. I?m in central Iowa, US, and right now temperatures are freezing at night and in the 50-70F during the day. (Sorry Wilbert but that?s what my thermometer says, Fahrenheit.) My plants are in the neighbor?s garage (long story) for another week until the greenhouse is finished. (I hope it?s just a week. So do my neighbors.) Thank you. MJ Hatfield _______________________________________________Aroid-l mailing listAroid-l@gizmoworks.comhttp://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l _______________________________________________ Aroid-l mailing list Aroid-l@gizmoworks.com http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l

From: Ronmchatton at aol.com on 2004.10.03 at 12:50:18(12239) I'd be happy to answer questions also. I've been growing in greenhouses for about 40 years. I'm in Central Florida but long ago actually grew in Iowa. You can send questions to me at ronmchatton@aol.com. Regards, Ron McHatton +More _______________________________________________ Aroid-l mailing list Aroid-l@gizmoworks.com http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l

From: "Susan Cooper" <coops at execpc.com> on 2004.10.03 at 13:21:12(12240) Personally I'd like to see these online, I will be building a greenhouse soon and am sure I will have questions too! Susan +More > Hi Mary > > I'd certainly be very happy to help out as best I can. Fire away! > > Pete > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: MJ Hatfield > To: aroid-l@gizmoworks.com > Sent: Sunday, October 03, 2004 3:45 AM > Subject: [Aroid-l] greenhouse questions > > > Would someone on this list, who grows Aroids of course, be willing to answer lots of questions (off list) about greenhouse growing? > > I suddenly realize that I really don't know the first thing about growing plants in a greenhouse having grown them inside a house, and outdoors, for years and years. > > I'm in central Iowa, US, and right now temperatures are freezing at night and in the 50-70F during the day. (Sorry Wilbert but that's what my thermometer says, Fahrenheit.) My plants are in the neighbor's garage (long story) for another week until the greenhouse is finished. (I hope it's just a week. So do my neighbors.) > > Thank you. > > MJ Hatfield > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -------- > > > _______________________________________________ > Aroid-l mailing list > Aroid-l@gizmoworks.com > http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l > > [ Scanned by JARING E-Mail Virus Scanner ( http://www.jaring.my ) ] > _______________________________________________ Aroid-l mailing list Aroid-l@gizmoworks.com http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l

From: "danny wilson" <mudwasp_ at hotmail.com> on 2004.10.03 at 18:09:30(12241) Same here, im going to be putting up a greenhouse soon as well and would love to hear waht everyone has to say >From: "S.P.J. Hoogma" >Reply-To: Discussion of aroids >To: "Discussion of aroids" >Subject: Re: [Aroid-l] greenhouse questions >Date: Sun, 3 Oct 2004 13:13:03 +0200 > >Please not off-list; I am interested too... >Sipke Hoogma +More > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: MJ Hatfield > To: aroid-l@gizmoworks.com > Sent: Saturday, October 02, 2004 9:45 PM > Subject: [Aroid-l] greenhouse questions > > > Would someone on this list, who grows Aroids of course, be willing to answer lots of questions (off list) about greenhouse growing? > > I suddenly realize that I really don't know the first thing about growing plants in a greenhouse having grown them inside a house, and outdoors, for years and years. > > I'm in central Iowa, US, and right now temperatures are freezing at night and in the 50-70F during the day. (Sorry Wilbert but that's what my thermometer says, Fahrenheit.) My plants are in the neighbor's garage (long story) for another week until the greenhouse is finished. (I hope it's just a week. So do my neighbors.) > > Thank you. > > MJ Hatfield > > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > _______________________________________________ > Aroid-l mailing list > Aroid-l@gizmoworks.com > http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l >_______________________________________________ >Aroid-l mailing list >Aroid-l@gizmoworks.com >http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l On the road to retirement? Check out MSN Life Events for advice on how to get there! _______________________________________________ Aroid-l mailing list Aroid-l@gizmoworks.com http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l

From: "Jeff Rosenstiel" <jjjj4 at comcast.net> on 2004.10.03 at 22:09:17(12243) Would be willing to help with any questions on greenhouse growing, MN here so I know how it is with cold! Moving in 300+ aroids right now today, from the summer greenhouse to there glass/winter home, as it has been 30s-40s here with temps falling into the 20s by tuesday, Yuk, The main trick is to contol you watering with your temps in the greenhouse. all comes down to how warm your going to keep it. I have found that may aroid do well in the cool temps here. This year has been a record cold summer for us here, So most everything I had out side grew in a temp/plastic greenhouse for the whole summer Have a Titanum here that I have had for about 3 years that seems to just like the cool temps over the winter in the greenhouse, I know it should not. but???? and its growning in soil that is probley not what correct for it, but it seems to work up here. I grow many Aroids, including Amorphophallus Titanum here, Even just started 4 more Titanums here from seed that are now a foot or more tall, Jeff +More MN ----- Original Message ----- To: "Discussion of aroids" Sent: Sunday, October 03, 2004 8:21 AM Subject: Re: [Aroid-l] greenhouse questions Personally I'd like to see these online, I will be building a greenhouse soon and am sure I will have questions too! Susan Hi Mary I'd certainly be very happy to help out as best I can. Fire away! Pete ----- Original Message ----- From: MJ Hatfield To: aroid-l@gizmoworks.com Sent: Sunday, October 03, 2004 3:45 AM Subject: [Aroid-l] greenhouse questions Would someone on this list, who grows Aroids of course, be willing to answer lots of questions (off list) about greenhouse growing? I suddenly realize that I really don't know the first thing about growing plants in a greenhouse having grown them inside a house, and outdoors, for years and years. I'm in central Iowa, US, and right now temperatures are freezing at night and in the 50-70F during the day. (Sorry Wilbert but that's what my thermometer says, Fahrenheit.) My plants are in the neighbor's garage (long story) for another week until the greenhouse is finished. (I hope it's just a week. So do my neighbors.) Thank you. MJ Hatfield ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -------- _______________________________________________ Aroid-l mailing list Aroid-l@gizmoworks.com http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l [ Scanned by JARING E-Mail Virus Scanner ( http://www.jaring.my ) ] _______________________________________________ Aroid-l mailing list Aroid-l@gizmoworks.com http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l _______________________________________________ Aroid-l mailing list Aroid-l@gizmoworks.com http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l

From: Bonaventure W Magrys <magrysbo at shu.edu> on 2004.10.04 at 17:37:48(12249) I'm very much interested. Please tell us pitfalls and pluses you encounter. What to make sure you get, what to watch out for. After decades (I started out as a kid) of growing orchids under lights, I went from miniatures to the point of my eyes being larger than my growing space as well as my wallet, and now that I have tropical, chill-hating aroids, the make-shift cold frames and cold back room or basement suitable for the Brugmansia cuttings, Hedychium and frost-induced dormancy Amorphophallus dugups among other things are no longer sufficient. (What the hell am I going to do with 2 Balsa tree saplings grown from seed in my garden?) Bonaventure Magrys +More Cliffwood Beach, New Jersey USA zone 7 "danny wilson" om> cc: Sent by: Subject: Re: [Aroid-l] greenhouse questions aroid-l-bounces@giz moworks.com 10/03/2004 02:09 PM Please respond to Discussion of aroids Same here, im going to be putting up a greenhouse soon as well and would love to hear waht everyone has to say >From: "S.P.J. Hoogma" >Reply-To: Discussion of aroids >To: "Discussion of aroids" >Subject: Re: [Aroid-l] greenhouse questions >Date: Sun, 3 Oct 2004 13:13:03 +0200 > >Please not off-list; I am interested too... >Sipke Hoogma > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: MJ Hatfield > To: aroid-l@gizmoworks.com > Sent: Saturday, October 02, 2004 9:45 PM > Subject: [Aroid-l] greenhouse questions > > > Would someone on this list, who grows Aroids of course, be willing to answer lots of questions (off list) about greenhouse growing? > > I suddenly realize that I really don't know the first thing about growing plants in a greenhouse having grown them inside a house, and outdoors, for years and years. > > I'm in central Iowa, US, and right now temperatures are freezing at night and in the 50-70F during the day. (Sorry Wilbert but that's what my thermometer says, Fahrenheit.) My plants are in the neighbor's garage (long story) for another week until the greenhouse is finished. (I hope it's just a week. So do my neighbors.) > > Thank you. > > MJ Hatfield > > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > _______________________________________________ > Aroid-l mailing list > Aroid-l@gizmoworks.com > http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l >_______________________________________________ >Aroid-l mailing list >Aroid-l@gizmoworks.com >http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l On the road to retirement? Check out MSN Life Events for advice on how to get there! _______________________________________________ Aroid-l mailing list Aroid-l@gizmoworks.com http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l _______________________________________________ Aroid-l mailing list Aroid-l@gizmoworks.com http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l

From: "Leo A. Martin" <leo1010 at attglobal.net> on 2004.10.04 at 19:34:04(12250) > (What am I going to do with 2 Balsa tree saplings grown from seed in my garden?) "Bonsai" them. Succulent growers have learned to grow all sorts of trees and things with fat trunks in pots with extremely heavy fall pruning. I think balsa is in the Bombacaceae family, and these respond very well to hard pruning and limited root room. I know people who grow Bombax, Ceiba, and Chorisia this way in cold-winter climates. Bonsai is in quotes because most succulent enthusiasts neither know nor follow true bonsai pruning and shaping standards. Dig them up now and prune very hard - to perhaps 10 inches above ground or less. Fit the plant into a 10" or smaller pot. Overwinter cool and almost bone-dry, just enough water to prevent shriveling. Next spring when it warms up, put it someplace warm, and water in 10 days. Wait to water again until green nubs show. If it doesn't leaf out after the first watering, wait until it's warmer. Grow outside during the summer. As it cools down, hack back very hard, leaving just the basics of a branch structure. As the years pass the trunk will thicken tremendously. Contact the people at the Cactus and Succulent Society of New Jersey for more information. C&SS OF NEW JERSEY Founded 1959 # Members: 34 Meeting Info: Fairleigh Dickinson U/Madison Campus, TB18, Madison, NJ, 4th Sun, 2:30p. I won't post personal contact information here, but you can get it if you go to the site of the parent organization, the Cactus and Succulent Society of America http://www.cssainc.org and click on Local Clubs in the menu at the top. Leo +More -- Leo A. Martin Phoenix, Arizona, USA Like cactus and succulents? Central Arizona Cactus and Succulent Society http://www.centralarizonacactus.org _______________________________________________ Aroid-l mailing list Aroid-l@gizmoworks.com http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l

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