should I put the parafin heater on?

strangerachael · « **on:** May 03, 2010, 19:23 »

It's forecast to go down to 2 degrees tonight, which means possible ground frost. Will it stay frost free in the greenhouse, or should I get the heater going?

mumofstig · « **Reply #1 on:** May 03, 2010, 19:28 »

I'd either cover your stuff with fleece, or put your heater on......that's what you have it for

strangerachael · « **Reply #2 on:** May 03, 2010, 21:16 »

Well, I have put it on but have to keep running out to check that it's not either burning too high and smoking or gone out completely. It's very temperamental. Had a bad experience with smoke last year

DavidT · « **Reply #3 on:** May 03, 2010, 21:27 »

What do you have growing in the greenhouse Rachael?

fletch · « **Reply #4 on:** May 03, 2010, 22:26 »

Depending on what you have growing I'd just go for loads of fleece. I have a paraffin heater too but hardly ever use it, it's just too hard to regulate.
I reckon plants would fare better with a fleece covering rather than being really warm/hot all night.

strangerachael · « **Reply #5 on:** May 04, 2010, 08:24 »

Unfortunately I don't have any fleece. I have squashes, tomatoes, sweetcorn, chillies etc. I did use the parafin heater but when I went out this morning found it had gone out sometime during the night. Everything was fine though, so maybe it wasn't really necessary. I might get some fleece though just to get me through the rest of May.

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