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xyzzy · 01-28-2009, 05:03 AM

I don't have any real problem with soil temperature as a good mulch is sufficient in coastal Devon, but I was thinking of next year protecting p-stems with heating cables so they don't lose height each year from frost/wind chill damage.

See
Frost Guard Cables

The cables are 100 watts-ish and only switch on when the temperature is below 5 degrees, so compared with your greenhouse, the heating bill would be quite small.

01-28-2009, 05:03 AM	#5 (permalink)
xyzzy Tropically Bonkers Location: Devon, UK. Find me on the map! Zone: 9b, but UK so no sun, always raining and infested with slugs. Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 120 BananaBucks : 25,072 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 0 Times Was Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Heating cables I don't have any real problem with soil temperature as a good mulch is sufficient in coastal Devon, but I was thinking of next year protecting p-stems with heating cables so they don't lose height each year from frost/wind chill damage. See Frost Guard Cables The cables are 100 watts-ish and only switch on when the temperature is below 5 degrees, so compared with your greenhouse, the heating bill would be quite small. __________________ There is no such thing as can't grow it - but the determination required may lose you your partner, family and friends - but does that matter?.