- Mon Jul 08, 2024 1:45 am
#453558
So I’ve read both ways, and I’m about to have a decent amount of flytraps more than I did.At *least* 7 to go with my current 9 typical, and I had read about the refrigerator method on here, but I decided to look more into it now when I can potentially try to buy something else. I saw cold frames as a suggestion somewhere, but I would guess that with potentially below freezing weather (I googled my particular city and it listed it as 6a, I previously thought 6b, so :shrug: who knows) that wouldn’t work although we do lately a bit more often have milder winters. The internet seems divided on the refrigerator method although I see a lot of people here saying it’s fine.
Thoughts? I just want to know which direction I should be heading in. Buy something more or maybe several somethings more or stick with plan. I need to plan ahead so I can save money for whatever if needed.
Ftr I live in NE Ohio. My barn has zero windows, my garage has two, but they’re very far away from each other. The shelf I would have to stick plants on isn’t terrible I guess, but I certainly wouldn’t think it’s optimal. There are no spots under 50F in my house. I thought about trying to lower the temp if possible in my basement bathroom but I don’t think I’ll get there, and no windows.
I do though have an almost empty mini fridge (I can always find a reason to drink those couple bottles of champagne lol then completely empty). I can try sticking a thermostat inside and turn the temp up or down to see the range I’m working with. Obviously I would be unpotting and putting in ziplock baggies. I’ve yet to use any sprays on my plants but apparently I need an anti-fungal which is fine.
I have a long and deep crisper drawer at the bottom I can use, but is there any reason not to use the shelves? Especially if I can adjust the temperature a decent amount?
I always seem to see people say that this method would only work in the range of about ten plants, but I’m not at all sure why? I can almost definitely buy at least one (or maybe two) more minifridges by the beginning of October if I have too many plants. They have decent ones that seem to be about $100 which is totally worthwhile if I need it, but I’m trying to figure out if I need to buy things like that or just lay the bare root gently layering in the crisper drawer and maybe the bottom shelf if it’s allowed. Again I can play with the temp and see what the outer range is.
I’m not freaking out or anything, but I was going to save for the next few months to get one thing at a time to have everything I need for a grow tent, but after doing a little looking around I decided to see what I should get for winter instead.
As always on a disability budget that might require some time to be able to afford stuff.
I know it’s early but if I don’t have a solid plan this early I may spontaneously combust and then who, I ask you WHO, would you point and laugh at, hmmm? It’s in your best interest too, see?
Thoughts? I just want to know which direction I should be heading in. Buy something more or maybe several somethings more or stick with plan. I need to plan ahead so I can save money for whatever if needed.
Ftr I live in NE Ohio. My barn has zero windows, my garage has two, but they’re very far away from each other. The shelf I would have to stick plants on isn’t terrible I guess, but I certainly wouldn’t think it’s optimal. There are no spots under 50F in my house. I thought about trying to lower the temp if possible in my basement bathroom but I don’t think I’ll get there, and no windows.
I do though have an almost empty mini fridge (I can always find a reason to drink those couple bottles of champagne lol then completely empty). I can try sticking a thermostat inside and turn the temp up or down to see the range I’m working with. Obviously I would be unpotting and putting in ziplock baggies. I’ve yet to use any sprays on my plants but apparently I need an anti-fungal which is fine.
I have a long and deep crisper drawer at the bottom I can use, but is there any reason not to use the shelves? Especially if I can adjust the temperature a decent amount?
I always seem to see people say that this method would only work in the range of about ten plants, but I’m not at all sure why? I can almost definitely buy at least one (or maybe two) more minifridges by the beginning of October if I have too many plants. They have decent ones that seem to be about $100 which is totally worthwhile if I need it, but I’m trying to figure out if I need to buy things like that or just lay the bare root gently layering in the crisper drawer and maybe the bottom shelf if it’s allowed. Again I can play with the temp and see what the outer range is.
I’m not freaking out or anything, but I was going to save for the next few months to get one thing at a time to have everything I need for a grow tent, but after doing a little looking around I decided to see what I should get for winter instead.
As always on a disability budget that might require some time to be able to afford stuff.
I know it’s early but if I don’t have a solid plan this early I may spontaneously combust and then who, I ask you WHO, would you point and laugh at, hmmm? It’s in your best interest too, see?
Keep your head up! Comin at ya from zone 6a