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| Last night's ice tore through the cover |
The experiment with our hot tub conversion to greenhouse ended this
morning. Since we built the covering, it’s withstood rain and several days with
high winds. After one storm, we added a layer of plastic and tightened down the
lid. When temperatures outside dropped below freezing, the inside steadily
remained at least ten degrees warmer. All of the plants thrived.
Freezing rain and ice coated the plastic shell sometime last night or early this morning. We woke up to find the structure collapsed with near freezing water drowning the plants. David began hauling the larger pots out and into the house while I followed with the ferns, spider plants and Pothos. The living room and family room now serve as a temporary home until this weather system passes. The first dry and sunny day will find us rebuilding.
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| Icy water filled the tub |
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| Temperature just above freezing |
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| Koi watching us work |
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| Optimistic for the aloes's health |
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| Living room overflows |
Copyright 2022 Elizabeth Abrams Chapman
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