Gutted

[Bigmallly]

Flaming March!...........Haven't had chance to get to lottie since Sunday due to work so went down today after work. Opened the greenhouse door to 35 degrees.............my brassicas were all frazzled. Everything else went in trays of water for a hour. Good job I've got spare seeds.......HM, if you see this, don't bother opening the GH door, I've re-attached the auto vent.......

[Alison]

The only brassicas I've sown so far are sprouts so you've got loads of time so no worries.

[binley100]

Oh b'gger ......I don't unattach my auto vents .

[binley100]

Alison that reminds me some of my sprouts got frazzled and they're not even in the gh .....need to resow

[Bigmallly]

Oh b'gger ......I don't unattach my auto vents .

I unscrew the gas cylinder then cable tie the window down in winter.

[binley100]

and the reason being ???

[veggiechicken]

Why?????? Surely you have some warm days in winter in Leeds?

[Alison]

I didn't even disconnect my auto vent this winter, totally forgot so the window has been opening itself quite happily these past few days which is helpful as even though the greenhouse is only in the back garden I don't heard down there much in the week especially as any spare time at the moment is unfortunately taken up decorating

[Bigmallly]

Because knowing my luck, it will open in the winter sun then be blown off by the winter wind.

[veggiechicken]

Methinks you worry too much! Mine have never blown off and they're on a draughty Welsh hillside.
I thought you were extending the life of your wax....

[binley100]

you can get wind in summer as well BM .........

[veggiechicken]

Mostly with beans and brassicas . ....Oops, didn't mean to mention the brassicas... sorry won't mention your brassicas again

[Potstubsdustbins]

Hard luck BM only consolation its not yet April so plenty of time.

I seem able to get wind during any season.

Colin

[veggiechicken]

Hard luck BM only consolation its not yet April so plenty of time.
I seem able to get wind during any season.
Colin

So we've heard......

[Bigmallly]

you can get wind in summer as well BM .........

I think it also has something to do with the wax inside the piston solidifying in cold temps.

Winter-storage:
It is recommended that your Univent - or at least the cylinder - is removed from your greenhouse or cold frame for the winter. Store it in a dry place and do not forget to lubricate particularly the piston rod before remounting in the spring. Check that the piston rod moves smoothly.