Greenhouse disaster!!

[Likac66]

Been out to the greenhouse this morning and was shocked to see the temp had fallen to -2 deg. What? Turns out the heater has broken. And it was only yesterday that I moved the tomatoes, peppers etc out of the extra protection of the blowaway inside the greenhouse. At least they all had lids over them still, but I suspect they will all lie dormant now while they recover from the cold.

Oh well, new job for today is to get a new heater. I think I have seen them for sale in Wilkos.

[Aberdeenplotter]

you checked the fuse in the plug?

[marchogaeth]

Not trying to teach you to suck eggs, either but don't let them get too much sun during the day after their shock over night, keep them fleeced up.

[SarzWix]

I had the exact same thing happen, a couple of weeks ago, except the temp dropped to -5c. I only had 2 plants survived it It's absolutely gut-wrenching Hope yours pull through x

[Likac66]

It was the fuse in the conservatory socket that feeds the power to the greenhouse. Which also means the heated propagator failed as well.

[veggiechicken]

Look on the bright side - you don't need to buy a new heater - or propagator

[Madasafish]

I has similar happen when the electric heater fuse went in the middle of the night -4C.

Fortunately the delicates were covered and the tomatoes survived.

I am now fleecing at night as insurance.
PIA.

[kathycam]

Oh ouch, hope the greenhouse managed to stay warm enough. :/

[Jimmy]

My big propagator has some bubble wrap rolled up in the day.
But in the evening I go out and unroll it.
Mainly to save on the electric, but could be useful if things fail !
Jimmy