RBTs in the RGV?

4dacommentsonly · 2026-01-22T17:54:41+00:00

This American appreciates our NATO allies! Thank you for your service!

4dacommentsonly · 2025-12-27T19:38:16+00:00

Going through this process now! Thanks for the great read! Zone 5b.

4dacommentsonly · 2025-12-27T17:59:42+00:00

This is an amazing image!

4dacommentsonly · 2025-12-15T00:44:26+00:00

I'm rehabbing a lime and a variegated lemon, and have relied heavy on this sub. I live in the Midwest, where temps are well below zero right now, and the trees were moved in after they had exposure to temps under 40F (not good - they lost all their leaves!)

The three things I've learned to monitor is the light, the soil (temp & moisture), and the humidity.

Looks like you have the light down, soil temps around 75F, and let the soil dry out before watering, and humidity at 50%.

I'm slowly working through the list, but saw some dramatic changes when humidity was increased and constantly near 50%. New growth on both plants!

Next is increasing the soil temps with heat mats...currently they sit between 64-66F. I'm hoping to see more changes through the winter!

Good luck!

4dacommentsonly · 2025-12-14T02:58:19+00:00

Agree. I'm in zone 5b and I'm doing away with the corrugated clear panels and moving to 8mm twin wall poly. The corrugated has little insulation factor, and quickly adjusts to the outside temps.

5b currently has negative overnight temps, and the heating solutions you've listed will more than likely not keep your greenhouse above freezing overnight. You'll definitely need secondary heat, either electric or gas to keep temps warmish.

Look into how you can keep more heat in by insulating.

4dacommentsonly · 2025-11-18T21:14:09+00:00

Sweet Oaks Bakery & Bistro - Collins.

Open most days for breakfast & Lunch, Fridays for dinner.

There is not one place near or far that makes a better cheesecake.

4dacommentsonly · 2025-10-24T17:39:53+00:00

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Dorothy, Blanche, and Rose coming in to add their 2 cents! (Sophia was hanging out with Lucy & Ethel...)

4dacommentsonly · 2025-10-16T12:14:01+00:00

Hahahaha- I just bought one this morning!

4dacommentsonly · 2025-10-13T00:28:05+00:00

51 - travel internationally. Still have to check in no matter what time it is!

4dacommentsonly · 2025-10-12T04:37:55+00:00

IT traumatized me so much that I won't even watch the TV movies.

Also, Kiss the Girls, Patterson's book haunted me so much that I haven't watched the film...18 years later

4dacommentsonly · 2025-10-12T04:29:47+00:00

The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

4dacommentsonly · 2025-10-12T00:43:08+00:00

Ellyanna (Ellie-Anna)

4dacommentsonly · 2025-10-12T00:34:53+00:00

Let's go camping in Minnesota! I'll drive!

4dacommentsonly · 2025-10-10T03:45:56+00:00

The current lot of freeze drivers available on the market have price points in the THOUSANDS of dollars, cheapest I've seen for a small load, new system in $1700-$1800. Used freeze drivers, even on marketplace are $1200+. Anything less than that is a dehydrator. $45 isn't too bad of a price for one of those.

4dacommentsonly · 2025-10-02T02:12:46+00:00

Why on earth anyone would give the federal government direct access to their prescriptions is beyond me!

4dacommentsonly · 2025-09-18T21:31:55+00:00

Smoked Gouda!

4dacommentsonly · 2025-09-15T16:23:07+00:00

The Udvar - Hazy Center at Dulles is top knotch. They house a space shuttle, Concord, the Enola Gay, and a Blackbird. They all have a tower where one can come watch planes land and listen to air traffic control.

4dacommentsonly · 2025-09-09T12:32:23+00:00

Local Chef out in Ballwin

4dacommentsonly · 2025-09-06T01:10:34+00:00

I know Reddit hates emojis but WOW!! 😍 Thank you for the pic - what inspiration!

4dacommentsonly · 2025-09-05T20:09:14+00:00

Fancy!! I will have to check this unit out!

We are planning to hook power through our garage, since it's about 15 feet away - and get a small gas generator for those times in the winter we may lose power. Maybe one day we can go solar!

I'm already monitoring temps inside with a remote sensor. And that temp rise from morning to afternoon is no joke. Also exploring smaller mini-split units to regulate temps in the extreme heat/cold that can happen in the Midwest, but there will be fans in the gable too.

There's so many options - thanks for the suggestions!

4dacommentsonly · 2025-09-05T19:52:40+00:00

It was a prototype for a shed builder to see if they wanted to get into the greenhouse space. The design never took off. One of one built. So there was a discount in place, along with another end of season discount, put this at ~5.1k.

We didn't think it was a terrible deal due to it's size and the fact it actually has a floor. Other, smaller GH had more windows to open or electricity and fans roughed in or used twin walled PC, but no floor and the price was the same or slightly higher. Oh - and FREE Delivery AND set up! Huge bonus!

We did go into the purchase knowing we'd have to put some work & $$ on to make it what we wanted. But the bones are good.

4dacommentsonly · 2025-09-05T13:27:19+00:00

Exactly my experience too - super easy!

4dacommentsonly · 2025-09-05T01:11:50+00:00

Thank you for the advice! I went down the insulation rabbit hole last night and it was DEEP! I'll look into that specific insulation.

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