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Title: orange & lemon plants
Post by: paulinems on October 26, 2006, 19:27:32

hi,
i have some orange and lemon plants growing in my polytunnel, will they need any heat,we do not have heat in polytunnel, if so i will have to find room for them on my windosill,and there isnt much room and have several of them
:)

Title: Re: orange & lemon plants
Post by: saddad on October 27, 2006, 08:07:38

If they are still small pots I would bring them in. If larger wrap the pots in bubble wrap to insulate them. They should be OK unless it gets really cold..
:)

Title: Re: orange & lemon plants
Post by: Barnowl on October 27, 2006, 08:58:42

Stupid question probably, but how does the plant "breathe" if it's in bubble wrap? Do you have to remove the wrap during the day or is it just put on loosely in the first place?

Title: Re: orange & lemon plants
Post by: saddad on October 27, 2006, 10:53:40

Sorry, just around the container to stop the soil freezing. You can wrap the top with fleece if you think it will be really cold... but just being in a g/house or Poly should be enough.
;D

Title: Re: orange & lemon plants
Post by: Barnowl on October 27, 2006, 10:56:55

Thanks very much saddad - that's clears that one up. :)

Title: Re: orange & lemon plants
Post by: paulinems on October 27, 2006, 17:10:19

thankyou will try that
:)

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