Would this be suitable to use in a sunroom over the (Chicago) winter? I would like to have fresh herbs. Sorry-new to gardening. Thanks!
767815
indeed it would! I use mine for indoor wheat grass in the winter. I have it in a sunny room and it is perfect. Good quality for the price :)
767816
It should work quite nicely. From our use this growing season, it maintained a good temperature level as well as appropriate humidity.
767817
This should work fine. You will just need to adjust the shelves once the herbs get more mature. Keep the cover on during cold sunny days to keep the warmth in. Good luck.
767818
If your sun-room is heated you should have no problems.If not heated, try using a space heater at night (low temperature should work well) & allow the sun-room glass to heat things up during the day. The temperature your herbs need will depend on what the herbs are use to, when you buy them. If starting from seed, there should be no problems. Also, where this is indoors, you might want to use a fan to circulate air in the room, simulating outdoor breezes will help keep your herbs healthy.
767819
I would say that the design would be ideal for what you ask. However, there is one with a clear cover and would advise that one so as to let in as much light as possible. It is the same set up other than the cover and produced by the same people. I have both. The green covered one is good for what I need which is to shade seedlings. I then move them to the clear one for more light. During a winter light is weaker so the clear cover I would say is the one to get without a doubt for the purpose you have explained.
767820
I would use it inside. The ambient soil temp needs to be in the 70;s to sprout and grow plants such as herbs. Assuming that your sunroom is heated. If not you might try it with a seedling mat.
301047
I had one in my office cubicle, which got only artificial light, and it thrived. It does need pruning if you want to shape it and you should not let the soil get too dry. But it is a very soothing addition to any room. I never tried putting it outside but my brother has one next to his garden. He just lets it grow naturally in a large pot, much like the shrub that it is. I prefer to domesticate it by keeping it inside.
530612
This system is a little big for herbs. Your best bet for herbs and such would be an aerogarden deluxe or something similar.
1004390
I started cool weather seeds this week (lettuce,spinach,peas). I'll start other plants probably next week. I watch how cold it will get overnight. If it stays above 32, I figure most seeds will be ok. By the time the little shoots have started coming up, it will be staying warmer at night. I'll bring in geraniums and pansies in the next week or two. I've been in the greenhouse the past few evenings and it is still pretty warm. I always go by Zone 4 for Colo. And I always try to pick perennials that are native to this area. You can't go wrong with any of them. They take the cold weather better. It's always trial and error with these little grow house. Good luck and thanks for asking!
1632644
Recognizing that this is a fairly inexpensive choice I would still answer yes to your question although I think to prolong its life you might consider taking it down and storing it for the summer months. I built a treated lumber deck for mine and use the greenhouse store my outdoor potted plants during the winter months. I bought an inexpensive ceramic heater and put it in the greenhouse surrounded on the bottom and three sides by common bricks to shield the heater from combustible materials. This is my 2nd year and so far very pleased. Depending on where you set it up you will have to anchor it so it doesn't blow away in storms.
917774
It is troipical so I'd put in a pot and bring insice in winter. I put mine in south window area - dead of winter it is abt 50 in that rm at night
99819
I don't know if it will survive in cold climates. I keep mine in my indoor covered patio which is pretty warm in the summer but could get cold during winter...maybe in the 40's. But my plant has not gone thru winter yet. I got mine end of February and so far it is doing very well. I soak it in water for about half an hour once a week.
4819
I never checked. I have it for herb plants and they are very happy. It is on the warmer side
1161978
I brought mine in and left it in the pot and put it in a room which is cool by a window and it is doing great. During the summer I could only get three leaves at the most and since it has been inside, I now have 7 and it is beautiful. I debated about cutting the leaves off before bringing it in and keeping just the bulb for next summer but I'm sure glad I didn't because it has flourished and will be ready to hit the deck in the Spring.
898739
I have one (its about 3 months old now) and I live just South of Seattle. Currently, it is in my windowsill and doing just fine and I have heard that you can plant them outside as well as they are very hardy! So, a definite yes to indoor growing and a tentative yes if you want to put it outside. :)
634302
It should do fine. However, as you'll only get a little sun during the summer months, it would be a good idea to get some augment light, such as a small LED grow light. I keep mine indoors all the time -- it's not going to get too big -- and I have augmented light. Just don't let the temperatures get below 60 degrees as it is tropical.
100270
It depends on the herb. I managed to get nice healthy clumps of everything I planted. we just moved in so I had to start from scratch. I did try some indoors and they didn't do so well. I will post pictures the spring when everything comes back up
1041133
Much below 0 won't do , must be in the ground (not potted) and it would benefit by planting facing south for warmer temps. Mulch the roots well for winter. It's worth a gamble.
653382
Certainly. There is a rubber plug in the bottom that will control water dripping out. I put another plant down there to catch the drips. Probably great for herbs over the winter. They are really a nice height and size. I wouldn't have space indoors for this so hope you do. Happy gardening.
2185731
I'm not sure I could be much help unfortunately mine died just after I got it but i think you can set it up in a nice warm environment so it doesn't get too cold you should be fine.. now transplanting it I wouldn't think you would be to do it immediately... I don't know the growth rate on this particular species I think you'd be fine until spring...
958064
I brought my gardenia inside about a month ago as outside night temps getting into the mid-thirties. I keep my house 68-70 in daytime and 58-60 at night. I don't have a grow light but keep it by a window that gets morning sun. It is growing like crazy, and I am pleasantly surprised. I thought it would probably die. Oddly enough, my asparagus fern which was outside as well, sits next to the gardenia inside and is throwing out new shoots almost everyday! I don't know what's going on but obviously they like it!!
973476
I have this set up in my kitchen on my peninsula with all my herbs under it. The light it casts is quite icy. It is also not extremely bright. I find when other lights are on, you just dont notice it really. I think it would be fine to mix with other lights as the other lights just take over, being brighter.