Scottish Rock Garden Club Forum
General Subjects => General Forum => Topic started by: Pennine Wanderer on April 28, 2016, 03:51:55 PM
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I wondered if any one can give advice on solar powered fans for use in a small eight foot by 6 foot greenhouse. I have no power supply to the house. The chief use for the fan would be to try and prevent botrytis. Dave
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Hello Dave, does it have to be fans? Extra ventilation might be enough. I have a small louvered window in the side of the greenhouse, away from the prevailing wind. This window is never closed and I don,t have a problem with botrytis.
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I have opening windows along the full length of both roofs of the green house as well as both side walls. The double doors are always open together with a louvre window at the other end. These are kept open all year but some plants especially Dionysias still succumb to botrytis. I thought a fan may help.
Dave
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Hello Dave, I lost Dionysia aretioides, which is supposed to be one of the easiest species to grow. I don,t think botrytis was the culprit. Perhaps lack of expertise with the family? I now have three other species from Pottertons to see if I can keep them. I will keep them in their pots, sunk into the sand plunge and hope for better results.