Southern Heat Wave

[vmax3000]

Originally Posted by Ross

Remeber the older posts with the snow? Now we have a heat wave here of high 70s low 80s. I'm dieing Humidity is like in the 50s or 60s and temps are peaking like 80. Man it's hot here! OK, so sue me! I'll be moaning and groaning in November when it gets down below 40.

So, last night, at 11:17 pm, I noted the temp and humidity for you....I am sure Debs can relate! It was 90 degrees F and 66 % humidity....I was thinking "how pleasant, finally"...
I am so looking forward to a swamp cooler. An orchid friend from Austin, Tx keeps encouraging me to get one. He's been keeping his temps in the high 80's when the blast furnace is blowing outside! Currently, my fan, which is the fan and motor stripped out of a rugged box fan, runs 24/7 and has for quite some time. My "sprinkler" is just that, a lawn sprinkler. High tech, I am not..yet! Debs, do you like your Jaybird? I was eyeing one of those just to add humidity without so much water and repotting (that was my hope/thought, at least).

[DebsC]

Originally Posted by vmax3000

So, last night, at 11:17 pm, I noted the temp and humidity for you....I am sure Debs can relate! It was 90 degrees F and 66 % humidity....I was thinking "how pleasant, finally"...
I am so looking forward to a swamp cooler. An orchid friend from Austin, Tx keeps encouraging me to get one. He's been keeping his temps in the high 80's when the blast furnace is blowing outside! Currently, my fan, which is the fan and motor stripped out of a rugged box fan, runs 24/7 and has for quite some time. My "sprinkler" is just that, a lawn sprinkler. High tech, I am not..yet! Debs, do you like your Jaybird? I was eyeing one of those just to add humidity without so much water and repotting (that was my hope/thought, at least).

It's funny how fast we become conditioned to think 90 or even 95 is a cold front!!!

Yes, I have a friend in Austin, TX that keeps encouraging me to get a swamp cooler, too. ( Of course I won't mention Geoff's name )

But I'm wondering how good a job it would do. I read what Gin had to say about using one in Mo.

I know that's what the chicken industry around here uses...so maybe it would work. It would have to be cheaper to run than A/C!!!!

Yes, I do love my Jay Bird!! It does exactly what it says it will do and you can't say that about many things.

So you have a sprinkler inside your greenhouse? Doesn't it get your plants too wet?

[vmax3000]

Originally Posted by DebsC

Yes, I have a friend in Austin, TX that keeps encouraging me to get a swamp cooler, too. ( Of course I won't mention Geoff's name )
So you have a sprinkler inside your greenhouse? Doesn't it get your plants too wet?

Ok, I won't mention his name, either!! I thought you might be THAT Deb....the famous and beloved friend of Geoff's! I had wanted to go with him to the SWROGA show, but my schedule has become inundated with projects and demands on my time. I would have enjoyed the opportunity to meet you! Geoff's friend, Scott keeps pressing me to try a swamp cooler. He said even on the nastiest of days, when the gates of hell were open, that the greenhouse was reasonable. I am gunning for one...because, as your second question implies....YES!!! I can expect to repot a couple of plants a couple of times over the summer. It's a pain, because, as you well know, we lose all that humidity over the winter and I run into the opposite problem, so I want some water retention and a little warmth.... This is one of the many reasons why I was looking at a Jaybird and trying to convince my spousal unit that a swamp cooler would work wonders in my greenhouse and pay for itself in the saved cost of media!! Any other cost saving suggestions would be gratefully entertained!

[DebsC]

Originally Posted by vmax3000

Ok, I won't mention his name, either!! I thought you might be THAT Deb....the famous and beloved friend of Geoff's! I had wanted to go with him to the SWROGA show, but my schedule has become inundated with projects and demands on my time. I would have enjoyed the opportunity to meet you! Geoff's friend, Scott keeps pressing me to try a swamp cooler. He said even on the nastiest of days, when the gates of hell were open, that the greenhouse was reasonable. I am gunning for one...because, as your second question implies....YES!!! I can expect to repot a couple of plants a couple of times over the summer. It's a pain, because, as you well know, we lose all that humidity over the winter and I run into the opposite problem, so I want some water retention and a little warmth.... This is one of the many reasons why I was looking at a Jaybird and trying to convince my spousal unit that a swamp cooler would work wonders in my greenhouse and pay for itself in the saved cost of media!! Any other cost saving suggestions would be gratefully entertained!

Hmmmm "THAT Deb" and I'm "famous"? For what??? What's Geoff been telling you?

Seriously though, he is a very cherished friend of mine. We can talk on the phone for hours. He also speaks very highly of you.

One thing I wanted to ask you about is, your "spousal unit" How did you come up with that term? It's very cute!!