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Old 11-21-2013, 07:55 AM
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Do you get an occasional freeze? What do you do? Wish we didn't. I have a little ceramic heater and thermostat ordered for the ones that can't take a freeze and they are in a pop-up greenhouse now. A farm supply company makes an inexpensive thermostat that turns on/off the heat at 40F or 50F...don't recall exact temp...whatever works for chickens LOL. This is the first year I'm trying this setup out.
We never get freezing temperatures where I am. Personally, I would bring them indoors if it was going to freeze. Cattleyas that I've seen damaged were because they were exposed to cold winds. It's really important to keep them protected from the wind when the weather is cold.
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