Question about heat in Greenhouse.

[Splatoid]

I'm needing more heat to grow thru the winter and was wondering if anyone has used a small propane heater for this. Will it release harmful gas? I'm thinking of the kind that sit on top of a propane tank or maybe something else . I don't have anymore overhead for electric heat and really don't want tp run another wire. But I may have to.

 

[dogster]

They emit co2 which plants love but will harm you if too high a level.
Many people here use old wood stoves as its cheaper.

 

[oldfogey8]

They emit co2 which plants love but will harm you if too high a level.
Many people here use old wood stoves as its cheaper.

Carbon monoxide as well but I don’t know if plants tolerate CO. The wood stove sounds like a better alternative. I like that.

 

[Splatoid]

Yeah I have kicked that idea around as well. But it's a little more expansive at first. I do have a spot where I could put one. This gas stove is rated for indoors.

 

[dogster]

Yeah I have kicked that idea around as well. But it's a little more expansive at first. I do have a spot where I could put one. This gas stove is rated for indoors.

Doesn't really get that cold there shouldn't be too much of a hastle?

 

[Splatoid]

It still gets down in the mid 30s but not for real long periods of time. My greenhouse is about 25' by 12' and I would like to be able to keep it in the 60's. I had two space heaters in there but I'm trying to trim down our electric bill some. Like you said it really shouldn't take to much to keep it mice in there. There are some smaller wood stoves for a reasonable price. But most of them look somewhat cheaply made. I fracked up when I ran the wiring out to it. That's my problem. I always think I know what I'm doing but sometimes it bites me in the ass. Always has and always will.

 

[zem]

i don't know what the cost of propane would be to heat that up but if you have gas piping to your house and the gas is not too costly, then yes a clean burn would result in co2 and give off heat. I wish i had this possibility where i am.