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what do you think about this as my little green house



Will this work ?
Should I keep them close to my heater ?

I put 4 cups inside of one of those jars...and I use a very fine cloth like organza over the opening with a rubber band to secure, so no gnats can get in there... I put the lid over the cloth that way I can open to breath/ get some air. Yes by the heater and move to a sunny window during the day... I keep moving mine around..those in there are doing much better than all others. It was a savior. 

As long as you don't fill it with little green men you should be fine.  I like Grasa's idea.  Also the one closest to the camera is desperate for more light.  You'll have to watch the temps to be sure you don't cook them.  I use a $10 Walmart weather sensor.  It has a base unit that senses temp and humidity and temp at the remote.  Either would probably fit in there.

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I put 4 cups inside of one of those jars...and I use a very fine cloth like organza over the opening with a rubber band to secure, so no gnats can get in there... I put the lid over the cloth that way I can open to breath/ get some air. Yes by the heater and move to a sunny window during the day... I keep moving mine around..those in there are doing much better than all others. It was a savior. 


I can put it to direct sunlight behind my window ( indoors)?

Yes,  first day, put with the paper facing the light, on the first few days,  so it gives a bit of shade to acclimate the new leaves. If you can monitor and give a couple of hours and increase the time is better. if you put by the window for a long time, make sure the lid is not too tight or they will cook in there. that is why I use the cloth over it .

here is mine.
http://figs4funforum.websitetoolbox.com/post/In-hide-from-gnats-6212674

Grasa,
I followed your link to look at your nice photos and noticed a lot of condensation on the jar's walls inside. 
How do you determine when it is too wet or too dry inside?

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Yes,  first day, put with the paper facing the light, on the first few days,  so it gives a bit of shade to acclimate the new leaves. If you can monitor and give a couple of hours and increase the time is better. if you put by the window for a long time, make sure the lid is not too tight or they will cook in there. that is why I use the cloth over it .<BR><BR>here is mine. <BR><A href="http://figs4funforum.websitetoolbox.com/post/In-hide-from-gnats-6212674" rel=nofollow target=_blank>http://figs4funforum.websitetoolbox.com/post/In-hide-from-gnats-6212674</A>


Thanks the link

when condensation forms on one side I open the lid, leaving the fabric only and spin the bottle to get warmth from the other side, I have not watered mine in almost 3 weeks now. Condensation form only when the plastic is not breathable, I am trying not to use them. But in ziplock bags, I open a bit and blow my CO2 into it and close again.  3 out of 4 are great, one grew leaves first and never sent out roots, so that is a fail, but I will try again. 

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...I have not watered mine in almost 3 weeks now...  


I think I lose more cuttings to overwatering than anything else.  

Nice work Figs4Life...you are on your way...best of luck.

My new mini greenhouse




And my smallest cutting 1/2

Will these be safe if I keep the out of my green house?

As long as you can check on them every few hours, I say try it.  Several of mine adjusted without any issues while some still needed humidity.

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