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Heater for tiny greenhouse

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I have a tiny (I mean REALLY tiny) lean-to greenhouse. Approx 2feet deep, 7 feet high and 4 feet wide. New collection of cacti. Wanting a small thermostatic heater. Thinking of a tube heater. Any thoughts ppl have for model, wattage etc? Thanks!
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I got 2 from thegreenhousepeople last year. They were about £25 each and worked well coupled with an Inkbird thermostat
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Cactusgirl wrote: Tue Sep 18, 2018 6:08 am I got 2 from thegreenhousepeople last year. They were about £25 each and worked well coupled with an Inkbird thermostat
Thanks for the advice! I’ll check out inkbird.
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Re: Heater for tiny greenhouse

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For a greenhouse that small you don't need that big a heater.
Something in the range of 500 watts to 1KW should do.
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My tube heaters are 100 watts and 125 watts. They keep an 8 feet long 2.5 wide, 2 tier wood staging around 3 degrees or warmer. I do bubble wrap the greenhouse walls though.
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