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Houseplants dying from too much insulation???

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by dodge on November 13, 2006 10:42 PM
Anyone out there have any knowledge of Houseplants not being able to survive indoors, from the house being insulated too tightly.

I know attics will get moisture inside the boards from the too much insulations...And they rot........

Lets hear it from everyone........Any one have ideas???????

just my theory.......Cause my house is with air holes......(Not by choice) ha ha

dodge [nutz]

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by Tonya on November 15, 2006 11:53 PM
I have never heard of this....I think that as long as you have some sort of heating/cooling system- they should be fine....

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by dodge on November 16, 2006 03:00 AM
I am just guessing?????

I know they need light......SOme try to grow them in the dark.. they need a window or light lamp .

dodge

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by Tonya on November 16, 2006 03:31 AM
I would think that underinsulating would kill plants quicker......I know I had a hard time in my old house because it had no (that is a big fat zero )insulation and it got extreme temps in both winter and summer....now that I have moved....no problems other than owner error! [Big Grin] [Big Grin]

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by dodge on November 16, 2006 04:35 AM
tonya

show off . [Big Grin] [Big Grin] [Big Grin]

Just kidding......
I too late for me to move.....We're on a farm..HD is so fond of it......
However, I like it in my old house..More room than my city sisters..

[nutz] dodge

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by gardeningmomma on November 16, 2006 01:48 PM
I've heard that you can over-insulate, so there is poor air flow. I think the "holes" in a house, makes for better air flow. I think you've got a winner Dodge [gabby]
by dodge on November 17, 2006 02:35 AM
ha ha ha

gardeningmamma......

We got Winter, but dont know about winner.. No it isnt too bad..
West side is some air but the attic is insulated.

It makes your attic sweat, therefore the wood rots a lot faster.....

Thanks gardeningmooma........keep gardening.

dodge

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