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I invested in a cheap system of electric heating for my small greenhouse - .. With bubble insulation and carefull attention to stopping draughts, it works very well. Costs about £7 a week to run in this cold weather.. in the "normal" spring about £1.
Much better than a paraffin heater and cheaper to run.
Min overnight temps 9C - we have seen -8C outside.
That must be a real boon ... only power to my greenhouse is a 50' running lead and I really don't like leaving it out all the time. Should really get round to putting a proper mains cable in there one of these days. You are right about the draughtproofing though ... makes a heck of a difference. Paraffin heater on really cold nights is about a £1 a night. Not hopeful that it's going to be a good growing season for the stuff that needs an early start though.