Momentary Panic

I arrived at the greenhouse today and was greeted by a power outage. Panic time, and a realization how dependent I am on electricity in this greenhouse. I need the timer-controlled heater to keep the plants warm at night, the temperature-controlled fan to keep them cool during the day, and water from the well to keep them watered. Fortunately it turned out that the well pumps were turned off by the plumber for just a few hours, so false alarm. But on further reflection, that is why converting most of the greenhouse over to hardy succulents seems like a good idea. They tolerate the cold during winter, they can tolerate some heat during the summer, and they don't need much water.

Here's a snapshot of the no-name Sempervivum I got at Nana's recently.