Hot Tub in Greenhouse?
Hey all, this is perhaps a dumb question and I think I know what the answer is but here goes:
Can you have a hot tub in a orchid greenhouse?
There. I asked it. Don't hit me!
Here's the deal: I really want to get serious about a long term orchid collection and so I am designing a largish greenhouse for my back yard. My wife has always wanted to get a hot tub, and putting the tub inside a sheltered beautiful space really excites her. So guess what? SHE really wants to make the greenhouse happen too! How about that?? she doesn't care about orchids and she wants to build a greenhouse. Lucky me! I think it would be awesome as well, and some positives and negatives stand out right away.
Positive: the tub could help heat the greenhouse, and in turn the enclosed tub would struggle less to stay warm than it would if it was outside.
Negative is clearly the risk of chemicals in the air harming the plants.
Does anyone have this setup or experience in the matter? Is there a way to keep the tub clean without poisoning the plants? They are my priority so I will rethink the plan if it doesnt work.
Extra details: I am in zone 7 so the tub would be on in in the winter when Temps can go down to 10°f. I grow primarily Catasetum, Cattleya and Laelia.
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