in louisiana--my first (?) greenhouse! - Orchid Board

ohanahana · #1 (**permalink**) 09-29-2009, 04:31 PM

this is it! about to move in--almost finished

myshka · #2 (**permalink**) 09-29-2009, 08:41 PM

i'm so jealous! that looks wonderful!

Roly0217 · #3 (**permalink**) 09-29-2009, 08:52 PM

Looks nice !!! Can't wait to see the plants in there and the whole set up completed.

ohanahana · #4 (**permalink**) 09-29-2009, 08:52 PM

well...i don't want you to be jealous! thank you for the compliment

. i'm just excited that i now know how to post pictures!! if you know anything about black stuff on cattleyas, though--please look up my other post and see if you can help me! i'm afraid i'm going to see my plant tomorrow and it's going to be worse--i'll probably have to cut off that part--yie!!! best to you!

ohanahana · #5 (**permalink**) 09-29-2009, 08:57 PM

thank you rolando! i can't wait either! there is so much for me to learn--i'll check out your gallery and see what you have going. right now i have 2 huge cattleyas with black stuff on them.....

DebsC · #6 (**permalink**) 09-30-2009, 10:19 PM

Congrats!!! It's beautiful and I know you're excited about getting the orchids tucked in for the winter. Post more pictures as you go.

ohanahana · #7 (**permalink**) 10-01-2009, 08:24 AM

thank you debs! just a little bit of progress so far--one of the benches installed and a moveable set in the center. i'm not sure about the 3-tiered shelving...trying to decide about a regular ceiling fan or oscillating. i would appreciate any advice

DebsC · #8 (**permalink**) 10-01-2009, 02:10 PM

You're shelves look nice. I can't give much advice since mine are built onto the walls. No moveables or tiered. I admit the top shelves do shade the lower shelf, somewhat. But I grow seedlings and teenagers on the lower shelves.

Plus, I have four long rods that go long ways high up in the gh. That's where my favorite catts go. Prime space!!

What do you mainly grow? Have you decided how you're going to heat your new baby? It's looking great!!

quiltingwacko · #9 (**permalink**) 10-01-2009, 02:36 PM

Beautiful greenhouse. Can't wait to see the pictures with the chids inside! Carol

ohanahana · #10 (**permalink**) 10-01-2009, 07:18 PM

hey debs! and, thank you very much, carol!
i'm growing mostly vandas, noID phals, paphs and cattleya species--but, today i rescued a psychopsis and absolutely love it. i bought it for my husband

....but anyway, growing the catt species and some cattleyas for cut flowers for our florists here. i'm not sure how it'll work out, but i'll try. i'm partial to species plants....you??

i was thinking that to heat the gh, i would use some heater from home depot--at work i used one of those in the gh there and it worked really well. i'm in south louisiana--way south--so i think it'll work good enough. do you have a better idea???