New Greenhouse SO SLOW

[Rick]

It looks pretty tight in there. Do you think it's big enough!? :evil:

Keeping it small is the only form of orchid discipline I have

Now that I'm starting to spread stuff out, It feels like it will be almost normal (at least for the next year). But I can see that if things keep going the way they are I doubt if I'll get 2 years before its out of control again:sob:

 

[SlipperKing]

Rick,
You're NOT following one of the basic rules of greenhouse building.....................Figure out what size you what/need then DOUBLE IT!oke:

 

[goldenrose]

:rollhappy::rollhappy: oh how true, but reality hits when you try to estimate what it will cost you to heat in the winter, then it shrinks!

 

[Rick]

Rick,
You're NOT following one of the basic rules of greenhouse building.....................Figure out what size you what/need then DOUBLE IT!oke:

Unfortunately, What I "need" would be twice the size of my house. But I doubt if my wife would appreciate my needs as much as I dooke:oke:

 

[Ross]

Keep up the good work and thanks for the pictures.

 

[Rick]

Update

It's pretty much up and now it's time for the myriad of details.



The remnants of the old GH are pulled out.

I still need to put the wet wall together, but even with the 90F days we are still getting, the fogger and old swamp cooler are still covering the job.

 

[SlipperFan]

I think you should rename this thread: "So fast!"

 

[NYEric]

90F!?!? Are you in Hawaii; it's 60's here.

 

[Rick]

90F!?!? Are you in Hawaii; it's 60's here.

It's bouncing around now at least.

We had a record this summer for most consecutive days in the 90's (33-days). Now its bouncing around in the 80's and low 90's, and we've had a few nights in the low 50's.

 

[KyushuCalanthe]

Looking good Rick. I'm sure those temps will be dropping like a stone soon enough!

 

[NYEric]

It was hot here as well, then in the last 2 weeks, Winter!

 

[SlipperKing]

Looks great Rick. So do you have more space to grow in then the old place?

 

[swamprad]

Looking great, Rick!

 

[etex]

Great greenhouse! All your hard work shows!!

 

[Rick]

Looks great Rick. So do you have more space to grow in then the old place?

Depends on how you look at it. I can stand up now, and don't have to crawl through the jungle. Also there is actually some space between most of the plants that I already have (elbow room to grow). Not nearly as much space for new stuff as I was hoping, but haven't finalized the space for hanging plants in the middle of the GH yet:evil:.

 

[NYEric]

Photos!

 

[Rick]

Mostly done


Capped, trimmed, caulked, cleaned up......



Wet pad up and running, middle bench installed, electric and propane heaters up and running, and adding insulation. Even though this GH is almost twice the volume as the old one, the amount of BTU to keep it warm is less. It holds humidity better too.

Now for the myriad of odds and ends like replacing the temporary rigged plumbing and electrical.

 

[SlipperKing]

OK! Look'in real good Rick. Now let's start growing!

 

[Candace]

Rick, do you have a 40lb. tank? I just got one. What's your zone again and how often do you have to refill it in the winter?

 

[SlipperFan]

It's looking good!