Hi there Dave, Yes, I would be interested in these tips. Some of the benches
I made with 2x4's are too big
& bulky taking up too much space!
Cheers Wendy
"Dave Lockwood" wrote in message
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Lil,
If by small you mean in the realm of 6' x 8' I think I have a goodie
for
you. Harbor Freight sells on for $395. It's made in China but the frame
is
pretty good aluminum and the glazing is 4 mm polycarbonate. It wouldn't
be
suitable for Iowa but in the Napa Valley it would be fine. If you are
interested let me know and I can give you some tips on very inexpensive,
good quality benches suitable for orchids. Cheers!
Dave
"Lil" wrote in message
om...
Does anyone have any suggestions for a mini-greenhouse or grow shelf?
I'm looking for something with adjustable shelves, with a rack that
allows maybe 4-5 ft. clearance for some really tall orchids. I've
tried the Lee Valley grow shelf and it's nice but there's a middle bar
that gets in the way whenever I'm trying to get the plants on or off
the "top" shelf.

Incidentally, our yard is very sunny--it gets a lot of morning sun on
one side and the other side has a lot of afternoon sun. There is a
shady corner next to the house where I've sited the grow rack. The
summer highs are in the 80's and 90's in the sun, and the winter low's
are in the 30's and 40's.

So, the question is, could I carry it off--will the orchids survive?
Also, can I buy a better "greenhouse" system than the one I have? I
would like to buy another one because my collection is increasing...

Thanks in advance.

Lil