You gotta love it! *g* Wow 400sq ft. will get you a 20 x 20 or 12 x 30 if my
math is working?
They are super expensive Mariana.
Get the biggest size you can afford.
You could try looking for a used one a lot of people upgrade to a bigger
size.
They usually start off with a 8x10.
Try putting an ad in the Unclassifieds
http://www.orchidmall.com/general/unclasfd.htm
Also at your local Ochid Society & favorite Nursery
See Charlies magazine or web site, he has some good tips on location etc.
You want the sun to pass over it, especially in winter. (No big trees in the
way)
You need a good foundation with natural gas & electricity pipe in. Not sure
about NY?
My Southern Burner was $450
My Convair Cooler $900 (the best!) IMHO.
Fans & misters etc.
If I had to do it all over again I would have mine built up on a pony rail
so that
it is higher to hang more stuff! Also would have had it wider with a bench
down
the center.
Thats all I can think of right now.
Cheers Wendy
"GrlIntrpted" wrote in message
. net...
Okay, my husband finally had enough of the orchids taking over our living
space and he threatned me with bodily harm g if I don't quit buying
them.
We've come to a compromise. A greenhouse. We agreed on no more than
$2,000
which should cover the (minimum) heating system for winters, and possibly
a
misting system, and fans to circulate the air. I want the greenhouse to
be
large enough to accomidate anywhere from 200-500 orchids.
I would love to hear recommendations, pluses and minuses of growing in
greenhouses vs. a house and any other information that you think will be
usefull.

I reside in New York City and have about 400-500sq feet for this plan.

You can respond here or drop me an email in private at grdengrl at
optonline
dot net.

Thank you in advance,
Mariana