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Old 16-10-2006, 02:38 AM posted to rec.gardens.orchids
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Default Adding a new greenhouse

Hi Ed, I have used this burner for more than ten years & just replace a part to do
with the flame unit ($11) & was sent overnight.
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Cheers Wendy

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Ed wrote:
OK, our 125+ mature orchids are overflowing our attached sunroom, so
we are considering a 10' x 12' polycarbonate greenhouse for the
backyard. I plan to keep my paphs and phrags as well as the Vandas
and warm types in the sunroom, but would like to move my phals, blc,
lc, dendrobiums, etc into the new greenhouse. We will be growing some
veggies and other plants in there as well.

I live in Lexington, Kentucky. Our winters are "fairly" moderate,
with some days in January or February sometimes into the 50's.
However, we also get a LOT of days below freezing, into the teens on
occasion. The coldest days also have the brightest sun. Very little
snow, maybe 6-8" a year. I am probably going to use electric heat as well as heat
cables for
propagation trays I have read several greenhouse books, but have found
nothing to pedict heating costs? My target is to keep night temps in
the greenhouse at 60 degrees.

I have no experience with greenhouse culture, so I could use all the
advise the group is willing to share.

Thanks,

Ed