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My orchids whispered to me that they might be far more comfortable in a
Florida home. Naturally I listened to them. It is important to listen carefully to what your orchids have to say. So my wife and I (I didn't take the orchids. Two's company; 200's a crowd.) went to look at what Florida had to offer. She was looking for a swimming pool; I was looking for enough land to put in a greenhouse. We both got lucky and now we are well on our way to owning a house in North Port. I am enlisting the help of those who know the area to recommend: 1) an orchid society and 2) what to look for in a Florida greenhouse (I was thinking of an evaporative cooler since I saw one operating at Selby Gardens, but how effective would it be in FL?). Those of you that have greenhouses, what would you look for if you could start over? Thanks in advance. ________________ Ken Woodward Newton, MA http://kwoodward.net |
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Ken,
In your greenhouse look for bugs you have only read about in the past. Become very good friends with the snakes and anoles who live in your green house. Watch out for hurricanes. Evaporative coolers work well in Arizona but I wouldn't depend on one in Florida for cooling much in June through September... the humidity is too high here in the summer. Mick --------------------------- "kenwoodward" wrote in message . net... My orchids whispered to me that they might be far more comfortable in a Florida home. Naturally I listened to them. It is important to listen CLIP |
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Wow Ken!!! My orchids don't talk to me. What have you been spraying?
I have an Evaporative cooler and was shocked to see how well it works. Really cools things down on those hot humid days. Good luck with the move, Gene "kenwoodward" wrote in message . net... My orchids whispered to me that they might be far more comfortable in a Florida home. Naturally I listened to them. It is important to listen carefully to what your orchids have to say. So my wife and I (I didn't take the orchids. Two's company; 200's a crowd.) went to look at what Florida had to offer. She was looking for a swimming pool; I was looking for enough land to put in a greenhouse. We both got lucky and now we are well on our way to owning a house in North Port. I am enlisting the help of those who know the area to recommend: 1) an orchid society and 2) what to look for in a Florida greenhouse (I was thinking of an evaporative cooler since I saw one operating at Selby Gardens, but how effective would it be in FL?). Those of you that have greenhouses, what would you look for if you could start over? Thanks in advance. ________________ Ken Woodward Newton, MA http://kwoodward.net |
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"Karen" wrote in message ... kenwoodward wrote: My orchids whispered to me that they might be far more comfortable in a Florida home. Naturally I listened to them. It is important to listen carefully to what your orchids have to say. So my wife and I (I didn't take the orchids. Two's company; 200's a crowd.) went to look at what Florida had to offer. She was looking for a swimming pool; I was looking for enough land to put in a greenhouse. We both got lucky and now we are well on our way to owning a house in North Port. I am enlisting the help of those who know the area to recommend: 1) an orchid society and 2) what to look for in a Florida greenhouse (I was thinking of an evaporative cooler since I saw one operating at Selby Gardens, but how effective would it be in FL?). Those of you that have greenhouses, what would you look for if you could start over? Thanks in advance. ________________ Ken Woodward Newton, MA http://kwoodward.net Wow Florida, Congratulations. No more winters? Karen I may have to face one more winter. It looks like retirement will come next Feb. I'm just getting ready. |
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"Gene Schurg" wrote in message rthlink.net... Wow Ken!!! My orchids don't talk to me. What have you been spraying? You need to listen very carefully -- or is it the neem fumes? I have an Evaporative cooler and was shocked to see how well it works. Really cools things down on those hot humid days. Good luck with the move, Thanks. Gene "kenwoodward" wrote in message . net... My orchids whispered to me that they might be far more comfortable in a Florida home. Naturally I listened to them. It is important to listen carefully to what your orchids have to say. So my wife and I (I didn't take the orchids. Two's company; 200's a crowd.) went to look at what Florida had to offer. She was looking for a swimming pool; I was looking for enough land to put in a greenhouse. We both got lucky and now we are well on our way to owning a house in North Port. I am enlisting the help of those who know the area to recommend: 1) an orchid society and 2) what to look for in a Florida greenhouse (I was thinking of an evaporative cooler since I saw one operating at Selby Gardens, but how effective would it be in FL?). Those of you that have greenhouses, what would you look for if you could start over? Thanks in advance. ________________ Ken Woodward Newton, MA http://kwoodward.net |
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For the evaporative cooler, see what the costs for a well are. You'll
probably want/have one for the yard anyway. Then make sure that the holding tank is under cover or underground. That will cool the water also and help the wetwall. When I water, I have to use city water and it comes out of a hose. If I water in the afternoon, it's necessary to run the water a couple minutes and get rid of the solar heated water already in the hose. In the am, the hose is shaded. jimwatts |
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I can't help with the Orchid Society or Greenhouse but for a really great
cooler here is some info:- Convair Cooler Corp. 1(800) 9 convair - Model WV-47 They are in Phoenix AZ & no retail but a call or search to find the nearest distributor. They are designed & manufactured by those wonderful guys down under! The coolers are more expensive than the norm but are made of a thick heavy duty polymer & the only metal in them is the motor & pump shaft. Good luck in your new area, I'm sure your orchids will reward you. Cheer Wendy "kenwoodward" wrote in message . net... My orchids whispered to me that they might be far more comfortable in a Florida home. Naturally I listened to them. It is important to listen carefully to what your orchids have to say. So my wife and I (I didn't take the orchids. Two's company; 200's a crowd.) went to look at what Florida had to offer. She was looking for a swimming pool; I was looking for enough land to put in a greenhouse. We both got lucky and now we are well on our way to owning a house in North Port. I am enlisting the help of those who know the area to recommend: 1) an orchid society and 2) what to look for in a Florida greenhouse (I was thinking of an evaporative cooler since I saw one operating at Selby Gardens, but how effective would it be in FL?). Those of you that have greenhouses, what would you look for if you could start over? Thanks in advance. ________________ Ken Woodward Newton, MA http://kwoodward.net |
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I would generally agree about the ineffectiveness of them in high-humidity
conditions - I AM an engineer, after all - but I saw an evaporative cooler in use INSIDE of a greenhouse in Houston in August, and the output was noticeably cooler. One is not getting that much more hot and humid in the continental US, and if it worked there... -- Ray Barkalow First Rays Orchids http://www.firstrays.com Secure Online Ordering & Lots of Free Info! "V_coerulea" wrote in message ... I don't live in FL but SC is close. I agree with Mick in that you can't rely on the evaporative pads for good cooling on humid days. But in the worst of summer, it usually keeps the temps down in the 80's instead of 90's or low 100's. On drier days, it's absolutely beautiful. Even on humid days, they can go through a lot of water, so you know some cooling has to be going on. Some of the cooling may be due just to the temp difference of the air and water. I don't know the efficiency of the evap pads compared to , say mist, but the temps are better than no cooling, for absolutely certain. I haven't tried and air conditioner with mist. Maybe someday when I win the lottery. "Mick Fournier" wrote in message news Ken, In your greenhouse look for bugs you have only read about in the past. Become very good friends with the snakes and anoles who live in your green house. Watch out for hurricanes. Evaporative coolers work well in Arizona but I wouldn't depend on one in Florida for cooling much in June through September... the humidity is too high here in the summer. Mick --------------------------- "kenwoodward" wrote in message . net... My orchids whispered to me that they might be far more comfortable in a Florida home. Naturally I listened to them. It is important to listen CLIP |
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You're right to think twice about growing around the pool. There are
benefits, such as higher night time temps when it gets overly cool, as it did this past winter. But - my husband just finished cleaning the patio again. Watering, fertilizing, dead blooms, a falling leaf now and again make for a mess. I've tried to transfer all but the Vandas and Phals out to the new area (the Vandas make very little mess, and love their spot, and the Phals need the cover of the patio roof). Unfortunately, though, what started out to be an alternative orchid space is fast becoming "additional" space. It's a sickness................. Diana |
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Thanks for the info. I have noticed a number of articles on evaporative
cooling since I posted. I think the contention of one article was that no matter how high the dew point, as the temperature rose, the RH tended to move toward 50%. The author stated that you could expect a 10 degree temp drop even in Florida. I'll have to do a little experimenting. ________________ Ken Woodward Newton, MA http://kwoodward.net "Keha11" wrote in message ... I should have mentioned that the thermostat is about 40 feet from the cool pads so it is considerably cooler right in front of the pads. Keith |
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