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Orchid Greenhouse
Mariana,
I can't say for sure what you should budget since I don't know the excavation effort involved. I built my Greenhouse last year (16x21). When I started the planning four years earlier I set a limit of $30,000. Soon I found out what general contractors cost. I had to excavate to build a 26 feet long retaining wall. I had to have a hole cut into the house foundation to allow a door so I would be able to enter from the basement. I put a sink, countertop and cabinets inside the basement for the potting area (I didn't want to waste valuable growing area with a bench). I had to have plumbing and gas lines added. I over did it with power outlets all around the perimeter since I don't use them. I wish I had put stereo speakers out there so I could pipe in music when I'm in the Greenhouse working. The Greenhouse is a Janco with double pane glass. I had to keep the outside looking acceptible for the homeowners association and went upscale. Every turn of the plans the price went up.....In the end I have $85,000 invested in my Greenhouse. The good news is that if the next owner isn't as crazy as I am then the room could be used for a hot tub or some other use. I was careful not to make it look "institutional" so it would not affect the resale of the property. Everyone I work with really think I'm crazy but dangnabbit....I got what I wanted. Good Growing, Gene "GrlIntrpted" wrote in message . net... Thanks for the response Gene. What would, in your estimation my investment have to be to establish (as I described originally) the greenhouse as per my original description? Mariana "Gene Schurg" wrote in message arthlink.net... Mariana, I think you may be in for some sticker shock. $2,000 is not going to build a quality greenhouse with heating, cooling, misting equipment durable enough to withstand the winters in New York. There are bargain kits out there but be careful what you invest in. If you put 500 orchids in the greenhouse at @ $20 per orchid you have a $10,000 investment in the plants. If a mid January noreaster blows through New York you could lose everything. You may want to adjust your budget. Good Growing, Gene "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 |
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