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Slightly off-topic -- Greenhouses
Hello,
Up front, I'm an orchid admirer but not a grower. I've tried a couple of times, but up here in the north end of California's share of the Mojave Desert, it ain't an easy task. Mostly I end up driving over to the left coast every year or so and buying a few plants from the commercial growers. What I am searching for are knowledgeable folks about greenhouses. I searched through the newsgroups available on my GTE/Verizon ISP server and can't find any reference. I figure that more than one or two of you folks must have greenhouses attached to the house or over in the back yard. My back yard is 2 1/2 acres of excellent drainage. I'm doodling around with various sketches for a covered sun-pit. My rationale for digging the greenhouse in has to do with the climate extremes AND the ferocious winds we occasionally experience. Our record low temperature was +5F in December, 1993; high was 121F but I don't recall the year; every spring we have spells of winds in excess of 40MPH with gusts over 50, sometimes lasting for days. I figure having the bottom five or six feet of the greehouse below grade level shields me from the wind to some degree and the natural insulation of the ground helps keep the inside atmosphere stable. I've lots of other details about evaporative cooling, humidity control, passive solar heating (and cooling), yadda, yadda. The greenhouse will be multi-purpose; including flowers, edibles, and bonsai. I've found great resources for materials and ideas over the span of the internet, inlcuding materials and reading material. But sometimes it helps to dialog with live people. I promise not to be offended if you tell me to go away. Regards, Casey Wilson Freelance Writer and Photographer |
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