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« Reply #15 on: August 21, 2012, 09:26:18 PM » |
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An update. All thats left now is to insulate it and build tables. Oh, and to hang some lights.
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« Reply #16 on: August 22, 2012, 04:29:53 PM » |
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Kristen this is super awesome. I couldn't have imagined a more perfect setting and completed product than what your husband created. Spectacular to say the least! Looks even better with some green inside...
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« Reply #17 on: August 22, 2012, 08:07:16 PM » |
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Thanks Darren, I'm having and will have so much fun with it! It is already getting down to the low 60's here! So, It's much needed! And it was a wasted space before. It was just a cliff of rock and weeds.
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« Reply #18 on: August 23, 2012, 04:44:03 AM » |
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It's such an attractive greenhouse! I forgot to mention earlier that getting water in and also out of the greenhouse is something to give some thought to when building one. A drain in the floor is always nice - makes cleaning up easier and allows you to water more freely. Anyway, it looks really great and I'm sure will help a lot with growing your hibiscus. Any questions come up, please feel free to ask.
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« Reply #19 on: August 25, 2012, 07:45:34 AM » |
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Thanks Charlie. Matt was suggesting a drain... but I thought it would be bad for me to water carelessly as the floor is plywood... Underneath it is pressure treated decking. And if the plywood rotted I guess wouldn't be the worst thing to have to replace, but I was just worried about the wood.
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« Reply #20 on: August 25, 2012, 08:44:32 AM » |
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Having a floor that can get water on it allows you to use pots without saucers as well as a timer and drip system. But, if you use Kontos you need the saucers anyway for best results. If you decide later that it would help to have a waterproof floor I'm sure Matt could give it a water proof varnish finish or if he's feeling very generous you could put down rough tiles (nothing slick and slippery) on top of the boards.
These are minor points - I think its going to be great for you as is!
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« Reply #21 on: August 26, 2012, 08:20:22 PM » |
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Oh yeah, Kontos is a must! It keeps my plants mite free for a long time now! Saucers it is  |
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« Reply #22 on: August 28, 2012, 11:08:27 PM » |
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Wow. That is one nice greenhouse.
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« Reply #23 on: September 05, 2012, 05:27:53 AM » |
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We put some shop lights inside. I moved my office corner shelving to a shady corner of the greenhouse and put the christmas cactus and philodendron there. Think they should be pretty happy.
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« Reply #24 on: September 05, 2012, 07:33:44 AM » |
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« Reply #25 on: September 15, 2012, 03:36:01 PM » |
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Oh Kristen, it's sooooooo beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!! It makes me want to go sit in it and hang out!!!!!!!! Just GORGEOUS! Your husband is quite a carpenter!
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« Reply #26 on: September 16, 2012, 02:47:04 PM » |
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Thank you, he is quite talented!
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« Reply #27 on: November 01, 2012, 07:49:07 AM » |
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Some loaded greenhouse photos. I will be bringing them all in tomorrow as the temps will drop into the 30's at night and stay there. I started cutting back some of them. Saffron got a partial haircut. It was so tall this summer that I couldn't see the blooms in the corner spot I put it. Gonna have to find a better spot next year if I cant get it to stay short.
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« Reply #28 on: November 01, 2012, 08:17:26 AM » |
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Kristen, your greenhouse is looking great!
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« Reply #29 on: November 02, 2012, 04:23:27 PM » |
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thanks chris!
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