Shade House - to Purchase, or DIY Plans & Ideas

[Roberta]

I know people who get away with growing Phals outside all year, if they have the microclimates to do it. I have not done it. I've always grown Phals either in the house or greenhouse. Phal hybrids will tolerate (but not like) 55 deg F, species even less tolerant. And in winter it gets a lot colder. Maybe experiment on something cheap that you don't care about.