I was Just Given a COMPLETE glasshouse - Orchid Board

jissxc · #1 08-30-2010, 03:15 AM

Hi,

ok, i am new to to the forum here.
I am fifteen years old and i have approxamaely thirty orchids.

So back to the point i was given a greenhouse by a man who is a member of the orchid club i am in, the only condition was that i had to dismantle it and take it home.

Size
it is about 5m wide and about 10m long The roof and the 2 side walls are completely glass but the front and rear walls are bondoor paneling.

Ventilation
It has a swamp airconditioner in the front bondoor paneling wall and inside it has 4 fans.

the misting
I have 13 ultrasonic mains water misters that i am going to hang from the roof so because i would like to keep it about 90-95% humidity.

Heating
Now i can not afford to heat it in any way so what i am going to try to do is all under the benches i am going to have 10L buckets filled with water so that they heat up during the day and then at night they emitt their own heat so the orchids stay nice and toasty overnight

I would really like to hear your

on my eventual setup and i promise as it is being reassembled at my house i will do a build log for you all

cheers
Jisssxc

Eyebabe · #2 08-30-2010, 09:02 AM

Gosh I can't help with the set up but grats on the wonderful gift!
And good luck

(I had to consult other ppl to get mine going...and it still isn't going

)

UKCat · #3 08-30-2010, 10:14 AM

Well there is a leg up in growing conditions, I wish someone would give me a greenhouse

I look forward to hearing about the dismantle and re-build, do be extra careful with the glass as not only is greenhouse glass very brittle/fragile it can get worse as it gets older.
How old is the original building?
How are you going to dismantle it?
Will it come apart in sections?
Can't wait to find out

Chris147 · #4 08-30-2010, 10:48 AM

Could you please post a picture. I would love to see what it looks like, and by the sounds of it, it must have cost over $1,000 when it was bought. Wow you sure are lucky.

nutgirl · #5 08-30-2010, 11:00 AM

Oh, you are going to have so much fun!

Send lots of pics.

Maureen

dounoharm · #6 08-30-2010, 03:28 PM

yes post pictures! sounds like a great plan, the only concern i have is keeping the temps up to 50degrees or so with water buckets alone....i dont know where you are located so maybe it will work....gl and keep us posted!! what a great gift that was!!

nenella · #7 08-30-2010, 03:43 PM

Hi & Welcome to the OB!
I can't help as a green house is only one of my dreams for the moment...
But what a wonderful gift!
I too would love to see pics of what it looks like before,, between & after. I am sure you will get advice from someone who knows.
Good Luck!

jissxc · #8 09-04-2010, 03:47 AM

So following your q's
Chris147
after consultation with the previous oowner it had cost him 28,000 at the time..
Ukcat
it is 24yo
it was a pain in my ASS to dismatle my grandad was helping me and he had a piece of glass shatter and go completely through his Finger...

dounoharm · #9 09-04-2010, 07:55 PM

oh my!! i hope he is going to be alright!! glass houses are a pain in the butt for sure but they are so beautiful its worth the effort to build one if you can.....now, you have it dismantled? wow, that was fast work.....you have to prepare your footing for its future site....how do you plan on doing that? of course you have to wait till your gramps is healed up....AND WEAR GLOVES when handling that glass! glasses too would be a good idea...cant be too careful....

Connie Star · #10 09-04-2010, 10:24 PM

Wow, are you lucky!
And welcome to Orchid Board