New Greenhouse Started... - Orchid Board

jaxorchidman · #1 04-25-2011, 08:10 PM

Just started on my new GH and this is what I have done so far:

-Dug up the grass and weeds

-Tilled and leveled the dirt

-Rolled out weed cloth

-Wheeled 5 yds. of rock

to be continued...

zxyqu · #2 04-25-2011, 08:31 PM

Looks Like a good start. How big is your plot, and are you buying a GH or building from scratch. Can't wait to see the finished product.

jaxorchidman · #3 04-25-2011, 10:05 PM

Hi zxyqu! The spot is 16x26 and my gh is 10x16x10. I'm using a metal carport frame to build my shade house that I can winterize. Being in FL, having a gh in the summer will burn up everything so I am making a shade house that I can wrap with plastic for the winter. I'll keep this forum updated with progress and pictures.

silken · #4 04-25-2011, 10:34 PM

Looks like a great start. That will be a nice sized shade/green house!

peeweelovesbooks · #5 04-25-2011, 10:59 PM

That's a great start! Can't wait to see the progress!

WhiteRabbit · #6 04-26-2011, 12:06 AM

awesome! can't wait to see it come along!

cday2inflorida · #7 04-26-2011, 07:15 AM

That is going to be a great spot.

dounoharm · #8 04-26-2011, 09:22 AM

i like the location, right off the deck, you can hop right into the gh and look around, lol.....good beginning, you did well!!

jaxorchidman · #9 04-27-2011, 01:22 PM

Here is a picture of the frame in progress. Now to get approval from HOA. Did I mention i hate HOA's.

zxyqu · #10 04-27-2011, 01:30 PM

Ouch. HOA's can be mean about this, but hopefully it'll go well. It doesn't appear to be a nuisance, but what do your neighbors think? Also may have to chose your drape cloth colors carefully.