what did your greenhouse cost - Orchid Board

dendro photo · #1 10-14-2011, 12:12 AM

I just put up a 11x12 plastic and wood house with thermostat conttroled fans and a gravel floor for $8 i used all recycled things people where going to throw out and the only thing i need to figure out is how to heat it.

Eyebabe · #2 10-14-2011, 08:12 AM

My greenhouse functions as an addition to my home.

Technically, I could remove all the plant paraphernalia, throw down some tile, and put in a hot tub, large screen TV, and a bar

So, my cost was substantially more.

We wanted to add to the value of the home in the long run.

The guts of the greenhouse, however, were also a pretty penny.
I have a Microgrow control system with gas heat, evaporative cooler, automatic shutters and fans, grow lights, and fogger.
Furthermore, I also put in a misting system which runs off the r/o tank (booster pump of course).

I would estimate those climate control "guts" cost me over $5,000

But I love it!

Daethen · #3 10-14-2011, 09:49 AM

Bryan, I like your style. I am attempting to do something similar. I know of a couple of small unused greenhouses in our area and I am going to try to acquire them. Then, LOOK OUT, and let the orchid collecting really begin.

glengary54 · #4 10-16-2011, 11:52 PM

Bryan - don't tease us with stories, we want pictures!!

Ray · #5 10-17-2011, 09:10 AM

About three years after getting addicted, I built my first greenhouse for about $200. In the roughly 37 years since then, I imaging "it" has encouraged me to keep going, costing me maybe $50,000 in new structures, equipment, fertilizers, plants,.......

dounoharm · #6 10-17-2011, 03:53 PM

my setup with complete automation cept watering cost me around ten K.....its not a large one, but a very comfortable one and the orchids love it....

dendro photo · #7 10-17-2011, 08:14 PM

my pc is acting funny but i will put up pics in the next day or two if i can

Paul Mc · #8 10-17-2011, 08:27 PM

OMG! I was sooooo getting ready to post this question myself when I saw you had posted it!!!

Great minds think alike!

Ray, WOW is all I have to say. Let the addiction really begin!!! LOL... I'm so envious.

Ray · #9 10-17-2011, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul Mc

OMG! I was sooooo getting ready to post this question myself when I saw you had posted it!!!

Great minds think alike!

Ray, WOW is all I have to say. Let the addiction really begin!!! LOL... I'm so envious.

(Just don't tell me wife)

dendro photo · #10 10-19-2011, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by glengary54

Bryan - don't tease us with stories, we want pictures!!

here you go taken today
outside

through the door right
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through the door left

back at the door

1. timbers where a basement room and a deck $0
2. plastic and shade cloth are all scrap from a existing green house "a friends" $0
3. gravel given to my by a neighbor $0
4. screws nails and staples salvaged $0
5. door and window from old house $0
6. fans including thermostat from old job $0
7. lights greenhouse worming presant $0
8. electric heater given to me $0 will cost in electric
9. a week of my time $0 i am unemployed
10. 2 plastic dryer vents not yet installed $4.17 each