Back again with a grow tent in Colorado!

[orchidman77]

Hello all!

Now that I've had a grow tent collection for six months, I figured it's about time to post some info and pictures.

I was an active member for years prior through my teenage years and early twenties, but couldn't sustain the habit six years ago and gave up growing orchids for awhile. Needless to say, I'm back, "all grown up," and planning to maintain a collection from now on. I've always learned so much from this forum and am so excited to participate actively again!

I'm living in Colorado in the Denver area - it's been great to connect with members in real life and visit Fantasy Orchids in Louisville (10,000 sqft greenhouse!).

I'm primarily focused on growing Cattleya species and primary hybrids, Encyclias, and eventually a few slippers. Tent conditions are pretty intermediate (avg. 65-80 F temp swing) and humidity is 60% and up. The tent itself is an iPower kit straight from Amazon and has been great so far!

I'm attaching pictures of the whole tent along with blooms from my Lc. Secret Love 'Angel' and C. jenmanii album seedlings growing wild. I think they're happy!

I'm about to upgrade my tent setup with shelving and additional lighting/fans to accommodate the growing collection. Comments/etc much appreciated!

David