Here's my Chid Hotel right now ;) - Page 4 - Orchid Board

Brenda Aarts · #31 03-14-2009, 12:25 PM

More like bring plants inside from mid Sept till May right Joseph...unfortunately. I grow most chids in an arbour for this period and bring in for the winter. I think our winters are a little too severe for heaters etc in out buildings, only my opinion though. Do love your set up Jackie, it's beautiful and has given me some ideas for expansion in a month or 2. Thanks.

Jkelee · #32 03-14-2009, 04:25 PM

Thanks Brenda!! I hope you make yourself a nice chid hotel soon!!

Show us your pics please

Brenda Aarts · #33 03-14-2009, 09:27 PM

Ok Jackie, first time trying to post pics on O/B so....not sure this is going to work. This is the existing arbor and I can't believe how bare the walls look, as my home looks like a jungle now. I think ( I know ) in the past few months I have been accumulating big time! I will need some shelving for some larger cats., possibly on the outside wall & will have to build an awning with some shade cloth or something as too much sun will fry them. Can hardly wait to get them outside and play around with things. Thanks for your interest.

nenella · #34 03-14-2009, 09:57 PM

Brenda that looks wonderful & I look forward to seeing it filled up!

Jkelee · #35 03-15-2009, 01:45 PM

OMG Brenda!!! I LOVE IT!!!!
Wish I had room to do that!! I'd filler' up in 2 hrs with my chids!!

That will be sooooo Awesome when you fill her up Brenda!!

One Lucky lady you are!!

Brenda Aarts · #36 03-15-2009, 02:25 PM

Thanks Jackie. The arbor is by the pond in front of our home. We live on 19 acres, so there is room for expansion for sure. Had husband in the back yard just this morning spray painting grass where we're looking to build a shop, sunroom & guest room, trying to get some idea as to how much sun/ what time of day etc. it will get. My plan worked, clutter up the house with orchids as much as possible and he will get buildin!!!

Jkelee · #37 03-15-2009, 03:19 PM

What?? Spray Painting Grass?? You paint your grass?? Tell me more, plz!

And you are one lucky woman living on 19 acres!! Wish I was!!
My chid hotel is by my pond too, koi pond that is. Only about 3000 gal is all

But my koi are pretty happy there. I just wish everything in my back yard was 'bigger', especially the yard!

I can't wait to see your expansion, and filled up chid hotel

Brenda Aarts · #38 03-15-2009, 08:50 PM

Not an artistic thing or anything here...had husband spray paint some lines on the grass roughly where the sunroom part of the building would be so that I could watch to see when the sun hits the area and for how long. Yes fortunate to have lots of land, however my sacrifice I guess is that I can't keep my plants outside year round like you!! Not sure how many gallons our pond would be, but it covers approx 1 1/2 acres. We also have coy, but they are HUGE. There are 5 that I've seen and they have to weight 10 - 15 lbs each!! Crazy!

rogerman · #39 03-15-2009, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Jkelee

What?? Spray Painting Grass?? You paint your grass?? Tell me more, plz!

Yes, It looks like Jkelee has a race track accross the front of the Orchiod Hotel

That could do with a bit of painting lol

OrchidTess · #40 03-15-2009, 09:10 PM

Jackie, your Chid Hotel is one of the most impressive set-ups I have ever seen. I'm in awe each time I look at it.
Brenda it looks like you're going to have a great set-up too!