Shelving - Orchid Board

peeweelovesbooks · #1 08-01-2010, 04:36 PM

For those of you in the market for new orchid shelving, LOWES has the 48 x 18 x 74 inch chrome shelving unit for 59.99, whereas HOME DEPOT has the same unit for 99.99.

I was going to go this morning to HD and bite the bullet, but something told me to go to LOWES first to check out their selection. I'm super pumped that I did.

The orchids are in their new (and roomier) home until my shadehouse is built.

I"m am super pumped about the price because I seldom find a bargain. I saved more than

and that's rare for me.

boytjie · #2 08-01-2010, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by peeweelovesbooks

For those of you in the market for new orchid shelving, LOWES has the 48 x 18 x 74 inch chrome shelving unit for 59.99, whereas HOME DEPOT has the same unit for 99.99.

I was going to go this morning to HD and bite the bullet, but something told me to go to LOWES first to check out their selection. I'm super pumped that I did.

The orchids are in their new (and roomier) home until my shadehouse is built.

I"m am super pumped about the price because I seldom find a bargain. I saved more than

and that's rare for me.

Just a word of unsolicited advice: if they're the same price, you might want to consider the black powder-coated shelving rather than the chrome. I've had both, and the chrome tends to rust much quicker. I've got the black ones now, and they last a lot longer.

Call_Me_Bob · #3 08-01-2010, 06:26 PM

cool!! i need to get a shelf! thanks alot!!

Swamper · #4 08-01-2010, 06:41 PM

Anyone have pics of it?

peeweelovesbooks · #5 08-01-2010, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Swamper

Anyone have pics of it?

I'm dowloading them now..........

Swamper------>

Swamper · #6 08-01-2010, 07:21 PM

LOL that might be me but the lipstick's gotta go.

peeweelovesbooks · #7 08-01-2010, 07:29 PM

Ok,

Here are the pics.

This is the new shelving:

this is the old unit:

Swamper · #8 08-01-2010, 07:36 PM

Man you got a lotta leca on your decka that's so cool. I love your new shelving unit and what was wrong with the old one?

peeweelovesbooks · #9 08-01-2010, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Swamper

Man you got a lotta leca on your decka that's so cool. I love your new shelving unit and what was wrong with the old one?

I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LECA. I've gone through 2 25 gallon bags of it already. It's the only thing I use for outdoor plants.

I had no more room!! And, I ordered some new Laelias (of course) and a new Aerides (second time around for me) so I wouldn't have room for those in the old shelf. I didn't anticipate the Laelia purpuratas to be so darned tall!!! When I got them I was like, "What is this, a palm tree?" Those suckers are vertical space hogs.

So, I was in a panic and ummmm...ran out to buy the shelf the first chance I got.

I was just worried about the Laelias. One catt is in bloom, so I couldn't repot it; the Laelia purpurata that I got in bud finally opened, so I couldn't touch it; the Aerides hasn't been repotted and I ordered 2 more anceps from SBOE (coming at the end of August. So, I desperately needed the room. So that's ummm... let's see, 5 more big pots waiting to be put in that space.

Swamper · #10 08-01-2010, 09:24 PM

I love it too, I don't blame you one bit.