Misc. Greenhouse Photos

Great looking greenhouse. I would love one that size. How big is it?

12' x 12' x 8'

Actually looks better from the inside, This was constructed of all recycled materials, (even the lumber came from a neighbors scrap pile) Would liked to have built a plastic hoophouse, but not with the winds & hail we get here.

Already either going to have to expand it this year or convert the garage to more space. I have a bad habit of planting hundreds of things instead of being happy with several 8)

That's awesome. 🙂 I wish i had a greenhouse like yours. Maybe someday. 😀

I guess it is time to think about expanding this one or building another.

You've got some beautiful specimens there.

Allen

Sweet 8)

I guess picking up a plant here and there starts to add up after awhile.....

Edit: Thanks for your comments !, ( I need to pay more attention to some of these threads)

Was able to get some seedlings going this year 😀

I think everyone on this forum would like to have a greenhouse. Once you hit a forum you have gone beyond a casual interest in anything it has become an obsession. My basement does not hold as many plants/palms as your greenhouse but I too have way more palms than I need. I am not sure how to go rid of things.

What kind of heat source do you use in your greenhouse? and also what's the minimum temperature you try to maintain?

Nice pictures.

Knnn,

Alright...sounds like you might be setting a trend...Do you have plexi on the roof?

Palmettoman z6-Ajax, On

oppalm - The inside of my house is also starting to look a lot like the greenhouse........

I never got around to getting a larger heater this year. Did run a 240V feed with that intention.
Currently have two 1500W ceramic heaters , These seem to produce enough heat without using too much electricity. Maybe about $30 per month (averaged)
Trying to keep about 40F-45F Min. temps, During the daytime with sun it will get up to 70F - 80F which keeps things growing.

I'm going to have to reduce my inventory a bit here before things get too much larger, Most everyone in town here has palms in ther home already 8)

As for getting rid of things - I like to pass things on, Will probably offer some on the boards, put some up on the web site, sell some for a ridiculously small price on eBay. In that order too.

- Steve

PALMETTOMAN ~ Roof is the translucent fiberglass panels, ( same as on the front)
Works pretty well for keeping the light levels up, I have the GH sited so that it is shaded by the deciduous trees in the Summer, Once the leaves drop it is in full sun for the Winter.

The GH has been fun, These can be anything from a hoop house to as fancy as one can build 8)

- Steve

Steve,

You are right, placement is the big factor.

To me....the home made GH or Orangeries are far better than the Home Depot type(s) because you can create your own size (providing you have the space in your yard).

You can also make additions as you have done...

I'm thinking of a lean to..(added to my back porch of my house) however, it gets very little sunlight in the winter (faces east).

Palmettomanz6-Ajax, On

Our homes association in our neighborhood does not allow stand alone structures on our property. I am going to have to do a room addition (pre approval required) in order to get a sunroom structure. You would think if a guy is growing palms in Kansas they would relax the rules a bit but I guess they don't care. Anyway, my sunroom is going to be expensive.
Gotta start saving and looking.

I guess I am at an advantage being in a more rural location, I did file for a permit just to be on the safe side, In most locations it seems if there is no permanent foundation involved it classifies as a temporary structure. An attached Sun Room sounds like a great idea! How large of one you think they would approve? 8)

Kansas does try to serve the intrest of agriculture, Link below will take you to application for a Live Plant Dealers License,
http://www.ksda.gov/Default.aspx?tabid=169&mid=2551&ctl=Download&method=attachment&EntryId=695

This is something you would want if you are planning on selling/shipping any plants , Out of state shipping requires an additional insp. ( details of all with app)
If you plan on selling less than 10K a year there is no charge, Just mail it in and they mail your license back 😆

Since you are in KS too I just thought I'd pass this on...You may already have one, Seems to be talk of new laws and restrictions on shipping plants so it might be a good thing to have.

-Steve