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Thread: Cheapo mini greenhouse for the winter.

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    Default Cheapo mini greenhouse for the winter.

    Their home for the next couple of months. The guest bath was free given current concerns, and all my windows are shaded by trees, roof overhangs, etc. Humidity and light were a concern, because 1 was in spike, but all turned out well. Greenhouse was 15 bucks at a local farm and ranch store, already had the light, timer, fan.

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    How do you build a small greenhouse for winter?

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    This was a kit available at a local farm and ranch store for Black Friday. It was 15 dollars then, normally around 30. Not suitable for outside thru the winter, but well suited to help keep humidity up as they resided inside for a couple months.
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    Really very nice but not many you can fill in at the base good for Paphio's.

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    Quote Originally Posted by zainal abidin View Post
    Really very nice but not many you can fill in at the base good for Paphio's.
    How many you can fill?

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    Quote Originally Posted by zainal abidin View Post
    Really very nice but not many you can fill in at the base good for Paphio's.
    Shelves, each with its own lights.

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    It came with wire shelves, (I think 3) but I didn't install them as I only had 2 plants on hangers. Installed one at the top for a place to mount a light and fan, and to hang them from.
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    Love this DIY, it would be awesome if we have a new thread focused on DIYs.

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    What a nice little greenhouse you got there, I'm sure your orchids love it.

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    I am also beginning to think of ways I can enjoy gardening in the winter. And I thought of getting a greenhouse. ---- Vendor information removed - see FAQs on Posting ----
    I was thinking of putting it on a layer of bricks so that they help it heat up inside. My goal temperature for it to be inside would be about 7°C (45°F) which I believe is the ideal temperature for overwintering fuchsias
    Let me know your thoughts about that please!

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