Here are some pictures of the GH. It is ever evolving as I try to tweak it and make adjustments as I learn more stuff about greenhouses and orchids
Here is the exterior, looking from the west side. I dont have a budget yet for a proper exhaust fan so for now, a box fan will have to suffice.
I installed it to one of the roof vents and sealed off the sides.
The Aluminet fabric has arrived a couple of weeks ago but I have not yet had the time to remove the old shade fabric and install the Aluminet.
I moved all the windows to the south end of the GH so that air enters the south side and passes the entire length of the GH before going out through the exhaust fan.
The structure to the left is planned to be a shadehouse for the cymbidiums. I realized they do not like being inside the GH.
Here are the cymbidiums in their temporary home. On the east face of the greenhouse. They have the air and light that they need, as well as the necessary cool night exposure. And being on the east wall, the GH itself acts as a shade structure and protects the plants from the hot afternoon sun.
Here is the basket area with mostly cattleya alliance orchids. This is on the west side of the GH which receives the longest duration of bright light. The pictures are a bit deceiving and look dark. But at the time, I measured 5000fc on the lowest row of cattleyas.
A view of the same baskets from the other side:
Various oncidium orchids. These were from Katie (desertgal)
Close up of the three oncidiums from Katie that are spiking. From left to right, 5, 2 and 1 spikes:
My backbulb nursery:
More rescues from the in-laws' garden. Severely dessicated cattleyas. The plants have heart though, I see several swollen eyes which means the plants are still not giving up.
Seedlings (top row) and juveniles (second row)
Caulocattleya Chantilly Lace: I have never seen a cattleya alliance orchid with so many leaves on a pseudobulb. Is this normal?
Arundina graminifolla - its actually growing! I bought six of these baby bulbs from a grocery store when we were in Honolulu. Two have died and decomposed. The other three are just sitting there doing nothing.
A huge Oncidium Sharry Baby, also from Katie. This one seems to have exploded with new growths once I replanted it in a basket.
Here's my NOID dendrobium that I brought into the living room so we can enjoy the flowers. It did not seem to mind leaving the GH, and is actually throwing out a new spike.
That is all for now. I will try to post more pictures when there are some significant developments.
I am trying to complete the shadehouse for the cymbidiums so that they have a proper summer home but weekends are at such a premium these days
Take Care,
John