Check out my new greenhouse!

[kentuckiense]

Well...

Not really.

But that's ok.

I went to the hardware store and picked up a roll of duct tape and a bunch of thin plastic sheeting. I sealed off my stand against the window so now my plants get the warm/humid outside air while I can relax in the climate controlled rest of the dorm. Here are pics:

Ignore the browned tips on the Phrag. Uranus and the rot spot on the Paph. St. Swithin... They've been addressed!

 

[Mycorrhizae]

Looks like you came up with a solution that will keep your plants AND your roommate happy.

And good to know the phrag is on its way to recovery, althought I still might go to Hell for what I almost posted.

 

[kentuckiense]

Looks like you came up with a solution that will keep your plants AND your roommate happy.

And good to know the phrag is on its way to recovery, althought I still might go to Hell for what I almost posted.

Haha it's ok! Post away.

 

[Heather]

I'd probably just take that lower leaf off the Paph, but I'm anal.
(haha! I'm going to hell too)

 

[SlipperFan]

Nice set-up. But can you get inside easily?

 

[kentuckiense]

Nice set-up. But can you get inside easily?

Yep, the rear flap is just tucked under the bottom of the stand.

 

[L I Jane]

I don't see any fan in there for air movement! If not you may see more rot.

 

[kentuckiense]

I don't see any fan in there for air movement! If not you may see more rot.

It's in there but is out of the shot in picture one and blocked by the fixture in picture two.

 

[L I Jane]

Glad to hear it

 

[Marco]

Cool, I'm sure your plants are much happier now

 

[Rick]

Good job.

And what's the humidity now?

 

[kentuckiense]

Generally, the humidity is about whatever it is outside. Usually 65% or up.

 

[Rick]

That ought to help

 

[kentuckiense]

NEW HUMIDITY TRAY!

Pics will be posted shortly.

 

[kentuckiense]

With the plastic 'door' pulled up. And no, they aren't in direct contact with the water, I promise!

 

[Marco]

And the collection grows!

mmmmm fig newtons!!!!

 

[kentuckiense]

And the collection grows!

mmmmm fig newtons!!!!

Haha I have about 4 of those boxes that I wedge under the stand in order to hold the plastic sheeting 'door' in place.

And as everyone can see, that Phrag Uranus still hates me. I love it so much though... Why won't it reciprocate?

 

[Marco]

Haha I have about 4 of those boxes that I wedge under the stand in order to hold the plastic sheeting 'door' in place.

And as everyone can see, that Phrag Uranus still hates me. I love it so much though... Why won't it reciprocate?

You need to give it some TLC ity:

 

[kentuckiense]

You need to give it some TLC ity:

I DO!

 

[Marco]

Then I'm sure it'll warm up to you soon enough