The growing areas MEGATHREAD!

[SlipperFan]

Rob -- Congrats! Soon you will have two little orchids running around!

Heather -- your new place looks like it was made for growing plants.

 

[Marco]

Tadd - whats in flower in image bk2.jpg? I like!

Is it (fairrieanum x tigrinum)?

 

[Ross]

I thought I'd post pics of some of my growing areas in the house. Some of you have already seen these, but for the rest of you, enjoy!

Here's my main grow room. It has a 430w HPS light with natural light coming from windows facing NW and NE. there is also a 4ft., 3 shelf light cart on the inside wall.

Here's a picture of one of the three light carts in the basement.

 

[Marco]

Nice grow area paphreek.

 

[SlipperFan]

Nice grow area paphreek.

and super-organized!

 

[TADD]

Tadd - whats in flower in image bk2.jpg? I like!

Is it (fairrieanum x tigrinum)?

Yes it is Paph Bailey Kalina. Good eye!

Ross WOW!!!!! I am still moving in!

 

[silence882]

Main grow area:

k'nex rule (holding up my 400w MH):

and the flow shelf:

--Stephen

 

[Ross]

and super-organized!

Thanks! When my wife saw the "super-organized" comment......well, she's still on the floor laughing.

 

[Orchid Interests]

Here is my grow area, however I have to admit, not many Paphs yet. Although I now have 4 more than what are in the pictures.

 

[Orchid Interests]

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[SlipperFan]

Thanks! When my wife saw the "super-organized" comment......well, she's still on the floor laughing.

You mean (gasp!) photographs can lie???

Stephen and Orchid Interests: lovely set-up and beautiful "garden."

 

[PHRAG]

I have posted photos of this before, but I made some changes, and sold quite a few plants.

The greenhouse is now lit by two T5 fluorescent fixtures and some supplemental lighting. I have two metal shelving units with three shelves each.

The view with the door open. I have a computerized timer system now that turns the lights on at 7am and turns them off at 7pm. The fan is set to shut off for a couple of hours overnight. The humidifier is also set on a system, but I am still working out the timing.

Here are the Phrags (besseae and besseae hybrids) and Phals (bellina, equestris, violacea and a couple of blue hybrids)

Here are the Paphs (rothschildianum and philippinense) and the Japanese orchid species and hybrids.

I think I may add two more fluorescent fixtures. The bottom shelves don't get very much light.

 

[Jon in SW Ohio]

Holy Crap John! That is AWESOME!

Jon
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[Marco]

John you are so clean and organized! If thats carpet I would've made it all black in a week.

 

[Heather]

Beautiful job, John. Something to aspire too. My plants, should they see yours, would all roll their eyes and start to plot my demise.

 

[cdub]

John your little greenhouse is awesome. That's exactly what I need! Sorry if you've already answered this one, but where'd ya get that neato enclosure?

 

[PHRAG]

Home Depot online for $99. Only available through the website though. It measures 5' wide x 5' deep x 6.5' tall. Just enough room to move around in and not much more.

 

[TADD]

Here are some updated photos for ya. You can see my mounted plants in the first, and my huge purple bins in the second. I really want a greenhouse.

 

[Heather]

Jeez Tadd, you've really expanded! Looks great!

 

[SlipperFan]

That's very impressive!