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July 31st, 2012. This is a warning! Orchids are like potato chips you can’t have just one! Orchids are known for growing in tropical regions all over the world where conditions are consistently warm and humid. There are over 30,000 varieties of orchids and they are considered one of the most popular flowering plants available today. Unlike most plant seeds where you place the seed in soil, water it and watch it grow, orchid seeds come from pods that are cultivated from the mother plant. Many people unkno...
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November 6th, 2012. What is the R- Value? Adding insulation to any greenhouse structure is necessary to provide resistance to heat flow. You have certainly heard the expression heat rises which in technical terms means that heat naturally flows toward the cold. Proper insulation will keep temperatures more balanced and help defer the cost of heating and cooling. The R-value is the measure of resistance to heat flow which is. Indicates the temperature difference when a unit of heat runs through it. Double...
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June 23rd, 2015. How to Multiply Orchids There are many ways to propagate orchids, and some are more difficult than others. Orchids can [&hellip. Getting Orchids to Re-Bloom. November 27th, 2012. How to Re-Bloom and Orchid A few months after blooming, an orchid loses its flowers, the leaves droop and the [&hellip. July 31st, 2012. This is a warning! Orchids are like potato chips you can’t have just one! Orchids are known for growing [&hellip. Back to Top ↑. June 23rd by Shelley Awad. Hold on to Your Heat.
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August 20th, 2013. Preparing Your Greenhouse for Fall and Winter. Now is the Time to Plan for Colder Weather. As we near the end of August, now is the time to prepare your greenhouse for the upcoming cold weather. If your greenhouse does not have a heating system and you close it during the winter months, it will need to be cleaned thoroughly and minor repairs completed in preparation for the following spring. Sweep floors, discard empty bags and throw out chipped and broken containers. Inspect the insul...
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October 20th, 2014. Free Standing or Lean-to Home Attached – Which Model is Best for You? Free Standing or Lean-to — That is the Question! One of the major considerations before purchasing a greenhouse is deciding if it should be a free standing model, or one that attaches to an existing wall of your home, garage, barn or any other building. There are pros and cons for each option that should be considered. Pros for a Free Standing Greenhouse. Cons for a Free Standing Greenhouse. 8211; Heat loss is great...
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Best Greenhouse Flooring Materials. September 19th, 2012. Deciding which materials are the most beneficial for your greenhouse floor may be tricky because there are so many options [&hellip. July 31st, 2012. This is a warning! Orchids are like potato chips you can’t have just one! Orchids are known for growing [&hellip. Cooling your Greenhouse during the Summer Months. July 26th, 2012. Utilizing a Backyard Greenhouse. July 26th, 2012. Back to Top ↑. June 23rd by Shelley Awad. Hold on to Your Heat. Greenh...
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October 30th, 2014. Hold on to Your Heat. Heat Loss in the Greenhouse. The greenhouse glazing is the material that the greenhouse walls are made of. You can help minimize heat loss by selecting the best glazing possible. Fivewall polycarbonate is 16mm thick and is the best glazing material on today’s market. The next best is double tempered glass, followed by twinwall polycarbonate, and lastly, single tempered glass. Heat loss in greenhouse. Greenhouse Consultant, Shelley Awad, provides everything you ne...
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September 19th, 2012. Best Greenhouse Flooring Materials. Deciding which materials are the most beneficial for your greenhouse floor may be tricky because there are so many options to consider. Gravel, cement, wood, brick and flagstones are some of the choices available. Choosing a concrete or wooden floor will require the installation of an efficient drainage system (concave floor) to avoid the build up of mold and mildew which can be detrimental to the plants in the greenhouse. Safety and comfort are c...
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September 19th, 2012. Utilizing a Backyard Greenhouse. With a personal sized backyard greenhouse, a gardener can grow a greater variety of plants much earlier in the season as opposed to waiting to cultivate an outdoor garden. It also allows you the opportunity to grow plants and vegetables year-round. Always select a greenhouse frame that is made from aluminum whenever possible as these frames are maintenance free and many come with a lifetime warranty. This is a much better option than a frame made...
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May 16th, 2013. Greenhouses Make Great Pool Enclosures. Want to use your pool year-round? One way to accomplish that is to cover it with a greenhouse. A greenhouse is also good to enclose a hot tub. The greenhouse pool enclosure is ideal because of the built in solar powered roof vents which allow steam and water vapor to escape during the warmer months. These roof vents can also be disabled and operated manually in the colder months, allowing you to keep the greenhouse more energy efficient. The greenho...