G.H. #2 Construction

Oh, the chickens have been living in their coop for quite a while now. Probably 7 weeks? They're giving us an 2 eggs per day most days;>

 

That my dear, is my weed-picking parasol. It helps me keep my girlish skin tone. Everyone swears I look 41 and I'm 42, so I think it works.

 

Unfortunately, it falls upon my shoulders to sink the dang thing into the patch where I'm working. I don't understand it, but when I mention weeding, there's suddenly no one around and I'm very alone.

 

Here's the finished floor. I decided just to lay more decomposed granite. I was going to do pavers but since there was already DG there to start with (old play area for my kids) I made the decision to just get a few more yards delivered and compact it. It seems to hold humidity maybe even better than my other g.h.'s gravel floor. If it doesn't work out I can add pavers later. I'm hanging the wall mount, gas heater today. I'm just waiting for hubby to get home to help me lift it up. Crossing fingers it holds:> Benches are next!

 

I've been working hard and put together 2 of my 4 custom, redwood ebb and flow benches that will be used for phrags. I have two more. I'm contemplating putting one or both outside and growing carnivorous plants in them. Or I may put one more inside the g.h. or both inside and ditch the plans to build a 3 ft. stationary bench on the right. I don't know...I'm wavering. The flow benches are too low. I would raise the one in the middle on piers. I *think* these benches were originally designed for a tall, cash crop, if you know what I mean <wink, wink>. I don't know if the heater will fry my plants the way it's located. I does come with a blower and I could aim fans, but that's something I'll have to see, I guess. It's all a huge experiment anyway, as I have never used ebb and flow benches. I have the huge plastic liners in the garage. The idea of the cut-outs is to provide for the pipes to drain and fill, I guess. Anyway, thought I'd post an update. Each table is 4 ft. wide by 8 ft. long to get an idea of size. Very large.

 

Well, you all need to prod me. I've lost my drive and haven't done much at all since the photo. I think the winter drearies have got me down. I hope I feel more motivated as Spring comes. Right now I'm in the hunker down mode and really don't want to do much outside:<

 

We've had a lot of frost this week, but its mainly the rainy, dreary weather that sucks any motivation away! I'm ready for Spring, how about you?!