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The Jungle House

Discussion in 'Growing Areas' started by harrywitmore, Oct 13, 2009.

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  1. Oct 13, 2009 #1
    harrywitmore

    harrywitmore Member

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    I built this greenhouse in 2000 and it used to be filled with benches and I mainly grew odd epiphytic cactus, ferns and aroids. I cleaned it out 2 years ago and made a walkway and my collection grew to include many Hoya, Dischidia, Begonia and Gesneriads. This past summer I cleaned it up once again put new rock on the walkway and set aside a corner to grow orchids in. The temerature is a minimum of 55F in winter and a max if 90F in the summer with many micro-climates. I hope to begin placing various orchids into the planting as I learn more. But, here is how it looks today.

    http://www.cloudjungle.com/portal/Pictures/tabid/191/AlbumID/534-991/Default.aspx
     
  2. Oct 13, 2009 #2
    Alexis

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    Wow, Harry, what an incredible collection you have! I love these types of specialty plants, and have worked many into my own shadehouse. I enjoyed your pictures immensely, and will look forward to browsing around your website.
     
  3. Oct 13, 2009 #3
    Candace

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    How big is your g.h. Harry? It looks great.
     
  4. Oct 13, 2009 #4
    JonP

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    Wow! You have alot of room in there for more plants...
     
  5. Oct 13, 2009 #5
    harrywitmore

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    Than ks for the comments. The greenhouse is 21'x28' and 14' at the peak.

    Jon, I purposely reduced my collection to give it an airier feel in the winter. I probably had 50-60 more hanging pots last year but I sold and gave away allot of plants this past year. I'm strategically placing plants in there this year to maintain the feel. I can actually sit in it this year.:)

    I have a smaller house that most of my orchid collection is in. It measure 12'x16' and the temperature ranges from a 50-55F minimum in the winter to a 80F max in the summer. It's heavily shaded in the summer by trees. Most of my Pleurothallids and Bulbos are in it but I suspect I will move some of the Bulbos to the bigger house during the coldest part of the winter. I'm learning where things should go all the time.
     
  6. Oct 14, 2009 #6
    Mary Jane

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    Wow.
    Exactly where is Wingate, NC? *mj plans road trip and night raid*

    NICE digs, man.
     
  7. Oct 14, 2009 #7
    harrywitmore

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    It's about 30 miles southeast of Charlotte NC. If you raid the house you'll have to jump the fence so bring the appropriate gear.

    Thanks MJ!
     
  8. Oct 15, 2009 #8
    marc

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    does shorting the electric fence trip an alarm, release the guard animals, both, or neither?

    what a lovely space, harry!
     
  9. Oct 16, 2009 #9
    harrywitmore

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    If Princess is out once you get over the 5' chain link you may get licked to death!
     
  10. Oct 16, 2009 #10
    marc

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    what a way to go!
     
  11. Oct 17, 2009 #11
    Mary Jane

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    Okay, for the serious question now.

    Is there a 'fridge out there?
     
  12. Oct 17, 2009 #12
    harrywitmore

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    There's one in the garage which shares a common wall. But, I can't seem to keep it full of beer. :bang:
     
  13. Oct 17, 2009 #13
    Mary Jane

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    There must be a hole in it somewhere. Mine has the same problem. Last night, it was chock full. This morning I checked and it is half gone!
     
  14. Oct 17, 2009 #14
    harrywitmore

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    Yep same here. Mine was full and today I have to go get more. I must have a mouse.
     
  15. Oct 17, 2009 #15
    Mary Jane

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    Pssst....maybe it's that new guy, marc....he likes beer, so I hear....hmmmm.
     
  16. Oct 17, 2009 #16
    harrywitmore

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    Could be, I thought I felt a warm breeze last night like someone came up from Florida. I'll fix that. I plan on drinking it all today so there won't be any tonight.
     
  17. Oct 17, 2009 #17
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    "This morning I checked and it is half gone!"

    I understand. I have a donation jar hanging off the tap on my kegerator and someone took that, too.
     
  18. Oct 17, 2009 #18
    Mary Jane

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    That's low-down and dirty, Dale.

    Want me to kick whomever's ass?
     
  19. Oct 17, 2009 #19
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    Yeah. I put a security camera out there and will get some names for you in a day or two.
     
  20. Oct 17, 2009 #20
    marc

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    confession


    oh sure, projecting again mj...

    ok, i did it, it was me, i drank the beer.

    and then, i gave some to princess, yeah...

    and then, we used the beer on the orchids, yeah...

    and then, well...thinks got fuzzy after that

    :eek:
     
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