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Re: My GreenHouse Build.
Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2022 10:46 am
by madkactus
K.W. wrote: ↑Tue Jan 04, 2022 9:09 pm
Good evening Mike,
indeed - your collection has grown mightily.
But there are not only many plants, no they are also very beautiful plants!
Isn't the minimum temperature of 32°F too low for most plants?
I would think even 41°F is way too cold for Melocactus.
Or did I misunderstand you . . . pardon me.
Kind regards
K.W.
Yeah guys. I'd like to chime in also if you don't mind. It's to my understanding also that pretty much all Melocactus should never be exposed to less than 59 F ( 15 C) . I have somtimes in the summer left melos on the balcony at 11C however, I don't make a habit of it. I've also seen other people post that melos can be more hardy than they are given credit for.
Re: My GreenHouse Build.
Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2022 1:58 am
by billgo2
I have been lusting over your green house. You have done a great job with the build-out and balance Very nice!
Re: My GreenHouse Build.
Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2022 5:59 pm
by mikethecactusguy
Re: My GreenHouse Build.
Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2022 6:00 pm
by mikethecactusguy
Thank you Bill in Atlanta.
Re: My GreenHouse Build.
Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2022 6:05 pm
by mikethecactusguy
The shelves are on the east side of the house. So Sun all afternoon until sunset. The next step is to build a shade cloth cover up the face and over the top. Carpentry skills again. That I'm going to tackle in March when I Extend the shade cover on the fron the of the greenhouse/deck. The goal is through spring , summer and fall everything gets direct morning sun until around 11am and then 60% shade covering for the rest of the day. I'm also going to add a fan to the deck side to help move air during the hot season.
Re: My GreenHouse Build.
Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2022 8:23 pm
by keith
Looks good. Shade house a good idea for potted cactus . Cold weather is here again I covered most of my benches in plastic.
Re: My GreenHouse Build.
Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2022 1:45 am
by mikethecactusguy
Hi Keith.
I'm not to worried about the outdoor plants. Predicted lows over the next few nights are around 40°f. The greenhouse on the other hand has 12 melocactus in it so I use a milkhouse heater that holds the temps right at 50°f when it drops. The shade cloth is needed no matter what. the intensity of the sun here in Indo will fry anything quickly.
Re: My GreenHouse Build.
Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2022 12:40 am
by mikethecactusguy
Here is a picture from yesterday. The current layout of the exterior.
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I moved some of the barrels over from the side of the house. I brought a few more larger plants out of the greenhouse. And I hung 4 plants that were on greenhouse shelves from the center of the shade artea. This is around 5pm as the sun is getting lower in the shy. I like to sit at this spot and let the sun set and marvel at all the plants.
Re: My GreenHouse Build.
Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2022 11:31 pm
by K.W.
Wonderful!
I could sit there too and have the same pleasure as you.
When I sit with my plants I often think of related friends like you or Frank in Australia. . .
Peace and courage dear friends!!!
K.W.
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Re: My GreenHouse Build.
Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2022 11:41 pm
by mikethecactusguy
Re: My GreenHouse Build.
Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2022 11:43 pm
by mikethecactusguy
Re: My GreenHouse Build.
Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2022 11:44 pm
by mikethecactusguy
Re: My GreenHouse Build.
Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2022 11:45 pm
by mikethecactusguy
Re: My GreenHouse Build.
Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2022 11:47 pm
by mikethecactusguy
Re: My GreenHouse Build.
Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2022 11:49 pm
by mikethecactusguy