Growing Plants In A Greenhouse

Growing Orchids In Greenhouses, Can You ?
Bob Roy

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Growing Orchids In Greenhouses, Can You ?

Bob Roy


Will the climates help growing orchids? Is it easy or hard to
grow them? I thought that growing orchids was difficult?
All these are great questions and have a great deal to do with
greenhouses. You will see a growing number of folks using
greenhouses to grow orchids and a slew of other plants.
To answer the question simply, Yes you can use
greenhouses for orchids but there are a few stipulations. They
will usually do very well and may even bloom more
frequently for you.
To answer some of the questions raised earlier. An orchid
green house can be a very good place to grow you favorite
plants including orchids. Depending on the style of your
greenhouse both the light and temperature can be
maintained.
Some orchids will grow very well in hot, tropical climates, like
Vandas. Others like the see a temperature decrease in the
night time like the phalaenopsis orchids.
Your greenhouse will be a special place for you to come to
enjoy your hobby. It will be your "sanctuary".
Before you purchase a greenhouse be sure you fully
understand what will be necessary to help control both the
temperature and the light. For example, growing orchids like
phalaenopsis orchids like bright light but not necessarily
direct sunlight. They do like a West setting and late day sun.
The Cattleya orchids do well in sunlight.
Greenhouses vary both in size, shape and cost. Some use
wood as the frame, others use aluminum. It seems that
aluminum stands up better to the whims of nature than does
wood. It also looks better for a longer period of time.
If you live in the Northern part of the US you definitely will
need a heat source for your growing plants. This could be gas
fired small furnaces or electric heat. Remember, when you
turn the heat on humidity goes down.
Good ventilation and humidity are very important. Most plants
including growing orchids depend on air circulation. A fan can
do this very easily. Be sure to keep the fan clean to avoid
cross pollination of disease from one plant to another.
Growing orchids in greenhouses will allow you to grow plants
year round. You plant what you want, when you want to, and
how you want. You can control the light, temperature,
watering and humidity so you will have a healthy, viable
greenhouse for your hobby.

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