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Post by nepaholic on Jun 30, 2009 0:10:15 GMT -10
Hi Now after my 10 day vacation its time to post some new Pics. The Greenhouse is up and running very good. All plants grow extremely fast and look very nice. it seems that the plants like it and acclimatized very good to these conditions Here we go... truncata x tm Rhododendron hybrid from Johannes Marabini Rhododendron spec sumatra vogelii come back maxima curtisii boschiana stenophylla ventricosa x inermis hamata maxima "dark" x truncata x tm hamata SG some new i took with me from germany cant remember some cephalotus Jens
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Post by rainforest on Jun 30, 2009 6:53:50 GMT -10
Wow, your space sure got crammed already. What happened to all your irrigation tubes we saw earlier? It appears that some plants got a little sunburned. Do you think that maybe during the summer months that some shading might be necessary? What % shade (if any) does the roof provide? Your hamata looks grand in its new home. How are you planning to support all the vines which will be soon to emerge since they have all this grow space? Are you planning a lot of hanging baskets above the benches as well? Have you thought of a way to use a wire mesh across the back of benches (sides of the greenhouse) from which to hang vertically pots of seedlings or possible companion plants? I see I asked too many questions for one post. Feel freely to answer all or none. But as a new greenhouse owner, I want to see what you have devised for these obstacles as these are always on my mind/concerns when I put together a new plan. The plants do love it as is evidenced by the new growths!
M
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Post by nepaholic on Jun 30, 2009 12:29:33 GMT -10
Thanks for the many questions Michael. Wow, your space sure got crammed already. What happened to all your irrigation tubes we saw earlier? I have installed my new misting system so the old system is not lnger needed. It appears that some plants got a little sunburned. Do you think that maybe during the summer months that some shading might be necessary? What % shade (if any) does the roof provide? I have at this time 50% Aluminium shade on the roof. This helps a lot. The first time i had no shade this is why some plants have sunburn How are you planning to support all the vines which will be soon to emerge since they have all this grow space? I have at climbing plants bamboo sticks in the pot to support them. Are you planning a lot of hanging baskets above the benches as well? Yes of course i will have some hanging baskets when the time is comming and i´m running out of space, haha. Have you thought of a way to use a wire mesh across the back of benches (sides of the greenhouse) from which to hang vertically pots of seedlings or possible companion plants? Thats a great idea, thanks for the inspiration. I think i will do that
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Post by rainforest on Jun 30, 2009 16:57:20 GMT -10
Curious minds want to know when you're botanic garden will be open? Everything looks good, now when do we see the edition to the greenhouse for the real specimen plants? Let me see, N. rajahs that you an walk around to view, N. Trusmadiensis clambering all over finding a suitable place to flower, N. hamata clumps with many many basal pups all filled with those daggered teeth.
Then we can go over to the Hybrid House,.....
M
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Post by twoton on Jul 2, 2009 4:07:57 GMT -10
A true labor of love. Congratulations, Jens - one of the best greenhouses I've ever seen. And all that right by the Arctic Circle! :-)
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