Saturday, August 30, 2025

Growing orchids under lights/my little greenhouse

I've been working hard on my she-shed turned greenhouse lately. I was sick for several months and after getting tested and treated in Seattle I am on the mend, a very slow recovery as it is a rare disorder and they still don't know what the recovery looks like, very frustrating to say the least but I am going forward as best as I can. Back to the greenhouse. Since we had to tear down my huge greenhouse, 12' x 18', I needed a place to put the plants that I still had, so I decided to get a metal shelf system and put some grow ights over the plants. Well, after a year, it seems to be working fine. I cannot slosh water around like I did in my other greenhouse as this one has a concrete floor, so I have a catch system for the water which helps increase the humidity in there. I think I am up to 36 orchids now and the rest are succulents and houseplants.
I enjoy being out in this tiny little space, it's calming for some reason!!!
Hope you enjoy the tour!!! I am just so happy that this set up is working!!! Take care, Martha

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