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Category Archives: Infrastructure
An Experiment with Misters
Our low humidity days in Davis California are those when the north wind blows. Normally our winds come from the San Francisco Bay, and blow cool air from the southwest — our do-called “delta breeze”. But when the north wind … Continue reading
My New Greenhouse is Operational
I have had plants in my new greenhouse now for over a month, and they seem to really like it. Whereas it looks full-ish, there is still plenty of room, especially for hanging plants. Lots more work to do. Perhaps … Continue reading
Greenhouse is Progressing
We started building a greenhouse in May, attached to the south side of our home. It is progressing well, but slowly. We currently have the frame complete, the swamp cooler installed and working, the shade cloth panels constructed and installed, … Continue reading
The Greenhouse has been approved!!!
I have been designing a greenhouse addition to our home for approximately a year. I live in a city where the building department is very conservative and it is difficult to get new ideas through the approval process. Last week, … Continue reading
The new grow lights are being installed.
I have always had a problem with light in the orchid room. It is just too dark for most orchids (at least those that need 2,000 fcs or more) to grow well. The bulbs are smaller, the spikes are shorter, … Continue reading
Wireless Tags
I use Wireless Tags to sense and signal changes in temperature and humidity in my orchid growing rooms. All of my electrical devices (swamp cooler, mixing pumps, lights, humidifier) run off Wemo switches, Both wireless tags and Wemo switches connect … Continue reading
Almost Ready to sign the Contract for the Greenhouse
I have been working with two companies to design a greenhouse on the south side of our home. The primary design/fabrication firm is BC Greenhouse in Surrey BC Canada, with the International Greenhouse Company of West Sacramento as Contractor. The … Continue reading
Initial Greenhouse Design
I have completed the initial greenhouse design and run the plans past my homeowner’s group and the local city. There are some “gotcha”s with both groups, but things are positive so far. Everyone seems to be impressed with my … Continue reading
The Greenhouse
I have started planning for a greenhouse to be placed on the south side of our home. It would encompass the 10’x9′ alcove between the orchid room and the solarium, and would extend out to the fence on our southern … Continue reading
Updates on the Upper Shelf
The upper shelf is “in” in the solarium. It extends more than 12 feet over the double doors, and should give me some additional space. The bad news is that this is probably the last space in the solarium that … Continue reading
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