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Mar 25, 2013 2:31 PM CST
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Name: Sam aka 'Rosie'
Post Oaks of Colorado Co. (Zone 8b)
Region: Texas
As I am new to this forum, I would like to introduce myself. My name is Sam aka 'Rosie'. My wife & I live out in the Post Oaks of Colorado County (which is located in central Texas). Both of us are lifelong gardeners and are retired.

About 2 years ago we finally decided to build a greenhouse and settled on a Rion "Green Giant", 8'6"wide by 12'6" long. When it arrived & we started assembling it, my wife 'mentioned' that she wouldn't mind having one of her own, as she has always wanted one for her orchids. As you can probably guess, we now have "his & her" greenhouses. Both are wired with 2 electrical circuits (120V/20A & 220V/30A). Both are heated with 19.3K BTU units.

Mine however has become a years long endeavor as one project always leads to another, LOL!!! Upon completing the actual greenhouse, I needed to incorporate it into our vegetable garden (which has since grown from 1200 sf to over 4000 sf), installed a new & all encompassing irrigation system, as well as a stone wall around not just the garden, but the entire house.

Hopefully the vegetable garden portion will be completed soon... Sorry, but I have to keep telling myself that...

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Mar 25, 2013 5:33 PM CST
Name: Cora
Arlington, Va (Zone 7b)
Charter ATP Member Dog Lover Greenhouse
Wow, I love your greenhouse. Sam, in the second pictures may i ask where you got the shelving?
I also have a Rion Greenhouse, which is 8'6 by 24' long. I don't have the flooring like yours I have gravel. Thumb of 2013-03-25/CoraBarner/77b91e

Thank you for sharing.
Cora
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Mar 25, 2013 5:52 PM CST
Name: Arlene
Grantville, GA (Zone 8a)
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BEATUIFUL! And so neat. Mine is always so full and so cluttered!
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Mar 25, 2013 5:53 PM CST
Name: Jennifer
48036 MI (Zone 6b)
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Welcome!

Wow! Super neat and tidy!
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Mar 26, 2013 7:18 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: Sam aka 'Rosie'
Post Oaks of Colorado Co. (Zone 8b)
Region: Texas
CoraBarner said:may i ask where you got the shelving? Thank you for sharing.


Cora, we purchased 4 units from the Rion distributor when we initially ordered our greenhouses. We have since then ordered 8 additional units from the local Home Depot. Here is the link if you're interested.
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Mar 27, 2013 7:20 AM CST
Name: Cora
Arlington, Va (Zone 7b)
Charter ATP Member Dog Lover Greenhouse
Thank you Sam. Also don't forget to share pictures of your progress since i love looking everyone's plants, vegetables or any collections that others have.

Mine however; is a mess since i was in S Florida for awhile, my son simply shove all my plants inside.

Thanks,
Cora
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Apr 13, 2013 8:19 PM CST
Name: Cinda
Indiana Zone 5b
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Nice
and so much space to fill up Sticking tongue out
Looking forward to see what you fill it with.
..a balanced life is worth pursuit.
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Apr 14, 2013 6:03 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Sam aka 'Rosie'
Post Oaks of Colorado Co. (Zone 8b)
Region: Texas
Mostly I use mine for starting seeds & over-wintering our citrus, cactus' & ferns (basically we just use this one from November - March). My wife uses her's pretty much year round.
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Apr 15, 2013 7:47 AM CST
Name: Cora
Arlington, Va (Zone 7b)
Charter ATP Member Dog Lover Greenhouse
That's what mine too. I use it to over winter my brugmansia, and starting seeds for my garden.
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