I finally got around to building (assembling a kit) a small greenhouse for my seedlings. I had so many taking up space between other palms in the garden and also dominating my work bench. I really don’t have much room around the house so it had to be very compact. It took me about a day and a half to put together , including a 4x4 wooden skid to give it height . I finished it today and quickly put all of my babies in there to enjoy the nice , warm environment. I have a few varieties now and more sprouting so it was time for a dedicated space. Harry

It is squeezed between two large Syagrus R with enough room for my ladders.

A nice vent to keep it from getting too hot .

The wet pea gravel will hopefully raise the humidity a bit . I just opened the vent more to allow it to cool down and circulate the air. I plan on adding a solar powered fan at some point.

These are very reasonably priced but take a lot of assembly time. There are many sizes to choose from . I chose the 4’ x 6’ . Harry

You should add a portable heater for the winter. But that grow looks great, Harry.

Nice new addition well done, it starts with on. You watch you will build another then another……

But perfect size for heating in winter, you will get a few nice tropicals in there!

Richard

2 hours ago, Hu Palmeras said:

You should add a portable heater for the winter. But that grow looks great, Harry.

I have a small greenhouse heater to use for those cold nights . I plant to set the heater for about 60f in the winter , when our temperature hits upper 40’s f. Harry

14 minutes ago, happypalms said:

Nice new addition well done, it starts with on. You watch you will build another then another……

But perfect size for heating in winter, you will get a few nice tropicals in there!

Richard

The plan is to get the seedlings going and a few other palms that need protection . The environment should help them all get going. Harry

1 hour ago, Harry’s Palms said:

The plan is to get the seedlings going and a few other palms that need protection . The environment should help them all get going. Harry

I started out with two little greenhouses and a small hothouse, the addiction grew along with more greenhouses, the pictures below are where it all started. Soon you will be building another one. It’s a great hobby that’s for sure and your setup is perfect!

Richard

Friends, the key is simply a heater. Remember, these plants need the heat; they are our most precious tropical treasure.

It's cold where I live, but not as cold as at the poles.

The first night was interesting . The humidity was 83% at sun down and almost 90% at 6am . I think I could leave the vent open just a bit . A small space is hard to regulate . If I open the door , I can watch the humidity drop! Harry

16 hours ago, Harry’s Palms said:

The first night was interesting . The humidity was 83% at sun down and almost 90% at 6am . I think I could leave the vent open just a bit . A small space is hard to regulate . If I open the door , I can watch the humidity drop! Harry

A fan is going to be your friend in there. Damping off and pithium are going to be your enemies without the fan. 🪭

Richard

3 hours ago, happypalms said:

A fan is going to be your friend in there. Damping off and pithium are going to be your enemies without the fan. 🪭

Richard

My plan is to get a solar fan but I really should have a power source for a bit of warmth in the winter . Yesterday I opened the door and , with the vent partially opened , had very good air flow . It is almost always windy up here by the afternoon hours. The problem then becomes maintaining humidity . With the door open , the humidity drops to 45% instead of 80% . Harry

Good on you Harry. Nice and compact, looks to be of good quality as well. I’m sure there will be a learning curve throughout the year, but as much time as you’ll be tending to it, you’ll figure it out fast.

Tim