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John85

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Shade structure
« on: July 22, 2013, 12:47:47 PM »
It is very easy to make a shade structure by covering the frame of a tunnel with a shade net instead of a plastic sheet.
But when the shading is no longer needed,I find it difficult to take if off without damaging the plants ,and to reinstal it again when needed,specially when you have to do it on your own.
Does anyone have a structure that is easier to handle or a good idea to build one (cheaply if possible).
I tried to make a kind of a tent with shade net over wires and gliding it on and off but it doesn't resist the wind very well
Needed surface:about 40 m2
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Re: Shade structure
« Reply #1 on: July 22, 2013, 11:52:19 PM »
John I also will be interested to hear anyones ideas. My shading is always getting blown away. I have tried lots of things but nothing has worked.

Angie  :)
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Re: Shade structure
« Reply #2 on: July 23, 2013, 06:30:00 AM »
here are some pics from my "shade area"

I open in spring ( when the nights are frost free ) the Windows  of my greenhouse - that I lay a shade net over it and fix it -ready !
In fall ( October - November ) I remove all and Close the windows...

In this area I grow : Haemanthus ( albiflos, pauculifolius, deformis), Cyrtanthus, Tulbaghia, Pamianthe, Scadoxus, Hippeastrum, Cryptostephanus, Eucrosia , Caliphuria ,Eucharis ...

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Re: Shade structure
« Reply #3 on: July 23, 2013, 11:10:48 AM »
Very sensible Hans, obviously you have to plan ahead and buy a greenhouse with windows that open like that!
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Re: Shade structure
« Reply #4 on: July 23, 2013, 12:06:11 PM »
Hans, in the photo "shade part 1" we can see that the roof vents of your grow house are closed - I would have thought you would have them  open at this time of year - can you tell us a bit about how you ventilate that house in summer - is the open side enough?
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Re: Shade structure
« Reply #5 on: July 23, 2013, 12:12:54 PM »
Brian ,

This Company sells greenhouses which you can open complete -please look
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Re: Shade structure
« Reply #6 on: July 23, 2013, 12:24:22 PM »
Maggi ,

please look the new pics ....I think it all clear now

I need in summer no additional Ventilation ...there is always fresh air

In winter I have since the last years ( with very good succsess ) some Ventilators :
one which turns (for the tables)
and one or two for the plants under the tables ( all is full in winter ) ...there are my Cyclamen + Clivia +Cyrtanthus + Tulbaghia and and and ....
if possibly so I open the door in winter
the windows of the roof + side ( where is now the shade net ) open automatic if the temperatur reach + 10°

yesterday I had 42° inside the greenhouse  :o
for the weekend the weather forecast says 38 -40° outside ....
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Re: Shade structure
« Reply #7 on: July 23, 2013, 12:27:28 PM »
Thank you, Hans.  :-* I see clearly now.

But - why have you the tails of three cats in a pot?  :o ;) ;D ;D

       
« Last Edit: July 23, 2013, 12:30:10 PM by Maggi Young »
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Re: Shade structure
« Reply #8 on: July 23, 2013, 12:28:29 PM »
here is a old pic from inside ( before I have build the shade part )
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Re: Shade structure
« Reply #9 on: July 23, 2013, 12:33:27 PM »
Quote from: Maggi Young on July 23, 2013, 12:27:28 PM
But - why have you the tails of three cats in a pot?  :o ;) ;D ;D

Maggi ,

thats no cats  ;D
thats tails of apes  ;)
The name of this cacti is Hildewintera colademonones ( this means ape tails)
This plant was found and descripet from a nice friend of me : Wolfgang Krahn ( some cacti collectors here will know his Name)

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Re: Shade structure
« Reply #10 on: July 23, 2013, 12:58:59 PM »
Quote from: Hans J on July 23, 2013, 12:33:27 PM
Maggi ,

thats no cats  ;D
thats tails of apes  ;)
The name of this cacti is Hildewintera colademonones ( this means ape tails)
This plant was found and descripet from a nice friend of me : Wolfgang Krahn ( some cacti collectors here will know his Name)

Hans

Cats, apes - at least I know a tail when I see one, eh?  ;D

I was interested to see more of this lovely cactus  and I found this :
http://www.huntington.org/BotanicalDiv/ISI2007/isi/2007-03.html
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Re: Shade structure
« Reply #11 on: July 23, 2013, 01:40:26 PM »
Maggi ,

I have just made for you some actuell pics :

both species of Hildewintera together
CU of H.aureispina
CU of H.colademonones
front of my greenhouse ( you will see with your sharp eyes the the tables outside are now bigger  :D)
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Re: Shade structure
« Reply #12 on: July 23, 2013, 01:43:37 PM »
Both Hildewintera are  handsome plants and their flowers are delightful. Your Cactus house  seems a great success.
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Re: Shade structure
« Reply #13 on: July 23, 2013, 01:46:10 PM »
Quote from: Maggi Young on July 23, 2013, 12:58:59 PM
I was interested to see more of this lovely cactus  and I found this :
http://www.huntington.org/BotanicalDiv/ISI2007/isi/2007-03.html

Opps ..sorry but I had forget Prof. Lothar Diers to mentioned with the first description

The Name Hildewintera was createt from  Friedrich Ritter ( he found this plant and descript it in honor of his sister Hilde Winter ( born as H.Ritter )
The botanists had many years believed that it is a montypic genus ...
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Re: Shade structure
« Reply #14 on: July 23, 2013, 04:01:17 PM »
Hans thats brilliant, could you post me over one of those greenhouses please. Maybe just a wee bit to big to pop in a box  ;D

Maggi I bet no cat would go into that prickly greenhouse. Has everyone noticed how tidy Hans is.

Today we need no shade as the sky is grey, not complaining, I really am happy to have the rain.

Angie  :)
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