[mikapoq]

Hi all,

There is also and idea of making a misting system. But I have no idea how the misting heads are called, so that I could find them and search for prices etc.

I am thinking of creating a small gh with selves or whatever.... do you have any suggestion of what materials to use (for skeleton, cover etc)? It will be put on a balcony. Let's say the size will be 1.5x1.5x2.5 m (widthxlengthxheight).

Perhaps the plants will be on shelves and then put inside during winter, unless I find something convenient to heat the gh.

Any tip/idea will be appeciated!!! Thank you for your help...!

Thanasis

[AccusaJalsBub]

There is a small plastic enclosed g/h system already sold, I'll look for a link.
http://www.cleanairgardening.com/minigreenhouse.html
Also search 'Gardman R687' or 'Gardman R688'

[CULTDIAMONDS]

go to: http://griffins.com/home/catalog.asp
click on "netafim" pages 205-217
how's that?

[AnthonyKing]

Look at these...

http://www.orbitonline.com/products/Kits/04/04/
they don't cost much and they are easy to install.

Or for more advanced system....
http://www.mistking.com/home.php?cat=249

[mikapoq]

Eric very nice suggestion and it looks convenient. But I think i'l need something more steady, as on 5th floor winds will be quite harsh, so will it be steady?

Likespaphs, yes something like those on pages 207-208 I guess.

Lance, I think the first ones you suggest are pretty easy to install and use, but what could their prices be? Also, compared to the advanced ones you posted below, do they just lack the device for programming / setting options?

Thank you all very much for replying...

[BronUVT]

I went through a progression from misters to fogger to wet wall (swamp cooler).

With maintenance of relative humidity being the goal, I found that misters are the least efficient (putting more water on the plants and ground, rather than the air), and the wet wall is the most efficient.

Fogging was in the middle.

In fact I almost floated my house off its foundations with the misters trying to achieve the same thing (humidity wise) a 2X4 wet pad could do in my 8X14 gh with 5 gallons per day of water.

If you use misters, then probably should time their use (rather than use a humidistat), or have floor drains with an efficient drainage system.

[AnthonyKing]

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[mikapoq]

Thank you very much for the explanations and suggestions!! They are very helpful!!! Maybe I could combine the two types...for different seasons....!!!
Rick do you have any pics of a wet wall for growing areas?? I did a little search and did not find anything...! Is it a porous material that comes out in tiles?? Is it light/heavy???

[BronUVT]

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[mikapoq]

Really cool idea...and thank you very much for the info!!! I am not sure I can find such a device here though, but I could built something of similar operation....!! My area, as I am thinking of it, would be approximatelly 1-1,5m x 1-1,5m x 2-2,3m, lets say like a big wardrobe / cabinet. I am thinking of using aluminium skeleton for the structure and coat it with polycarbonate panels/sheets like these

http://www.hotfrog.in/Uploads/PressR...0169_image.jpg

I will get some block of selves inside of it to put the plants/pots on..!! I am also thining of creating a door and a window that open, so that I can use it for winter too (otherwise I could make them like openings in the stucture.)

[BronUVT]

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[mikapoq]

Thank you very very much Rick...!!!!