Joy, I had the same problem. Too much heater blowing directly on hanging plants and frying them.
Suggested solution: Take a sheet of Bi-Wall and make a wind break. I like bi-wall because it is rigid and requires no maintenance (unlike wood). The way I did it was to slit one layer of the bi-wall about 5 inches in on each side. "Reverse' bend down 90 degrees and hold in place with angle irons at top and bottom. Place it with the 'box' side facing the heater on a support about 6 feet from output of the Modine in a way so that it is sloping (about 15-20 degrees or so) with the bottom further from the furnace than the top. In my case the support was an 8 foot 'potting' (really a junk) bench I have at that end of the greenhouse. The bench is able to easily allow the air thru because it is topped with galvanized wire screening. Under the bench I have a floor fan that pushes the air to the far end of the greenhouse. (Sorry to be so longwinded but I don't think I can put a drawing into the ODG.) Now comes the part that makes the whole thing worth while. On the side away from the furnace make a growing area for plants on cork. Or as I did in my case - make a 'box' out of the galvanized wire and fill it with some mix of growing media that does not break down easily (if at all), is light weight (unless you have a couple of 6'3" sons who can lift it is place) and holds as much moisture as your greenhouse requires. If you are in a really dry area then a drip system at the top adds much humidity. I have mounted many small orchids directly on the box. To help with the moisture and make it look nicer I have draped the thing with Spanish Moss. Of course you can't remove them when they come into blossom but for the ones I want to bring in the house that is what the cork mounts are for. Any questions please contact me direct. Jerry in IN _______________________________________________ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [email protected] http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
