Rion 30 Series Greenhouse

drichard12

18 years ago

I was thinking of getting one of these. Does anyone wish to offer any Do's or Do Nots ....

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moon_orchid
18 years ago
I have the rion green house g-46... I live in Texas.. the green house is 8'6 x12'7..It is a really nice green house.. I do wish I would have added a couple more vents. It comes with two. I am having a hard time keeping the heat down. I received a shade cloth with mine, but I ordered a 70% shade cloth after the one I received wasn't long enough for my liking. I have 200 orchids. We used cement blocks and closet shelving, the type that has the coating on them.. Makes nice shelves. The base is Black Top..I realize that may seem strange, but in the cooler weather it will hold the heat better. I am running three fans, one ocillating and one we have strapped up to the vent to draw the hot air out. I also have a mister in use too. It took my uncle and husband four days to assemble the green house. 450 parts.. but it is really nice. I would have liked one bigger once I got all the orchids in. So, I would suggest getting the biggest one you can afford. Mine was right around 1500.00 and I got it from International Greenhouse free shipping
agardenstateof_mind
18 years ago
drichard, I've been looking at those Rion products, too. Did you ever get one? Would appreciate any update info you have.
Diane
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weebus
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What is the difference in the Rion 30 series Gh than the Harbor freight greenhouse?
agardenstateof_mind
18 years ago
Actually, I'm looking at the 40 series, however:

1. Aesthetics (I'm not going to try to kid anybody; this GH would be a sunny, peaceful retreat for me at least as much as for the plants!)
2. Door or HFGH looks too low
3. Rion 40 series has double doors
4. I prefer the swinging door(s) on Rion to the sliders on HFGH
5. HFGH just looks cramped
6. Can't find specs on pc glazing for HFGH
7. Rion looks and sounds much easier to assemble
8. Can't find specs on roof vent - is it auto or not?
9. Can't shake that old Yankee fellow in the Pepp'ridge Fa'm commercials reminding us "Ya get what ya pay fa."
1. There's another one: "If it seems too good to be true ... it probably is". Less than $400 for a decent greenhouse just seems too good to be true.
Tangential, I know, but an alternative I'm considering is converting the front half (or three-quarters) of our 10x12 barn-style storage shed into a greenhouse area ... framing, floor and walls are sound, roof needs replacing; why not just replace with pc panels. Just a thought ... for now :-) ... depends on what I can get husband and oldest son to commit to.
weebus
18 years ago
Poly carbonatethickness is .165" or about 4 mm. Actually the 450 series is a bit samller than the HF, and I can't find the specs on the Rion PC glazing.

I think you would be better off turning the storage shed into a Gh but you will have to do more than just the ceiling or the sunlight probably won't hit a 30" high table. Maybe 1/2 of the south facing wall.

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