New tort house

[bobbymoore]

This is my new out door enclosure for my reds and sully it's split in two halfs and with a furnis waiting for the gas to get hooked up tho I won't move them out unroll the summer so I can grow grass and all that good stuff for them. It's 20 feet long and 15 wide the man who gave it to me gave me all the wood and everything I'm going to paint it soon

 

[Yvonne G]

Wow! Someone GAVE that to you? What a lucky gift! That's great. When can I move my plants in? I'd love to see the inside too.

 

[bobbymoore]

It's got stone on the ground right now because we built it on a little section of our drive way I'm going to get rid of the stone and put new dirt down I guess I should of moved it first lol and yes someone gave it to me it's one of my grandparents friends he had a little greenhouse business but he retired 3 years ago so I asked him if I could buy it and he said u take it down it's yours. I also have benches in it so I can grow my straw berets there my fav. And the last photo is he helper he got tired tho

 

[lynnedit]

What a find!
Hey, that gravel will make for great drainage! Keep it in the middle for walking and for basking areas. It's possible that you could just frame in some areas under the benches and throw topsoil on top of the gravel? Like a long enclosure? (not sure if there is enough clearance, then you would have to remove some gravel, or raise the bench, lol).
Gravel=Good.
Also, I used these http://www.bigappleherp.com/Big-Apple-Flexible-Heat-Ropes, they are waterproof. They are under one of my GH benches zip tied to plastic wire (turned upside down) on a thermostat. I put down some rigid insulation first, then plastic folded up the sides, then 1-2" soil, then the cable/wire then 4-6" more soil. It works SO well. Even with above ground heat, the soil/ground can get kind of chilly. And it is a more efficient way to heat. Just a thought.
The pic of your tired helper is adorable.

 

[bobbymoore]

Hmmm good idea thanks and my helper thinks he's a person he sleeps in the weirdest positions lol

 

[ijmccollum]

WOW! New tort house is impressive.

 

[Redstrike]

I'd imagine you'll have some real happy torts soon, nice looking outdoor space you have there!

 

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