Greenhouse kits from the bottom up

 

A lot of greenhouses look rather boring, especially to people who can’t name all the plants by sight.  Utilitarian benches and shelves, a straight concrete or gravel path down the middle.  You know, just like yours.

The greenhouse itself doesn’t have to be so unsightly and uninteresting though.  Just like a nice outdoor garden, there…

Greenhouse Crops

 

Your will find that just about anything you want to grow in your hobby greenhouse can be accomplished with a little work and a lot of patience. I often find myself checking to see if my plants have started before it has been even two days! I need more patience, but making it a…

Choosing the best backyard greenhouse for your home

All of us are aware of greenhouses and how beautifully it lends value and sophistication to your home and property.  The right type of greenhouses helps to produce different kinds of fruits and vegetables under specific and controlled climatic conditions and…

Hydroponics in Greenhouses

 

Hydroponics literally comes from words meaning “water” and “toil”.  What it means now is growing plants without soil.  The plant roots sit in water, which is full of nutrients.  Plants don’t actually need the soil itself, but the nutrients which get absorbed with the water.

In some ways, hydroponics is simpler than traditional soil growing methods. …

Hobby greenhouse kits for gardens

 

The right greenhouse will make it attainable to grow most things in almost any climate. Even if you reside in an very hot and dry part of the planet or in a very cool and wet location, a greenhouse is able to produce the protection you wish to make excellent growing conditions for pretty much any…

Cold frame construction

 

If you are making one yourself or looking to purchase, you need to know what your options are. You will find that there are many things that a cold frame is…

Growing Organic Food in a Greenhouse

 

One of the most rewarding uses of a greenhouse is growing your own food.  There’s just nothing like literally eating the fruit of your own labor.  You might also find a significant cost savings for growing certain things yourself, rather than buying them in the store.

Since you control the entire process of growing your veggies,…

Building your own greenhouse

 

Greenhouses can be extravagant or simple, expensive or affordable.  Many styles are easy to build, while some require uncommon skill.  Your construction abilities, budget, and personal style are the most important factors to consider.

A greenhouse design can be as simple as a PVC pipe frame plastic sheet covering.  They can be highly complex as…

10 Ways to Keep Greenhouse Temperatures Just Right

 

The whole point of a greenhouse is creating the ideal growing environment for your plants.  The most important factor of the growing environment is the temperature.  There are many ways to maintain proper temperature, but here we’ll cover ten ways to keep the temperatures just right, automatically.

 

In the Winter:

Electric Space Heaters.  This is a basic…

Factors to consider before building a greenhouse

 

Gardening is becoming popular as a hobby as its an affordable and relaxing activity to have as a hobby. Greenhouse gardening is increasingly popular and a major reason for it is that its easy to maintain a greenhouse garden. There are multiple benefits of having a greenhouse garden. One of key benefits of a greenhouse…