Greenhouse Gardening Tips

Posted on March 4, 2008 in latest news

Any serious person into gardening will sooner or later want to maintain a greenhouse. But not everyone might know what it takes to result in a good greenhouse. Here are some general useful guidelines you could use to teach yourself a lot on greenhouses.

There are six main reasons an amateur uses a greenhouse:

  1. Raising plants for winter use.
  2. Holding over garden plants to be used as “parent” plants next season.
  3. Getting an early start for tender plants started from seed.
  4. Increasing the possibilities of a greater variety and continuous supply.
  5. Easier culture of small vegetables for winter use.
  6. To propagate, and experiment with various plants as a hobby, or to develop new varieties.

Choosing the site
Choose a place that has good sun exposure. Remember that a site with good sun in the summer will not necessarily have good sun in the winter. The same spot might be shaded by trees or tall buildings. As the shortest day of the year approaches, the sun’s angle to the horizon decreases. A site in your garden is a good idea also, since the soil there is likely to be rich and drain well.

Light
Orient your greenhouse so that the sun will reach it the maximum number of hours during each day. The most important time for the sun to reach any greenhouse is during the spring and fall when the sun is lowest in the southern sky. Find the place where there is clearing towards the southeast through the southwest or as much sun is available.

Caring for the greenhouse glass
Fiberglass and TwinWall or TripleWall polycarbonate should be rinsed and then washed with a mild liquid dishwashing soap and lukewarm water.

Regulating the temperature
For the first few days, check the temperature several times and open the doors more and/or provide more vents if Necessary to maintain desired control. Late afternoon or evening, visit your greenhouse and close it up, when there is no longer a danger of over heating. Water your plants and flats at this time if they need it.

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