Friday, March 28, 2014

How To Buy A Greenhouse

By Luisa Sharpe


A greenhouse allows you to get guaranteed crops irrespective of the weather or the region. This type of gardening used to be popular among commercial producers. They needed a protected environment to grow their crops or flowers off-season. It was also used by them to raise starter shrubs and plants for resale.

This has changed over the years and new construction methods have made it possible for anyone who is interested in gardening to buy a greenhouse. It is now commonplace to see small units in the gardens of residential homes. Before you go out and purchase one of these units, you should determine if you actually need one.

Many individuals are extremely concerned when they read reports about illness and disease which has been brought about by low quality production methods. The price of foodstuffs has risen so much that most people are willing to consider a healthier and cheaper option where they can grow their own food. The global climate patterns have brought about unpredictable weather changes. These factors affect crops and having the opportunity to grow your personal crops in a protected environment is a massive benefit.

There are different types of greenhouses and you should carefully consider what you need. Consider it an investment that requires research before a final decision is made. The different types you can choose from include cold frame, grower or starter greenhouses.

The cold frame greenhouse is viewed as a mini unit. It can be placed directly onto your garden bed. This allows you to do direct seed germination and harden off any transplants. These units are suitable for use during the early part of spring in an attempt to get your seedlings to shoot roots. This stops the plants from dying because of frost or cool spring rains. The unit can be moved about based on your planting schedule.

If you want to use your greenhouse for starter plants that you will eventually place into your garden beds, a starter unit should be your choice. This unit is also known as a hobby greenhouse because you can use it as storage for your garden supplies. You can cure your harvested crops in it and use it as an area to place your transplants into pots. The covering available for this type of unit is normally clear or semi diffused which promotes seed propagation.

The bigger unit is called a grower greenhouse. The larger ones come with shelving you can adjust and use to grow your crops to term inside the unit. These larger units come with coverings that are diffused or partly diffused. It is an all-purpose unit, suitable for propagation, crop growing indoors and it has sufficient space for the curing of crops which have been harvested and are ready for storage preparation.

Before you purchase a greenhouse, you should ensure that the insulation and the ventilation of the unit are adequate. The main reason for crop failure in these units is overheating. To avoid this, you should ensure that there is suitable airflow both at the top and at the bottom of the structure. You should do adequate research before you obtain a greenhouse as there are many considerations you have to take into account.




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