It is everyones duty to do someting good to the environment around us.As middle school students, we can also do a lot of helpful things.For example, we can protect it by not throwing rubbish away.We can save water to make full use of it. We can use materials which do no harm to t...
Ideally, a greenhouse — or the soil in a greenhouse — should be 37°F or warmer to support a garden. While it’s more difficult to reach this temperature during the coldest months of the year, it’s not impossible. Insulating your greenhouse and installing a heater are not the only he...
A greenhouse’s usefulness is limited to March through May, when we are starting our garden transplants that are grown outside. However, we realized about 7 years ago that we could significantly expand our food options in the darker fall and winter months with a hoop house. Imagine: luscious...
Even if your garden is really small, you can still enjoy fresh vegetables and herbs you grow in your own greenhouse.Need a plan? This is my favorite plans bookHow To Build A Simple GreenhouseBuilding a modest greenhouse can be as simple as getting a kit you can assemble in just a few ...
Clean the exterior of the greenhouse by thoroughly wiping over every pane. Use a solution of warm soapy water and a sponge to scrub off any dirt, moss or algae. Then, attach a jet wash attachment to the end of a garden hose and rinse. ...
Sterilize all pots, trays and garden tools you plan on using in your greenhouse to reduce the risk of pathogens or pests entering. Preparing the Soil If your greenhouse floor consists of soil, it’s important to make sure it’s adequately prepared. This may involve tilling the area before ...
Growing peas in a greenhouse allows you to have fresh peas all year round. Peas are well suited to wintering in a greenhouse, as they are much more cold-tolerant than other types of vegetables. In fact, warm weather often adversely affects pea pod production, so save the summer garden spa...
Alaska has a very short growing season, averaging from about the first week of June until the last week in August. A greenhouse is a good way to extend the growing season into the late fall months. There are several different designs you can look into de
There are more pictures at the end of this article thanks to the users that have been kind enough to send in a photo or two of their handiwork. Introduction This greenhouse is 8ft (2400 mm) wide by 10ft (3000 mm) and stands 8′ 6″ (2550 mm) off the ground at the highest point...
Since it leans to a solid structure wall, this greenhouse type is more resistant to extreme weather. Thanks to the solid back wall, a lean-to greenhouse retains heat more efficiently — sometimes to a point you need to keep the vents open at all times. ...