Greenhouse Maintenance
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* How Does A Greenhouse Capture Heat?
* Types Of Greenhouses
* Tools And Materials For Your Greenhouse
* Greenhouse Tables, Shelving And Plant Holders
* Tips For Your Greenhouse
* Learn The Benefits Of Greenhouse Gardening
* Managing The Greenhouse Climate
* Gardening Inside The Greenhouse
* Greenhouse Kits For Plant Enthusiasts
* Create A Warm And Suitable Environment For Growth With
Greenhouse Plastic
* Greenhouses: Where The Grass Is Green All Year-Round
* What Makes Up The Greenhouse Structure?
* Know Your Greenhouse Supplies
* Equipments You’ll Need For A More Productive Greenhouse
* Supplies Needed For Your Greenhouse
* What Every Gardener Needs To Know About Greenhouse
Systems
* How Does A Greenhouse Work: The Benefits That Can Be
Derived From Its Operations
* The Purposes Of Hydroponics Greenhouses
* What You Get From Lean-To Greenhouses
* Greenhouse Ideal For Small Areas
* Thinking Of Buying A Greenhouse?
* Guidelines For Constructing Your Commercial Greenhouse
* 5 Essentials For A Commercial Greenhouse
* Commercial Greenhouse Kits
* Free Greenhouse Plan For You
* Greenhouse Accessories And Their Utility
* Greenhouse Designs
* Fertilizing Greenhouse Plants
* Fertilization Of Greenhouse Crops
* Heating Up A Greenhouse
* Maintaining Humidity Levels Inside A Greenhouse
* 5 Factors To Consider When Choosing Greenhouse Lighting
* The Business Relationship Between Farmers And
Greenhouse Manufacturers
* Identifying The Best Greenhouse Manufacturer
* Paneling Up The Greenhouse
* Choosing And Comparing Greenhouse Panels
* Choosing A Window Greenhouse
* Enjoying Greenhouse Gardening
* Building An Easy And Cost-effective Greenhouse On Your
Back Yard
* Greenhouses On The Move
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Greenhouse Maintenance - Jeannine Hill
Maintenance
Types Of Greenhouses
After you decide that you want to build a greenhouse, you have to decide next what type to
build. This should not be a difficult one to address, provided you know what kinds of plants you want to grow. You will need to answer questions such as:
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What will my greenhouse be principally used for?
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Do I want a large or small greenhouse?
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Will the greenhouse be the main attraction of my garden?
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Is my garden exposed to strong winds?
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Are there young children or wild animals in the area?
Factors such as cost and space will determine the type of greenhouse you build. If you do live
in a windy area, it may be worth to spend the extra money for a solid and sturdy greenhouse. If you live near a large hardware store or a nursery, or even a do-it-yourself home center, go and visit some models. The customer service representative should be able to provide you with
valuable information before you make a final decision.
So as not to mislead you, while there may be different types of greenhouse designs, we're
talking about the same greenhouse. You get to decide which type you want it to be. For
example, if temperature is the main factor, because of the plant varieties you want to grow, then there are three types in terms of temperature control. There are also different types of
greenhouses based on structural design. We'll start with temperature control factors.
For temperature control purposes, three types of greenhouses exist:
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a hot greenhouse
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a warm greenhouse
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a cool greenhouse.
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Tools And Materials For Your Greenhouse
Remember that you are not limited to a certain variety of plants to grow in a greenhouse. Bear
in mind, however, that your preference for certain fruits, vegetables and plants will determine the type of greenhouse you like to build. Know thy crop
is an important factor before deciding on the greenhouse type you will install.
You will need a good soil for planting seeds. Compost, potting or gardening soil and a little sand or perlite are a good start. Read all directions in your seed packets.
Keep some of those black plastic flats that nurseries use to display their plant containers.
These are useful for starting sees and transplants.
Benches in greenhouses are essential, as they hold trays of plants that have already sprouted
from seeds.
Styrofoam cups - have several of these handy. Seeds sprout quickly and once they grow large enough to move into separate containers, they can be gently lifted and transferred into ordinary Styrofoam cups.
You can also use yogurt plastic cups, and large commercial type containers that can hold more
than one plant. In fact, any container you can think of will be suitable.
Other materials you should have on hand are broken clay pots, cracked walnuts, marbles,
charcoal or gravel. These help in proper drainage. Be sure to soak clay pots in water a few
minutes before using them. This will prevent the clay from absorbing the moisture from the
potting soil.
If you want to have trellises inside your greenhouse, you can make them out of coat hangers,
which you can bend to any shape your heart desires.
Herbs are perfect for keeping pests at bay. They are what one writer calls "nature's
insecticides". Have a variety of them inside your greenhouse. You can make a natural
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insecticide by adding onions or garlic to a jar of water. Leave it for a week and spray on your plants.
Other garden tools that will help you run your greenhouse efficiently are air coolers for the hot summer. This is to maintain the temperatures at desired levels. Power vents in the roof are
also a good idea to release hot air that can build up suddenly in the summer.
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Greenhouse Tables, Shelving And Plant Holders
These are indispensable, especially when you need to work inside your greenhouse and to
maximize and organize your greenhouse space. As your plant varieties grow, you will need
shelves and tables and plant holders to facilitate your gardening. One popular type of bench
that greenhouse hobbyists like is the cedar double layer bench. They are durable and efficient
to use.
For shelves, you can opt for two and three section lengths made of aluminum
Given that watering your plants is an essential - indispensable -part of any greenhouse
gardening, a good watering system is required. You can choose either the automatic or hand
held watering system to make your watering needs more efficient.
For automatic irrigation systems, there are models that come equipped with an automatic drip
irrigation and fertilizer system. Day or night, they regularly water the plants and adjust the flow of fertilizer. Some have a tank in which the water and fertilizer are mixed and are distributed to plants via hoses, Y-connections and drip pins.
Greenhouse garden coil indoor/outdoor watering wand
This is a self-coiling
garden hose made of rugged and durable polyurethane tubing. It produces ultra-fine mists and sprays in soft, gentle streams. Some wand models extend to as
long as 50 feet. No hassle storage because of self-coiling mechanism.
Greenhouses constantly evolve in style and design. It follows then that tools and accessories
will grow in number or existing ones will be considerably improved. Manufacturers are probably
inventing more tools and accessories this very moment that will make our work in greenhouses
easier and quicker.
The ones we just described are already being used by many greenhouse enthusiasts. In a few
years, new products will definitely appear in the market.
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Tips For Your Greenhouse
If you're growing carrots, beets, turnips and other root crops, they thrive well in deep boxes
which can be put under benches. Those that require tub-type containers are tomatoes, peas,
cucumbers and pole beans, while lettuce, or other low leafy vegetables may be planted in the
tub with the taller vegetables.
You can plant corn directly on the floor of the greenhouse, in a special bed prepared for it. To save space, you can plant pumpkin between the rows of corn.
Use room temperature water to water your indoor plants. Let tap water stand for a day to get rid of the chlorine substance. This way you avoid your plants getting brown tips.
Distribute crushed egg shells in your garden to stimulate growth. Sprinkling coffee grounds will add acid to the greenhouse ground.
Before bringing vegetables and fruits from the greenhouse to your house, rinse them well
outside; this way dirt and bugs stay outside and will not make your kitchen dirty.
To make more room in your greenhouse, use lower benches for starting seeds and transplants;
upper benches for growing flowers and specimen plants. Some vegetables, like tomatoes,
should be planted in a warm section of the greenhouse.
Regarding planting of seeds, be sure to water lightly for the first few times. Over watering may cause the seeds to come to the surface too soon, preventing them from rooting properly.
Preparation and production must be done in separate areas. Don't do general preparation on
the growing floor. This makes for a tidier greenhouse.
Here is a list of the largest vegetables that will need the most spacing in your greenhouse:
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bush type beans: minimum of five feet between rows,
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cabbage: a foot between rows,
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peppers: about a foot between rows,
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