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Controlling pests in the greenhouse can be one of those troublesome tasks that you prefer to put off. However, neglecting the pests that sneak into your greenhouse can quickly create a greenhouse epidemic that will send you running for the house to avoid the unwanted pests and critter residing in your beloved greenhouse garden. Here are some tips to help make greenhouse pest control easy this year.
Controlling Greenhouse Pests the Easy Way
Useful greenhouse gardening tips for beginners can be hard to come by. Many tips include obvious facts like plants need sunlight, water, and soil to survive. Instead of giving you a first grade science lesson, we thought it would be more practical to give you some greenhouse gardening tips that even a newbie greenhouse gardener can put to use.
Greenhouse Gardening Tips for Beginners
1. You don’t need to purchase a ton of supplies to get started. A few pots, some soil, and some seeds or plants are enough to get you started. You can add more and better supplies later on, after you develop a deeper passion for greenhouse gardening and find your gardening groove. Buying everything at once can actually dampen your enthusiasm, whereas spreading out your purchases can give you something to look forward to and stoke your enthusiasm.
How to Choose the Right Green House Plastic
Choosing the right green house plastic can begin as a simple procedure, but once you are faced with the many choices and options available, your simple decision making process can become confusing. To help you simplify the process of deciding on a type of green house plastic, we’ve provided a simple guide to the most common types of plastics used today.
Polycarbonate Plastic:
Single -Wall – $$
Twin-Wall – $$$ (generally needs to be shipped by truck – motor freight)
Installing a hobby greenhouse is the perfect way to enjoy your gardening hobby year round. A hobby greenhouse can be as small as an enclosed rack in your basement, or as large as a backyard-filling monster. Even tabletop and window greenhouses can qualify as starter hobby greenhouses. If you’re just getting started, here a few tips to help you along the way.
Tips for Getting the Most Out of a Hobby Greenhouse
Start Small
If you are keeping a greenhouse as a hobby, you’ll want to start small to help you get the most enjoyment out of your new pastime. Beginning small gives you room to grow and add on as your hobby progresses.
Make Some Friends
Energy Conscious Tips for Greenhouse Planning
Reduce, reuse, recycle has never been easier than in the greenhouse. Keeping these three principals in mind in the greenhouse planning stage will help increase your workflow, productivity, and efficiency.
Reduce in the Greenhouse
Reducing energy consumption in the greenhouse begins in the construction stage. Energy conservation techniques for building can be extended to the greenhouse with a few minor alterations. If your greenhouse plan does not include a mechanical ventilation system, but relies on manually opening panels when the temperature rises, you will want to seal up any cracks, gaps and crevices you can find. Creating a sealed greenhouse environment (but not airtight – you do need constant fresh air) will make it easier to hold in the sun’s natural heat in the winter and lower your heating costs. Conversely, if you employ a heating/air conditioning unit or an electric fan for ventilation, sealing up any large gaps in the greenhouse will make your heating and cooling efforts more efficient.
Greenhouse care and maintenance during the winter months doesn’t have to be a tedious task! While there are many greenhouse maintenance chores to be done over the winter, breaking them down into smaller groups and scheduling your tasks at intervals can help relieve the tedium.
Step One: Heating and Ventilation
Regular greenhouse care keeps your plants healthy and your greenhouse in good repair. During the winter months, you should pay special attention to your heating and ventilation system. Proper heating is essential for keeping your plants from freezing during the winter, and a good ventilation system will help prevent moisture buildup and fungus growth. Check your heating elements, wiring and thermostat for bad wires and dust buildup. Clean all filters and remove any debris or leaves from around the heating unit. You can also use a portable air compressor to give your heater a thorough cleaning in a jiffy. Check your heater’s safety functions to ensure they are still functioning from last year.
If you have a greenhouse gardener on your holiday shopping list, you may be wondering what would make the perfect gift. Here are ten holiday gift ideas for greenhouse gardeners.
1. Live flowers. Any greenhouse gardener will be delighted to receive live flowers to add to their greenhouse plant collection.
2. Quality pitch fork for turning compost. Many gardeners prefer a wooden handle, but any quality material will do.
3. Ergonomic Garden Tools. If your favorite greenhouse gardener has had the same old hand tools for years, they will appreciate the comfort of Radius garden tools.
4. Birdfeeders. Many greenhouse gardeners enjoy having birds visit their gardening area. Bird watching adds to the enjoyment of greenhouse gardening and many birds will eat pesky insects that may migrate into the greenhouse otherwise. Consider including a hummingbird feeder to your gift list as well!
How to Get a Custom Vintage Greenhouse Glass Feel for Your Budget Greenhouse
Although glass is the least energy-efficient of greenhouse coverings, some people just want the look of glass when they are shopping for a greenhouse. Custom glass greenhouses are what many greenhouse gardener’s picture when they think of having a greenhouse. Heavy leaded glass surrounded by wrought iron or intricate custom framework adds immeasurable beauty and grace to a functioning greenhouse filed with vibrant plants and flowers. However, hiring a custom glass greenhouse designer costs a fortune, and purchasing a vintage glass greenhouse can be nearly as expensive as a college education.
If you have a deep desire for that custom glass or vintage glass greenhouse feel, despair not! There are a few ways to get that designer look in the greenhouse.
Heating your greenhouse during the coming cold winter months can be a challenge. Regulating temperatures, checking water supplies for freezing, ensuring proper ventilation without losing too much heat- it all adds up to extra care and time for the greenhouse gardeners. Fortunately, the love of gardening and the promise of gardening during winter months is enough motivation to endure the added work.
If you’ve been gardening in the greenhouse this year, you’re likely to be overwhelmed with the bounty from your efforts. Fall harvest seems to sneak up on us all, and trying to store all those fruits and veggies for the fast-approaching winter months can be hectic! Here are a few fall canning tips to help you get your crops in quicker.
Fall Canning Tips for Greenhouse Gardeners
One of the inevitable side effects of a love for gardening is hours spent in the kitchen preparing all those fruits and veggies for storage. Until a few years ago, I simply froze all of my garden veggies, but then I decided to give canning a try. Boy, am I glad I did! If you are new to canning, these time saving tips might prove to be very valuable. Give a few a try and see what a difference the extra effort can make!
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