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Many benefits come with having your own greenhouse. It can essentially provide the opportunity for you to feed your family all-year-round, and can add beauty to the landscape. But a greenhouse has to be done correctly, so it is important that you consider everything that needs to be done before getting started. This guide contains some tips that your family should know before you start your greenhouse. Once you have the greenhouse catered to and properly planned out, your family can have access to all of the fruits, vegetables and herbs that they wish for. And you can even add some flowers throughout so that you can use them to plant around your house during the right season.
Choose a location that can expand
When you are first starting your greenhouse, you can get away with a small, compact space. Seed planting doesn’t require very much space, but you’ll need to expand the amount of space that they have when the plants start growing. In addition to having enough space for the plants and their pots, you will need to make sure there is enough room for a walkway down the center of the aisle. This will make sure you have easy access to all of the plants in the house.
Direction of the ridge
The ridge is located in the middle of the roof on the greenhouse where both sides of the roof meet. You will want to structure the house so that the ridge lines up running from the East to the West in the winter. This will help to make sure that the crops in the greenhouse are receiving the maximum amount of light, especially during the cooler months. On the other hand, if you’re planning on growing crops during the summer months, then you can get away with a ridge that faces the South. Since the sun is stronger during the summer months, you’ll want to make sure that all sides of the greenhouse are receiving equal amounts of light while refraining from getting too hot.
Plan ahead about supplies and utilities
Before you even start constructing your greenhouse, you will want to make sure that you have direct access to water, electricity, other utilities as well as the right supplies. Above all, you will need access to water. Since the greenhouse covers the crops, you can’t rely on natural daylight or water for the crops to grow and receive the nutrients they need. As for the supplies, you will need to make sure that you have the right greenhouse film to cover the structure. There is a range of films on the market, but you should find a high-quality film that can withstand the wear and tear that it’ll develop over the years.
Consider what plants you want to grow beforehand
Your family ultimately has full control over what types of plants you want to grow inside of the greenhouse. You will want to think about what types of plants will be the best for your family to care for, and only choose crops that your family plans on using. Some easy vegetables that your family can start with are any leafy greens, peppers, microgreens, herbs and even tomatoes. These are all easy to maintain and they are versatile, so you can use them for family dinners. Some common fruits that beginners often grow are citrus fruits, peaches and grapes. You will have to consider how much room each crop is going to need, so make sure that you plan ahead of time.
Think about the temperature
Aside from the use of space, you will also need to consider what type of greenhouse you’ll need. They range in the temperature that they can sustain, so you can choose between cold, cool, warm and hot greenhouses. Keep in mind that the type of plants that you grow require certain temperatures, so you should choose crops that can fit within the same temperature range.
Overall, starting your own greenhouse can be a difficult project. There are many different aspects that you’ll have to consider before getting started, and you’ll need to properly plan for your greenhouse project. With the right knowledge, following these tips and with the help of everyone in your family, you can start growing and using your crops in no time.