For those planning to invest in a new greenhouse, there are so many benefits in doing so. From being able to grow almost anything yourself, to having a space to express your love for gardening, greenhouses are a great way of enhancing your skills and enjoying your hobby. When it comes to growing things within your greenhouse, the main aim is to create an atmosphere or environment that is going to encourage your plants, veggies or fruit to grow to their full potential, whether that’s in a hot or humid setup.

Benefits of Greenhouses

There are a number of great benefits as mentioned above when it comes to greenhouses, but aside from the ability to control the temperature and grow your favourite plants or vegetables, what else are greenhouses good for? Well, when you add a greenhouse to your garden or allotment you are instantly opening yourself up to a whole year of gardening.

One of the hardest things for budding gardeners is the inability to spend lots of time putting their skills to use in the garden during the winter, which is where the greenhouse comes in extremely useful. Being able to grow things 365 days of the year, no matter what the climate or temperature may be is a huge benefit.

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Achieving the Perfect Greenhouse Setup

With so many different greenhouses available it can be hard to know which one is going to work best for you. There are a few key things to consider ensuring you’re choosing the right greenhouse, from size and style to the different features it comes with.

Firstly, the size of your greenhouse will depend on your location and space available. You want to ensure your greenhouse is going to fit neatly into your garden or allotment, so it’s essential to know where exactly you want to position your greenhouse before you start to look around for the best size. With this in mind, it’s also good to think about the positioning of your greenhouse at the start.

If your greenhouse is positioned in a shady, hidden area of the garden then you may find that it fails to see any sunlight throughout the day which would have a negative impact on your work. Peter Bennett, Managing Director at Two Wests says “It’s extremely important to plan your greenhouse location and position before you purchase your chosen style. This will help to you know exactly what shape and size is going to work best for you.”.

You then need to consider your greenhouse heating. Having the right heating within your greenhouse is important as you need to create the perfect environment for your plants or vegetables to grow in. The best and most efficient source of heating for most greenhouses is an electric fan heater, which should be combined with a propagator and also a thermostat, so that you can monitor temperatures closely and ensure it’s the correct level at all times. Whilst you’re thinking about heating your greenhouse, you need to also take the insulation factors into consideration.

If you fail to keep your greenhouse insulated and the air circulating properly then you’re at risk of your projects failing. Be sure to check the glazing on your greenhouse, to ensure no unwanted drafts are coming through and affecting the overall temperature of the greenhouse.

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Similarly, you also need to ensure that your greenhouse ventilation is correct. All greenhouses need vents of some sort, as this helps plants to grow to their full potential. It’s important to remember that the larger the greenhouse, the more ventilation required to work properly.

Published: 2019-10-24 05:26:57