Saturday, 22 March 2014

Should You Buy A Greenhouse?

By Luisa Sharpe


If you are interested in being able to get guaranteed crops regardless of the weather or the region you are situated in, you should consider obtaining a greenhouse. Greenhouses have been used by commercial producers for a very long time. These producers need an environment that is protected where they can grow crops during the off-season. They also use these units to raise their starter plants or shrubs for resale.

This has changed over the years and new construction methods have made it possible for anyone who is interested in gardening to buy a greenhouse. It is now commonplace to see small units in the gardens of residential homes. Before you go out and purchase one of these units, you should determine if you actually need one.

Many people feel threatened every time they hear reports about sickness brought on by different producers and methods of production. The cost of food has risen so dramatically that many people feel that it may be a cheaper and healthier option for them to grow their own food. The changes in the global climate patterns have brought about unexpected weather changes. This affects food crops and the ability to grow your own crops in your greenhouse is a huge benefit.

The type of unit you choose should be considered carefully. This is an investment and you should do some research on the type you want before you make a final decision. You can opt for a starter, cold frame or grower greenhouse as the general types that are available.

A cold frame unit can be classified as a mini house. You can place it directly on your garden bed. This will allow for direct seed germination and for hardening off of transplants. Cold frames are normally used during early spring in a bid to get seedlings to take root. This eliminates the chance of them perishing due to cold spring rains or frost. You can move these around to follow your planting schedule.

Starter houses are small to medium-sized and are extremely popular for starter plants which will ultimately be transplanted to garden beds. This is also called a hobby house as it can be used as a shed for garden supplies. It can be used as a place for potting of transplants and to cure harvested crops. This type of house often comes with a clear or partly diffused covering to promote seed propagation.

The bigger unit is called a grower greenhouse. The larger ones come with shelving you can adjust and use to grow your crops to term inside the unit. These larger units come with coverings that are diffused or partly diffused. It is an all-purpose unit, suitable for propagation, crop growing indoors and it has sufficient space for the curing of crops which have been harvested and are ready for storage preparation.

Prior to purchasing a unit, you should consider ventilation and insulation of the unit. Overheating can be attributed as the primary reason for greenhouse crop failure. This means that your unit should have adequate airflow near the structure top and at the base. There are many other considerations to make when you decide to purchase a unit and you should do detailed research before settling for one particular type.




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