Thursday, March 20, 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 plant-growing procedure has reversed over the last few years and the new methods used for construction have given everyone the opportunity to buy a greenhouse. One can now commonly see smaller greenhouses in the gardens of residential properties. Before you rush out to purchase one of these units, you should consider if you really need one.

People feel threatened by the reports about illness that has been brought on by certain methods used in the production of food. The price of food has increased so much that many individuals feel that growing their own food may be a healthier and less costly option. There have been changes in the climate patterns around the world and this has brought about changes in the weather. This has an effect on crops and being able to grow your own crops inside a greenhouse is extremely beneficial.

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.

The cold frame greenhouse is viewed as a mini unit. It can be placed directly onto your garden bed. This allows you to do direct seed germination and harden off any transplants. These units are suitable for use during the early part of spring in an attempt to get your seedlings to shoot roots. This stops the plants from dying because of frost or cool spring rains. The unit can be moved about based on your planting schedule.

If you want to use your greenhouse for starter plants that you will eventually place into your garden beds, a starter unit should be your choice. This unit is also known as a hobby greenhouse because you can use it as storage for your garden supplies. You can cure your harvested crops in it and use it as an area to place your transplants into pots. The covering available for this type of unit is normally clear or semi diffused which promotes 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.

Before you purchase a greenhouse, you should ensure that the insulation and the ventilation of the unit are adequate. The main reason for crop failure in these units is overheating. To avoid this, you should ensure that there is suitable airflow both at the top and at the bottom of the structure. You should do adequate research before you obtain a greenhouse as there are many considerations you have to take into account.




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