Building a Greenhouse

After making the decision to build a greenhouse, you have to go through the tedious but enjoyable process of planning for it. There are, however, so many decisions to make during this stage that some people tend to get overwhelmed and just scrap the idea altogether. This is very unfortunate as there are ways to plan and build a greenhouse that are not overwhelming in any way. This article aims to outline the steps that could be taken when building a greenhouse.

A greenhouse is actually quite an easy project to build, and even if you have no one to help you, it can be an easy project for both newbies and advanced DIY woodworkers. Before we get into more about the project and more details about building, let's go over some basic planning material.

Where To Put Your Greenhouse?

It goes without saying that a greenhouse must be able to grow plants inside. For the plants to grow properly, we need them to get the most sunlight. Choosing the southeast part of your garden is the perfect spot, as the plants prefer the morning sunlight. Anywhere you can find that gets sunlight all today is fit to build a greenhouse.

Even as you begin collecting your supplies, you want to have in mind what kind of weather in which your plants are able to thrive. If they're the kind of plants that require temperate climates, you'll want to consider a hoop house, lean-to, or cold frame greenhouse. Both the hoop and cold frame greenhouses allow the gardener the luxury of movement --being able to move your house from one location to another in your yard gives your plants the opportunity to flourish as the seasons change. Lean-tos take up little space, acting as additions to the side of your house.

Any greenhouse designer will tell you that weather conditions aren't your only consideration. Thinking about the kind of space you're working with will help you decide if a traditional greenhouse or a hobby house is for you. For instance, if you live in a traditional flat with a balcony or patio, your best bet is to choose a greenhouse design most suited for small spaces --a hobby house or a mini greenhouse. These houses are both the perfect size for limited space is an issue.

hough you're just planning to build a small greenhouse, it has to have everything that's suitable to your needs as a grower. It has to be made of materials that's compatible with the weather. It has to have ample space to grow the plants you're planning to have.

Personally, I never had any problem in design. Once you determine the things you have to consider as discussed above, it'll be much easier to build a greenhouse that's very suitable to your preference.

In any case, I had the help of a very useful guide that takes me through the step-by-step process with its instructions to build a small, yet cheap greenhouse. I was even able to use some scrap resources I had in my shed. Of course, having some pictures along with the instructions vastly helped too!

Death of a beloved garden plant due to cold weather is devastating for an avid gardener. Such tragedy can be avoided with the help of an indoor greenhouse. Because it allows a gardener to control the temperature and climate, a garden plant can grow well in a greenhouse during cold weather. What is more, you can stay fit and healthy because you can now grow to tropical herbs with great health benefits, like lemon grass, all year-round if you have a greenhouse.

Will it cost much? An indoor greenhouse might sound techy, but it does not cost much. A nice high-end portable 3' X 5' greenhouse kit that you can set up indoors can cost $99 or below. If that will be too large for your available space, there are some small 3-tier or 4-tier indoor greenhouses that have a price-tag from around $40-$75.