Types of Greenhouse

"Your Greenhouse will probably be one of the most expensive things you buy for your garden, but if used properly will pay for itself many times over and more importantly give you many years of enjoyment."

Types of Greenhouse

There are many different sizes and shapes of greenhouse at all sorts of prices from "free to collector" to commercial greenhouses costing thousands , from polythene poly tunnels to alluminion or timber construction, from lean-to greenhouse to apex greenhouse.

A lean-to greenhouse
is built leaning against another building, usually your house. Good if you have limited space and the temperature is more stable because the house wall prevents large temperature fluctuations , but it does cut down the light entering the greenhouse, although this is probably negated if the long bit is facing south.

An apex greenhouse
is freestanding and has an apex roof which lets in light from both sides and permits growing on both sides providing more room.

The larger the greenhouse, the less it will cost per square foot of growing space, so it is best to buy the largest greenhouse you can afford and have space for. Once you get hooked and taste the difference, you will have no difficulty in filling it!

Plastic or glass ? Plastic is cheaper, easier to fit, is not brittle and won't break when the kids wack it with a football, But, glass lets more light in than plastic, but it easily broken and if people who are liable to trip or fall are going to be the main user, plastic is the best bet. On the other hand the more light that gets into your greenhouse the better it is. Tough decision !

One more decision which material. Aluminum is light weight, corrosion free, and requires no maintenance. It is also cheaper than wood but does not look as nice, and it also heats up and cools down much faster. Wooden greenhouses need to be treated every few years to protect them from rot

Greenhouse accessories. Guttering to collect rainwater and store in a water butt.. Waist high staging and plenty of shelving with slatted surfaces for planting seed trays and potting up and doing other work in your greenhouse. The slatted surfaces are important as they let spilt soil and water fall through.and allow air to circulate more freely. Finally and very important ventilation a window in the roof of the greenhouse.


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