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A hobby greenhouse is more than just a smaller version of a commercial greenhouse operation. A home greenhouse is often used for the purpose of extending the growing season in your region. It may also be intended to provide salads and fresh vegetables during the entire year. A greenhouse can be used during the spring to start plants from seeds earlier than usual. You can bring vulnerable plants into the greenhouse during autumn helps to protect them from early frosts.

What are Your Plans for a Greenhouse?

Before you decide on the correct greenhouse to use for your home garden, you need to decide what you intend to do within the walls of the greenhouse. Will it be used for the majority of your growing space? Maybe you will only use it to protect seedlings in the spring from late frosts. Some gardeners plant a separate winter garden that is enclosed with the greenhouse. The way in which the greenhouse will be used will help you to determine the size and location of your new greenhouse.

To Heat or Not to Heat

Summer months greenhouses usually will require fans or cooling systems to prevent temperatures that are too warm for plants. Plans for a greenhouse that is used throughout the year to grow crops will be arranged in such a way as to allow growing room for crops. Shade on greenhouse walls and roofs will be a plus to those who want to grow plants in the summer.

The greenhouse intended for use in the winter season will be designed differently. Sometimes, hobby gardeners want to have fresh vegetables and tomatoes for salads and cooking throughout the year. If the space is to be used in winter, it will probably need to be heated. Common heat sources are propane, wood, electricity and hot water. Solar energy can be used for some purposes to allow a lesser energy costs.

Choose a Good Site for Your Greenhouse

Placement of your greenhouse is important no matter what the use of it is intended to be. You want to take advantage of passive heat and the energy from the sun to warm greenhouse interior air during cold weather. This will help to save on energy costs. If you want to use the same greenhouse in summer months, direct sun rays may be too warm for the tender plants.

Natural heating and cooling capability is important for your hobby greenhouse. Winter sunshine and summer breezes are equally important to the health of your plants. Use lean-to designs on the winter wall to capture the passive heat of the sun’s rays. Place the structure carefully to attempt to take advantage of each temperature need.

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