Glass house, greenhouse, sunroom, winter garden, stove, conservatory, orangerie. By whatever name, the heated, glass-enclosed structures designed to facilitate the growth of tropical plants in nontropical climates have been a feature of Western architecture since the 17th century. For 150 years no wealthy estate was complete without one. By the 1860s they were included in half the new houses built in England. Today you can build one from a kit.

Greenhouse Kits: Home Greenhouse Tips And Choices

If your skills tend more toward growing than building, you may not be interested in investing the time, effort and resources required to build a functional greenhouse in your back yard. When you build a greenhouse from scratch, it means finding good plans and the right materials to complete the job. You also need to have enough knowledge of building terms and techniques to understand what to do and when. Greenhouse Kits are the perfect answer for gardeners who want a greenhouse to extend their growing season, yet don’t want to pay for a contractor to design and build a custom structure.

Pick the Size and Design You Prefer

Kits for adding a greenhouse to your house or yard come in many different styles. You can choose a freestanding greenhouse or one that is a lean-to. Greenhouses can be attached to a window opening in order to access the structure from inside the home. If you are limited on the amount of yard space you can use for your greenhouse, a lean-to style for your gardening room makes good sense.

The size of your kit will vary according to the size and shape of your available yard space. The number of containers and working space that you want inside the structure will determine the desired size. Consider how you will heat and ventilate your greenhouse when making your choices about styles and sizes.

Decide on the Greenhouse Materials

A lightweight framework of poly materials will be easy to erect and usually doesn’t require special tools to set up. It does have a disadvantage in that wind can be more of an issue. Some kits are intended to be permanent features in your back yard. Their weight means that wind is not likely to blow the panels and framework out of alignment. Construction may be more complicated and require a higher level of building skills. Some kits require building permits.

Location of Your Backyard Greenhouse

Where you place your greenhouse is critical to the amount of use you will get from it. If your greenhouse doesn’t get enough sun in the winter months, it may cost more to heat it that you will receive in benefits. Conversely, if the greenhouse gets too much sun in the summer months, it may destroy plants that are not heat tolerant. A lean-to greenhouse must be located on the warmest wall of the house to take advantage of winter sun.

Furnishing the Greenhouse

Some kits include interior fittings for the greenhouse. They may be trays that drop down for easy access. Heating units provide even heat during cold snaps when plants are at their most vulnerable. During days when the temperature increases beyond acceptable levels for growing plants, ventilation systems are important. These may include powered fans to move air, or windows that can be opened and closed for maximum circulation.

Enjoying fresh produce from a home greenhouse is always eating pleasure. You can grow enough food to feed your family or just use the greenhouse for salad fixings occasionally. Either way, greenhouse kits are easy to acquire, build and maintain.

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The number of backyard, or in some cases front-yard, vegetable gardens increased by more than 40 percent between 2007 and 2009, according to the National Gardening Association, a nonprofit group that promotes gardening education, and the trend is continuing in 2010. The increased interest is attributed to the economy and a growing demand for locally grown, seasonal foods.

References:

• How Does Her Garden Grow? Lessons From a Greenhouse
• Local garden centers predict more herbs and vegetables to be planted this year

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