Best Green Houses

"Plant lovers", that is people who have a passion towards maintaining gardens in their

backyards and tending to plants would naturally be interested in erecting a greenhouse. In this

context, a greenhouse should be well designed and constructed so that it is easy to maintain

and does not give trouble to its owner.

In order to ensure the well being of plants grown inside it, a greenhouse must have an efficient

watering and misting propagation system. Such a system should monitor and maintain the level

of humidity within the greenhouse. Water is a precious natural resource that should be

conserved. Remember, one of the benefits ascribed to greenhouses is that they are good for

the environment. Your greenhouse must be able to make use of rainwater, instead of relying

solely in water being supplied as a utility. A system of gutters and downspouts must therefore

be in place to water the crop using natural rainwater. It would also be a good idea to have a

provision for storing rainwater for future usage.

The greenhouse must be provided with electricity or natural gas (whichever is convenient) to

fuel heaters that would be useful in maintaining optimal temperature during cold spells. It may

be taken into account that plants utilize light to grow by the process of photosynthesis. Lights

may therefore be installed inside so that plant growth is not stunted due to lack of sunlight.

Over the internet, one can find many websites that offer guidelines on how to setup a

greenhouse. These may include plans that would offer help in planning the greenhouses with

water supply systems. Others may contain instructions on how to get acquainted with and apply

the currently popular techniques of hydroponics gardening. Some websites also offer free plans

for setting up a freestanding greenhouse.

Constructing your greenhouse

For beginners, The following guidelines would be helpful in setting up a small greenhouse using

low-cost, easy to acquire materials:

For setting up your greenhouse you would need items including about one and a half dozen

squeeze clips, a roll of duct tape, 3 rolls heavy duty 3M clear tape, 6 mm clear plastic, 18

ratcheting tie downs, 4 to 8 T posts, 10 x 20 Universal canopy and optional lights and heaters.

While assembling the greenhouse, it would be convenient to seek assistance of 2-3 persons

who may be your friends or family members. These people could give you a helping hand in

setting up the framework and holding things in position while you install them. While making

connections, duct tape must be used properly so as to ensure that connection points are leakproof.

First, you must connect the 18 tie-downs to connect to the upper part of the frame. You may use

four T posts to support the four corners of the structure. Once this is done, place an extra T-post

inside the frame and drill it at least 12" into the ground. In the next step, use the plastic sheet to

cover your greenhouse. Stretch the sheet over framework that has already been installed, using

a ladder. Use some heavy objects like stones, piles of gravel or even flowerpots so that the

sheet remains firmly on the ground and does not blow away by wing.

Congratulations! You have made your very own low-cost greenhouse.