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Greenhouse Construction and Maintenance

Starting, building and maintaining a greenhouse can be very intimidating for those first venturing into greenhouse gardening.  We share our experiences and information to help take the mystery out of greenhouse gardening and get down to the facts.  Learn from our successes as well as our mistakes.



Choosing Your Greenhouse

Sometimes it seems like choosing a greenhouse can be a daunting task.  Here are a few pointers to help you make a decision.

Choosing Your Greenhouse >>

 
Building a Greenhouse from the Ground Up

Just like any large project, we embarked on our journey of greenhouse construction not realizing what we were getting ourselves into.  I had done all the research and did all the price shopping and thought we were making the most informed decision that I knew how.  I was in for a bit of a surprise.

Building a Greenhouse from the Ground Up >>

 
Regulating Hot Greenhouse Temperatures

Some people leave their greenhouses unattended in the summertime, simply using them to overwinter frost sensitive plants or to get an earlier start in the spring with seedlings.

The greenhouse need not lie in disuse in the summer with just a few of additions to the climate control.

Regulating Hot Greenhouse Temperatures >>

 
VIDEO: Two Common Materials Used for Greenhouse Glazing

Two materials commonly used as a greenhouse glazing are polycarbonate and Lexan.  This video briefly describes the physical characteristics of polycarbonate and Lexan.

VIDEO: Two Common Materials Used for Greenhouse Glazing >>

 
VIDEO: Assembling a Rion Greenhouse

Rion offers a line of durable greenhouses and very attractive lines.  The cost seems to be in the middle to the high end of the spectrum depending on the size of greenhouse and, according to their video, assembly is very simple.

VIDEO: Assembling a Rion Greenhouse >>

 

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