Just because the days will start getting shorter after the autumnal equinox doesn’t mean gardeners will have to go into hibernation until spring. Utilizing a greenhouse is a great way to continue to stay involved with your gardening efforts, despite the cooler temperatures and shorter days to come.
Plants need adequate water, nutrients and a climate-controlled environment to thrive in a greenhouse. But multiple research points to light-emitting diode (LED) technology as the next up-and-coming growing essential, particularly for commercial operations.
Preparing your greenhouse for the changes in seasons is one of the most important tasks you’ll do throughout the year to set yourself up for gardening success. Just like your home, your greenhouse requires regular maintenance and tidying, but you should also schedule time for a thorough cleaning.
Regardless of how long you’ve been a greenhouse gardener or the size of your operation, every grower still needs the same essentials to be successful. Of course, some of your necessary greenhouse supplies will be dictated by your local climate, your growing goals and even what you’re planting, but these basics will never go out of style.
Novices, hobby gardeners and commercial growers rely on greenhouses to protect their plants from pests and the elements to ultimately extend their growing seasons.
Many gardeners are drawn to invest in a greenhouse to help extend their growing seasons. Not only does it give them the ability to control the growing environment—despite the extremes of weather—but also it helps them create a place for plants to thrive.
Enthusiasm is an admirable trait for the beginning greenhouse gardener, but don’t let it overshadow the practical steps you should take to ensure your efforts are successful.
If you’ve already invested in a greenhouse, then odds are you did, like most hobbyists and commercial growers, to be able to control the environment inside for your plants’ sake.Though temperature is one of the variables greenhouse gardeners try to manage, the more intense summer heat can certainly make it a challenge—especially depending on your local climate.
Growing flowers for fun—or profit—is another popular greenhouse application.Your greenhouse can be used to nurture seedlings before being planted in an outdoor garden. Or your greenhouse can offer a controlled environment where you can tend to tropical blooms.
Making the most of your gardening efforts is important so you can increase the enjoyment and the profits—if you’re going that route—from your greenhouse. Essentially, the more success you have, the more you’ll want to grow!
