Wednesday, January 17, 2007

An Introduction to Greenhouse Gardening

Greenhouses come in a wide variety of different styles and
types. Each is suited to a special need or want and degree of
seriousness for greenhouse gardening. For the beginning
greenhouse gardener there are smaller versions available that
come in the form of portable greenhouses, a hobby greenhouse, or
mini greenhouses. There is also the option to build your
greenhouse from scratch with a foundation.

What exactly is a greenhouse? A greenhouse is a structure that
creates a protected environment for plants to grow in, thus
extending the productive lives of plants. Greenhouse gardening
is a fun and functional way to garden all year around. You can
pick tomatoes in the winter. Grow herbs and vegetables and start
seedlings and cuttings. Some of the reasons to start a
greenhouse:

Carrying over garden plants to be used as Greenhouse plants next
season Getting an early start for tender plants started from
seed Increasing the possibilities of a greater variety and
continuous supply Easier culture of small vegetables for winter
use To propagate and experiment with various plants as a hobby
Develop new varieties of plants.

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