Greenhouse and plant growing grow hand in hand

A greenhouse and plant growing-- it’s hard to think of one without thinking of the other. A greenhouse provides all the time what you can give growing plants only part time. Growing plants require the right amount of light, temperature and humidity. Constantly. Not to mention the protection from predators, disease and extreme weather that greenhouses also provide.

Everyone who takes their plants seriously and who has even the smallest plot of land should know about greenhouses. And how easy they are to put up. But start getting friendly with a neighbor because you will need help. You can assemble a standard consumer-size greenhouse in less than 30 minutes—with no power tools or supplies needed! Once it’s up, you can add shelving, lights, vents-- from the list of greenhouse supplies found in the gardening catalog.

Now don’t go re-inventing the wheel or attempt to change any of the basic greenhouse plans. Remember that your present plants have spent the early part of their lives in the controlled environment of professional indoor greenhouses. To compensate for this, today’s greenhouse designs are built to “harden off” plants before letting them go to the unknown conditions of your specific greenhouse.

Health for your plants, and maybe some wealth for you

We know a greenhouse is healthy for your plants, flowers and vegetables. But it could also be a highly profitable at-home business for you. The greenhouse business has not yet emerged for consumers as a huge money-making sideline. But at the rate food prices are climbing, building a greenhouse, then growing and selling your own fruits, vegetables and herbs right from home may be the wave of the future. And if that happens, greenhouse construction could become a skilled professional trade, with you on the ground floor!

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