subject: Using Portable Greenhouses [print this page] Managing the climate of a greenhouse is about providing the plants with the right conditions for growth, flowering and fruiting. What you need to do will therefore depend on the kind of plants you are growing and the stage they have reached in their life cycle Not all plants need exactly the same conditions so the kind of climate will depend on what you plan to grow in you greenhouse. Some will need high temperatures and high humidity in the greenhouse. Others will require a slightly cooler conditions in the greenhouse.
The Mini Greenhouse can be used for:
Starting seeds before the recommended climate frost date. This allows you a much healthier plant, as once it is planted outside after the frost date, it has a big jump start on those who plant their seeds directly in the ground. This gives you a plant that is going to bear fruit for a longer time giving you a greater harvest. Since you are starting your plants from seeds, it yields a much larger selection to choose from as there is usually a much larger selection on seeds than available plants for purchase.
An amateur who is dedicated to a particular species has to make some hard choices. It may be necessary to sacrifice variety for quality. If your greenhouse is devoted to orchids and only orchids you can provide the best climatic conditions. If you want to grow other types of plant you will just have to build another greenhouse. For most gardeners such hard decisions are not necessary. It is possible to provide a climate that will suit many plants to some extent. You may also find that you can partition off part of the greenhouse to create a microclimate. Part of the greenhouse can then have a climate that is hotter or more humid than the rest.
The greenhouse gives you the opportunity to protect your outdoor plants when the weather get cold. No more worrying about dangers of Wind, Ice and Frost.
Ever thought about raising tropical plants? Now you can. Enjoy them indoors during the winter and place them in the greenhouse for a tropical summer. They love the higher temperature and humidity during the summer.
Depending on the size you purchase, you can pop one of these shelters out in seconds to cover your beautiful prize cabbage patch, late blooming tomato plants, or head lettuce. This means that you might have to alter your planting plan early in the spring to accommodate the set up of the greenhouse in the fall. For example, try planting your tomatoes, beans, and lettuce in one area that can be protected by one, larger movable greenhouse to make the most of your space and your garden crop.
Another advantage of a Mini Greenhouse is that if you have some sick plants, this gives you a place to isolate them and keep the problem to a minimum till you gain control of the situation. If you need some plants to have a different humidity level or temperature, a Mini Greenhouse will do the trick.
The Mini Greenhouse will be called many names, such as an Orchid Greenhouse, Indoor Greenhouse, Portable Greenhouse or Small Greenhouse. So just keep that in mind when you are shopping. A Mini Greenhouse will offer the gardener many advantages and cost saving benefits for years to come. Even if your space is limited and your pocket book is tight that Greenhouse Kit will afford you much pleasure.
