Greenhouse Gardening 101: How to Get Started

Greenhouse Gardening 101: How to Get Started

There are many advantages to using a greenhouse and very few – if any – disadvantages.

A greenhouse allows you to start seeds at any time, extends the growing season, and offers opportunities for growing vegetables during the winter months.

The structure also protects your plants from hungry herbivores and you can use it to grow species that you wouldn’t otherwise be able to in your USDA Hardiness Zone.

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There are lots of other less conventional reasons, too. For me, the greenhouse is a spot where I can hang out with a book and a cup of coffee and listen to the rain during the winter while still getting my UV rays.

Now that I think about it, how did I ever survive without one?

Do you feel like you need a greenhouse in your life? Maybe you received one as a gift for the holidays?

Before you jump into your first greenhouse adventure, there are some fundamentals you need to understand. That’s what we’ll cover in this guide. Here’s the lineup:

It’s inevitable that you are going to make some mistakes with your greenhouse. Ask me about the time I left the vents closed on the hottest day of the year.

I lost more than one plant to the sauna-like conditions. But this guide should set you on the path and help you avoid some of the biggest problems beginners face.

Before you dive into this list, you might want to go over some of the common mistakes and how to avoid them in our guide.

With that out of the way, let’s get started.

A greenhouse, sometimes called a glasshouse, is a building designed to house plants and protect them from excessive cold and