Wooden Greenhouses - Considerations
Thinking of putting a nice wooden greenhouse in your garden? I love wooden greenhouses; I find that they just look the best in a garden.
Well, you will have to consider some basic things before you go at it.
One of the main things you really have to be aware of, is the space you have available and the budget you have.
If you are one of those lucky ones that have all the space they need to put their dream greenhouse, and money is not an obstacle, great! For all others, be sure you find a place in your garden that is suitable, meaning the place that gets the most sun, and that can be easily leveled for a good foundation.
Also you should leave a good space around your greenhouse; you should be able to walk around it.
Here are some more tips as how to go at that.
First, most "professionals" say that your greenhouse should be positioned so that the ridge-line of the roof lies east to west to ensure that the longest side of the greenhouse will be fully exposed to the sun from the south.
Now this is a good advice if you have a long greenhouse, such as 8′ by 20′.
If, like most people, you have a smaller one, more rectangular, then it's enough to position any one side of a small or medium sized greenhouse in a south or southwest facing aspect for best exposure to sunlight.
Don't worry to much if that is not possible, because if it's about 7′ to 8′ tall, then it's enough if only the roof catches sun, enough heat will be created to heat up your greenhouse.
The next thing you have to take a look at, is the foundation.
Very important actually.
This of coarse is easier if the place you choose is level, less work to be done there.
Now, it's good to have a hard base, so if possible, not to just put it on the soil, makes sense I think.
So bolting the base of the frame to a hard surface is something you should consider.
Now, depending on the company, there are different options, I would say; the harder the better.
So, the third thing you should consider is, having a place that shelters from the wind.
You can plant a hedge or put up a fence.
Also think of trees, I would not put the greenhouse were you have branches from a tree hanging over it.
You can imaging what can happen there.
Also be sure you put your greenhouse in a place that you can easily get to.
Think of all the cold, wet and dark days.
Do you really want to run so far through that kind of bad weather, just to take a look if everything is fine there? Don't forget about all the little "gadgets" your greenhouse might have.
You might have heaters, general lighting, growing lamps, propagators and automatic watering systems, just to name a few, and they all need electricity.
So think of that also.
You really have to take your time to plan ahead, before you set up your greenhouse.
If you plan well ahead, it will save you a lot of trouble in the future.
Get some good advice and information out of the Internet or go directly to a specialized store in your area.
Well, you will have to consider some basic things before you go at it.
One of the main things you really have to be aware of, is the space you have available and the budget you have.
If you are one of those lucky ones that have all the space they need to put their dream greenhouse, and money is not an obstacle, great! For all others, be sure you find a place in your garden that is suitable, meaning the place that gets the most sun, and that can be easily leveled for a good foundation.
Also you should leave a good space around your greenhouse; you should be able to walk around it.
Here are some more tips as how to go at that.
First, most "professionals" say that your greenhouse should be positioned so that the ridge-line of the roof lies east to west to ensure that the longest side of the greenhouse will be fully exposed to the sun from the south.
Now this is a good advice if you have a long greenhouse, such as 8′ by 20′.
If, like most people, you have a smaller one, more rectangular, then it's enough to position any one side of a small or medium sized greenhouse in a south or southwest facing aspect for best exposure to sunlight.
Don't worry to much if that is not possible, because if it's about 7′ to 8′ tall, then it's enough if only the roof catches sun, enough heat will be created to heat up your greenhouse.
The next thing you have to take a look at, is the foundation.
Very important actually.
This of coarse is easier if the place you choose is level, less work to be done there.
Now, it's good to have a hard base, so if possible, not to just put it on the soil, makes sense I think.
So bolting the base of the frame to a hard surface is something you should consider.
Now, depending on the company, there are different options, I would say; the harder the better.
So, the third thing you should consider is, having a place that shelters from the wind.
You can plant a hedge or put up a fence.
Also think of trees, I would not put the greenhouse were you have branches from a tree hanging over it.
You can imaging what can happen there.
Also be sure you put your greenhouse in a place that you can easily get to.
Think of all the cold, wet and dark days.
Do you really want to run so far through that kind of bad weather, just to take a look if everything is fine there? Don't forget about all the little "gadgets" your greenhouse might have.
You might have heaters, general lighting, growing lamps, propagators and automatic watering systems, just to name a few, and they all need electricity.
So think of that also.
You really have to take your time to plan ahead, before you set up your greenhouse.
If you plan well ahead, it will save you a lot of trouble in the future.
Get some good advice and information out of the Internet or go directly to a specialized store in your area.
