Tips to creating the perfect greenhouse

Everybody thinks about building a greenhouse after buying a house. It’s strange but it seems as if all of us have this need to plant and grow something in our yards. Greenhouses are very relaxing and there’s nothing better than working in your greenhouse on a weekend. The best feeling must be when you can harvest your crops when they started from nothing more than a seedling.

Most people would think of buying a greenhouse kit, but it can get really expensive and in the long run building your own greenhouse is the best choice to make. Building a greenhouse really isn’t that difficult and you will see that building a basic greenhouse can be done in a matter of hours when you have the right tools and materials.

Here are eight easy steps you can use to design a great greenhouse

Be safe

Well yes it’s our first one but it’s important. Before starting with construction you should be sure to wear your safety gear. We recommend full safety gear such as snickers workwear and yaktrax safety shoes. Not only will it keep you safe but clean as well when you work in the greenhouse. Try using safer tools like cordless power drill instead of electrical ones. Also try out some thermal imaging cameras to keep pests away.

Ventilation

Take the plants you want to grow in your greenhouse into consideration when you plan on ventilation. Change your ventilation according to how humid you want it to be and how warm or cold it should be. Ventilation is very important and you need to get the perfect flow in your greenhouse for fantastic plants.

 Location, Location, Location
Determine the location of your greenhouse by examining your garden throughout the day. Determine where the sun is the hottest and where you get enough shade. Then according to the type of plants you wish to grow you should build your greenhouse on that location. If you only have full blown shade then you need to make a plan with artificial lighting.

 Greenhouse Construction Materials

Decide on the kind of material you want to use for the sides of your greenhouse. The best materials are glass, greenhouse plastic and fibreglass. We use the plastic since it’s easy to replace as well as cheap.

 Picking Your Greenhouse Base
The foundation is a very important part of your greenhouse and we suggest you use concrete which is a very stable material to use. Concrete is easy to clean as well and doesn’t swell like wood foundations. The foundation is one of the more expensive parts of your design so think carefully about your foundation layout.

Using Greenhouse Pest Control
Control your pest control by organic means. Introduce natural predators to fight of pests and quarantine and plants which might be sick. This way the sickness won’t spread and you will be able to heal the plant without infecting any other plants.