Archive for November, 2010
Greenhouses, Hot Beds and Cold Frames – Assess Your Needs
As winter sets in it is a good time for the gardener to assess the needs for the next gardening season. Every gardener needs plants, lots of them. Buying plants can be very expensive, and the choices are limited to whatever the retailer you buy from elects to sell.
Propagating plants yourself not only can save you money, but vastly expand the different varieties and types of plants you can plant in your garden. Vegetable gardeners can benefit from the thousands of different seed types available. Flower gardeners have the same benefit. There are thousands upon thousands of different types of seeds available to the home gardener.
Plant propagation structures range from the simple plastic domes placed in the garden to hasten the germination of seeds planted early to elaborate greenhouses with climate control and irrigation systems. You need to assess your needs before you can decide what to purchase to start plants for your garden.
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Greenhouse Lighting – Five Factors to Consider When Choosing Lighting For Your Greenhouse
Greenhouses are designed to suit the needs of every plant lover and can be a sanctuary where people and plants can bond together and share an incredible experience.
One of the most important issues to consider when operating a greenhouse is lighting. Plants need light to manufacture their own food, along with water and air. An adequate amount of light is necessary for them to develop and grow, especially during the winter, when less natural light can be produced.
A list of factors to be considered when buying lighting for a greenhouse includes
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