A greenhouse in the garden or a small version on the balcony offers many advantages to all hobby gardeners. On the one hand, the cold-sensitive plants can be overwintered there, and on the other hand, you can also create a vegetable garden so that you can enjoy fresh vegetables all year round. Spring is the right time to build and create such a greenhouse.
Such a structure is basically easyset up in the garden area. The most important thing is to choose the right location. It is advisable to build the greenhouse in close proximity to the house - perhaps even to mount it on the southern outside wall. This will ensure you have electricity and water connections /install a separate tap with its own water meter to avoid additional costs/. But be careful that the house facade does not cast shadows on the glass house.
What can the construction look like?
The second step is very simple – the building structure should be selected. Here you can choose between a wooden and aluminum construction. Durable plexiglass panels are a practical and cost-effective alternative to easily breakable glass panels. It doesn't really matter whether the structure has a gable roof or a flat roof - the only important thing is that you plan several windows. Thanks to the glass house effect, it stays warm in winter, but in summer the internal temperature can rise quickly. Installing windows can solve the problem. Numerous manufacturers offer prefabricated structures that then simply have to be assembled on site. In any case, you should build a floor on your own. The chosen floor covering should protect the plants from frost, which is why stone, concrete or wood are perfect for this.
If you have installed several shelves in it, nothing stands in the way of planting. The greenhouse can be set up from March - vegetables such as cucumbers and tomatoes grow quickly when it is between 12 and 15 degrees in the greenhouse. In any case, heating and lighting are necessary for this.
Glass house with an exotic look
Glass house and garden house in one
Spacious greenhouse
Glass house and winter garden
Space-saving construction made of prefabricated elements
The mini version
