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Glass building to shelter and heat plants

A greenhouse is a glass-walled building intended to shelter and provide a warm environment for plants. They are typically used in cooler climates. The glass allows the building to absorb the maximum amount of sunlight available, but restrict heat loss (roof sections typically allow ventilation and some heat control). Some greenhouses also have their own heating.

Use this tag for questions about greenhouses themselves, and growing in a greenhouse environment.

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For a Greenhouse, would PE plastic cloth be suitable for a cheap sollution?

I,ve always gotten along just fine without a greenhouse. Recently I've found the need to wanting a greenhouse, cheap but also large that can at least hold up for a couple years or more. Ive recently been looking into polyethylene cloth, (plastic…
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Sizing a hothouse

I have a very long term stretch-goal of being able to produce enough plants to fully meet my families nutrition needs. I'm in Auckland, New Zealand - equivalent to USA hardiness zone 9b. I'm aware there are lots of variables, but can anyone…
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What type of plastic covering would be good for a heated greenhouse in the winter?

Can anyone tell me their experiences with different plastic coverings for greenhouses. This year we've built the structure (I've got to get a picture for you) with the vegetable garden growing beneath. I am getting cross-eyed looking for…
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Does anyone have some references on using metal halide lamps in a greenhouse?

I am looking for some references to use metal halide lamp in a greenhouse. What specifications should I look for in a lamp?
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What can be planted at this time of year in a greenhouse (in the UK)?

Normally we plant tomatoes and cucumber in our greenhouse during the summer here in the UK. We didn't do so this year, but I was wondering what could be planted in a greenhouse, if there is anything, for the winter months? The greenhouse isn't…
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Disinfecting greenhouse

We have a small greenhouse/polytunnel (4×5×2,5 m) and this year is first season for growing tomatoes and peppers in it. However, this year was challenging regarding weather and diseases. Each time there was rain and too much humidity - plants got…
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What fruit or veg can I grow in an 8'x6' greenhouse in NW England?

A few years ago, I bought a greenhouse in a clearance sale, and put it up in a sunny spot in our garden. I built some staging myself, and lined the top with a pond liner, as I was keeping carnivorous plants, which (in general) live in water. It was…
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Putting a temporary greenhouse on a porch

I am considering locations on my property for a small temporary greenhouse (for example, some variation of this greenhouse. A great place for Sun exposure is my South-facing porch, which is wooden and sits a few feet off the ground. The primary use…
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rodents eating fig cuttings in my greenhouse

I am having a problem with something getting into my greenhouse at night and eating my fig cuttings down to the nubs! It is also eating my plastic containers? what is it? I checked the perimeter of the greenhouse and found a tiny opening. It's too…
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Growing Piel de Sapo melons stalled

I am experimenting growing Piel de Sapo melon plants from seed that I saved from the supermarket. I have four plants. It took some time but eventually I got some female flowers that pollinated and started growing the fruit. The first melon grew…
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Tigger Melon growing a single female flower - any hope I can make it fruit?

I have a 12-14' (mostly vertical) Tigger Melon vine growing that appears quite healthy. It has grown several male flowers in the past but currently it has it's first female flower and no visible male flowers. Can I do anything to pollinate it or…
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Good potted vine to grow inside a greenhouse?

I have a small greenhouse (9'x9' and 9' tall at peak) that I’d like to grow a vine inside and have it grow up through the exposed rafters. I think it would look very nice. The vine species would: Have to be planted in a large pot and run up the…
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Is my conservatory too hot for plants?

I have a small all-glass conservatory. It's essentially a greenhouse joined onto the side of the house, and it's getting remarkly hot in the current sunny weather (North London, UK). When the doors/windows are fully closed, a metal digital…
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Grow tomatoes outdoors inside a transparent plastic box

First time I'm going to plant tomatoes. I read up already on how to plant the seeds into pots. My question is: can I put the pots (containing the planted seeds) inside a big (45 liter), transparent, covered plastic box (something like this), and…
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Brown marks on tomato seedlings?

First time growing tomato plants from seed this year, but the seedlings have brown marks on the cotyledons. I've put the affected seedlings aside through fear of blight, but honestly have very little idea what it could be. From what I've read, I've…
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