Questions tagged [greenhouse]

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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Can I convert a root cellar into a small greenhouse?

We barely use our root cellar at the moment and are in the midst of constructing garden beds and planters for vegetables, fruits, and herbs. We don’t really have a great space indoor for growing plants, but we were thinking we might be able to…
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Raised beds vs containers in greenhouse?

I recently purchased and assembled a 6'x8' greenhouse from harborfreight. My plan is to grow tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers in there (tomatoes and cucumbers along the longer walls and peppers along the shorter back wall). I have read that growing…
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What are the most important environmental conditions that affect vegetable production?

What do you feel are the most important environmental conditions that affect vegetable production in a greenhouse?
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Buying idea about a greenhouse

I want to buy a greenhouse. Then I started my fall planting program in the greenhouse. What else do I need to buy besides the greenhouse? I see some gardeners online who buy concrete, floors and water pipes...
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