If you are a city or suburban gardener then weather extremes can be very frustrating for you.  Your gardening is shutdown in the winter.      

Your greenhouse, like the larger models should have a screen door and a screen vent that allows air to circulate and allows for cooling when it is hot.  You can also let outside air in to prepare plants that you have started in the winter to acclimate themselves for transplanting outdoors.  When the vents close you can increase the humidity if you want to help plants that need it.  Otherwise you can keep possibly damaging wind and rain out.

Most commercial kits make use of UV resistant material that resists rips and tears.  Velcro, snaps, or zippers are used for fasteners on the openings.  If you decide to go with plans you might do the same or actually use a hung door.  Either way, your portable greenhouse will keep you gardening year round.

You can use polycarbonate or polyethylene plastic for any or all of the greenhouse covering.  Some people use it for both the walls and roof while others use aluminum sheets for the roof.  Usually kits will use an aluminum frame while construction using plans would use a wooden frame.

Grow Year Round With A Portable Greenhouse

The benefits of a portable greenhouse couldn’t be easier to see.  You will be able to grow year round, protecting your plants in the winter, being able to grow your own seedlings.  In summer you can provide a stable environment for the plants, and in fall you can continue even though the days have begun to grow shorter and the nights get colder.

Portable greenhouses are inexpensive compared to a permanent structure.  Portable greenhouses can also be fitted into the smallest backyards.  And you know, there are even portable greenhouses as big as 50 by 100 feet.  They are portable because they can be assembled quickly by 2 people and easily moved with partial dis-assembly.  These larger portable greenhouses are mostly used commercially whereas the 8×10′ and smaller are usually bought by backyard greenhouse enthusiasts. 

Types of Portable Greenhouse

As with full sized permanent greenhouses there are various styles available.  Lean-to which can be attached to a house or garage to save on construction costs and ease of providing electricity and water.

Miniature portable greenhouses which are collapsible.  These are various sizes and can be used for perennials and other small plants.  They can also be used to start plants in the spring.

I invite you to have a look at some great greenhouse plans, visit http://buildagreenhouse.org/suggests/BuildAGreenhouse.php and discover plans and ideas to build the greenhouse you’ve been dreaming about.  Build your own greenhouse!

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