Have you ever thought of building your own greenhouse instead of getting it done for you? Sure having it done is really convenient and all but you don't get to put anything of yourself into it that way.
Doing it yourself can be very rewarding too, you know.
You get to choose the design and the size of the structure, you can even decide to design your own, specially catering to your own needs and requirements.
Either way it can be a lot of fun and think of all the pleasure you'll get using it when it's finished.
So where do you start.
Building your own greenhouse will save you a lot of money too and you'll save even more if you decide to go with a smaller one more specific to your needs.
You need to identify just what those needs are.
Is it to propagate and develop plants and vegetables or is it to create the ideal environment for your favourite orchids or roses? You'll need to decide what you want it for and you'll need to prepare a budget.
Why a budget? So you can keep track of things, that's why.
Look, you need to buy plans, supplies and materials and it's wise to keep records of just what you're spending your money on.
You can reign it in at any time it starts looking cost excessive.
It's so much easier to stop your final finished cost blowing out that way.
Points to consider.
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Think about using salvaged or second-hand materials specially if you're planning on building a larger structure.
What you save here can help pay for other things later on.
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Take the local climate into consideration when choosing your design.
An insulated greenhouse for cold climate areas or for warm areas you may need shade control.
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Be sure you consider air circulation, ventilation, pest control, soil, heaters for winter and humidity control if required.
You can create the perfect environment for your plants if you install the right equipment.
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Choose it's location wisely.
Think about the needs of your plants.
Do they need plenty of sunlight like vegetables or do they require subdued lighting instead like ferns would.
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What covering material are you going to use? The most commonly used are glass or fibreglass.
These are more durable than plastic coverings and don't deteriorate quickly.
A greenhouse covered with either of these provides more humidity and warmth, the drawback with fibreglass however is that it begins to breakdown after 6 or 7 years.
Nowadays you have a far better material available, poly-carbonate sheet (bullet-proof plastic), it's better than both glass and fibreglass and lasts for more than 25 years.
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You also have a choice of foundations.
You can go with concrete for a more secure structure or you could opt for a less expensive method like light-weight foundations, star steel posts or even railroad ties to anchor your structure.
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Think about maximising it's full potential.
Add benches and other accessories like automatic watering systems, heating or ventilation systems or other such equipment that would help you in maintaining your plants.
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Just what pest control method are you going to use? Will it be organic; for instance, using good bugs to control the bad ones or would you opt for a chemical pesticide that you sprayed.
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Where will you store your fertilisers, potting soil and all the tools you'll be using in your greenhouse? You can grow and develop all types of plants in the right greenhouse especially one that's been well thought out and properly built.
Hopefully, this has helped you know how to do just that.
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