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23/3/2009
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In the first part of this article I posted last week, I covered Do-It-Yourself and hobby greenhouses. In this part of the article I want to cover prosumer, cold frame, and full commercial greenhouses.
Professional + Consumer = Prosumer
Most of the greenhouses I will call prosumer are lumped together in our hobby greenhouse category, located here on the Greenhouse Megastore. While technically this is true, the size and cost of these structures really makes them much more than just a...
18/3/2009
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Well, spring has arrived (or is at least on the verge of arriving) for most of us across the United States. And I know I can speak for everyone here in the Midwest when I say, "Finally!" It has been a long, cold winter and it's nice to finally be able to envision a world that is full of color and absent a crunchy icy shell. With spring comes the flurry of activity all gardeners are familiar with: planning the garden layout, preparing the soil, purchasing seeds, propagating,...
5/11/2008
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A lot of people ask what the best covering is for a greenhouse. Here is a brief comparison of the three major types of coverings. Also check out our Coverings Comparison Chart for more details.
Polyethylene Film - At a cost of 10-12¢ per square foot, this option requires the smallest up-front investment and is usually the covering included with some of the least expensive hobby greenhouse options. The principal advantage of a polyhouse is that it is significantly less...
27/10/2008
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It’s best to find a solution that will best suit your greenhouses’s desired purpose. Will you be starting and propagating vegetables or cuttings? Then a simple and inexpensive solution may be best for you. Will you be growing and maintaining delicate tropical plants, like orchids, for display? Then a more complex, permanent structure designed for the needs of these plants might be best. Would you like to grow vegetables or flowers in your greenhouse year round? Then you want a...
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