Right Plants For Your Greenhouse
Now, you’ve put loads of energy into designing and installing your greenhouse. You’ve added a variety of tools to assist you, such as a watering system, pot, shelves, tabletops, and cabinets. It is now time to enjoy what greenhouses are all about – that’s plants!
The ‘green’ part of greenhouses is often the most enjoyable; as that’s the reason you got one in the first instance. But this, too, also calls for some careful planning and execution. Ideally the planning should commence at the time as that of the greenhouse itself. The entire greenhouse and its accessories will need to be equally matched for the most favourable results.
Take into consideration your locality. Even with a greenhouse, the quantity of sunlight throughout the year, temperature levels, and humidity and other events still need to be taken into account.
If you receive a plentiful supply of sunlight during the summer season and early fall, or can balance out with artificial lighting, tomato plants thrive in greenhouses. The high temperature allows them to grow well, and as they can become damaged by frost, they welcome the shelter in the fall.
Citrus fruits, such as lemons and oranges, have a difficult time when grown outdoors in some areas. It’s often too chilly during much of the year. But you are able to compensate for this with a greenhouse, and truly grow you own fruits.
A further popular choice for the greenhouse garden enthusiast is the strawberry plant. Store bought strawberries are typically pricey and many people have worries about pesticides. You now have the option to grow your very own and be in charge of costs.
Vegetables, such as carrots, spinach, lettuce, onions, and radishes prefer a cooler climate. They can really prosper in a well controlled atmosphere like a greenhouse.
There is also the option to grow traditional ‘hothouse’ flowers – notably the orchids. In the wild the orchids will establish themselves on higher grown as they profit from the breezes. This may be replicated in the greenhouse with a simple fan and ventilation device.
Orchids can be awfully pricey and having the option to grow your own is one way to save money, and still have delightful flowers.
There are plenty of flowers that will also make an ideal choice for greenhouses. Nearly anything that you could possibly grow outdoors in your garden will do well in a greenhouse, provided of course that the necessary shade and sunlight is controlled. Keep in mind, too, that not all plants will thrive in pots unless they offer sufficient space for the roots.
Most bonsai trees prefer the outdoor environment, although some can prosper from the safety that a greenhouse offers during cold weather and gusty winds. Be certain that the bonsai you select is suited to high temperature, humid atmosphere, and high sunlight.