Whispering Springs Nursery knows just how tough and disheartening the crazy weather can be when it comes to motivating yourself to do your outdoor gardening in the rain, cold, etc. One solution we’ve found is to grow our plants in greenhouses. While greenhouse growing isn’t ideal for everyone, it can be a great choice for those with the time, space and funds to get it started.
Greenhouses: An Introduction
Whether you chaulk it up to climate change, pollution or any other number of factors, the weather patterns affecting the state of Georgia have definitely changed over the past decade. The ‘unpredictable’ weather of this past winter, and even the extremely rainy and hot to cold days during this year’s spring, may have dampened your desire to get outside in your garden. However, hobby gardeners and serious horticulturalists alike can both benefit from using a greenhouse to grow their organic and/or edible gardens.
Functions of a Greenhouse:
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Provides protection from the outdoor elements, such as storms, extreme temperature changes, damaging wind, snow, etc.
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Allows the ability to regulate plant and soil temperature within the compound. The sunlight that warms the air within the greenhouse is releasing thermal energy slowly throughout the night to keep the plants warm.
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Collects solar energy; light is easily converted into heat due to the light materials the greenhouse is made of (usually clear glass or plastic).
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Provides some pest control for the ‘bad’ garden bugs and animals that tend to eat up your plants or edibles; you can skip the chemical sprays to keep them away.
Types of Greenhouses:
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Hoop Houses
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Cold Frames
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Hot Beds
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Shade Houses
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Coolers
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Growth Chambers
Greenhouse Types and Structures
AGS 250 Horticulture Science
via online at yc.edu
This concludes part one of our WSN blog’s greenhouse series; however, be sure to check back next week for a more in depth look at controlling temperatures, humidity, and more, in your new greenhouse.
Questions or comments? Please contact Whispering Springs Nursery of Jasper, Ga. anytime! Our lovely team will be happy to assist you in any way we can.
