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Small Garden GreenhousesSmall garden greenhouses are a worthwhile investment to get an early start on your garden and grow lettuce, tomatoes and cucumbers during the cold winter months.If you've ever sat in a car that had been sitting in the full sun on a wintry day, you would likely appreciate the benefits of a greenhouse. Sunlight warms the trapped air inside the greenhouse, converting the solar energy into thermal (heat) energy. Why a Greenhouse?Small garden greenhouses provide you with a longer growing season, extra sunlight and a great way to chase off the winter blues. Best of all, there are a wide range of greenhouses to choose from, starting with the basic greenhouse window and going all the way up to the free standing greenhouse. Here are some different options available to you.
Greenhouse WindowThis is one option if you have a limited budget. Make sure your greenhouse window is installed on the south side of your house or apartment, or it will get too cold in the winter months, and your plants won't grow properly.You can either buy a ready-made greenhouse window, or build your own by taking the window out of its frame, building a platform out from the house at the window's base and then building a glass casing above the platform. Heat from the room will help keep the greenhouse window warm, and your seedlings will get the advantage of full sunlight. Lean-to Small Garden GreenhousesA lean-to greenhouse is ideal, especially if you have a small garden. Again, it works best if the greenhouse is attached to the south side of your house. It's also extremely helpful to have a door leading from the house straight into the greenhouse. That way in the winter time you can leave the door open to add extra warmth to the greenhouse.A lean-to greenhouse won't provide you with as much light as a free-standing greenhouse, but you will have the extra warmth from your house, which will compensate for it. Free-Standing Small Garden GreenhousesThis will take more space and money, but if you use plastic piping rather than wood or aluminum for your frame, you can build it at a relatively reasonable price. If you do go with PVC pipe, you will need to use transparent sheeting rather than glass, as the PVC pipe will only last a few years.Extra Gardening Tips Comprehensive Course on Gardening! Increase the value of your home by 30%. Learn more by clicking here. A garden kneeler and seat 
makes daily weeding chores much easier by easing the strain on your lower back and knees while protecting your clothing from stain and injuries.
To protect your back, use a lifting tool 
for heavy pots and other objects.
Long-term exposure to the elements will damage your tools and shorten their use. Store your tools and other gardening supplies in a portable storage bin  .
To make yard and garden cleaning easier, use a Kangaroo Gardening Container  .
Invest in a sharpening tool 
to keep your shovel and other gardening tools sharp and easier to work with.
 Grow a successful hydroponic gardening with this helpful resource. Protect your hands from insects and other injuries by wearing good quality gardening gloves. 
More Homestead Gardening LinksThinking about gardening the organic way? Follow these simple steps first.Want to save even more money when gardening? Purchase bulk seeds for cost savings and self reliant preparation. Get an early start on your gardening by starting your seeds indoors. Here are some tips. Ready to grow your own vegetables, but you're not sure where to begin? Learn which vegetables are the easiest to grow by clicking here.  The most comprehensive gardening instruction available on the internet! Learn more. Are you thinking about putting in a garden? Follow these tips. For healthy strong plants, put in raised beds. Or avoid the digging altogether and put in these easier raised beds. For truly rich, healthy soil, learn how to make your own compost. Protect your plants and keep down weeds by mulching. Here are some mulching tips. Build up your soil, and you'll keep pests down to a minimum, but what happens if pests do attack your garden? Here are some pest control tips  100's Of Wonderfully Frugal, Eco-Friendly and Highly Resourceful Gardening Techniques. click here to learn more. Gotten into poison ivy lately. Learn how to treat that awful itch. Here's how. Do you have limited space? Consider growing your organic garden in containers. Ready to have your own container garden? Here are some tips on finding the right garden container Gardening can be much more than a hobby; it can also be a way to raise most of your food. Here's how. An good resource for raising your own food is this ebook. If you want the richest humus for your gardening, consider composting with worms  Save Thousands of Dollars a Year With This Fully Illustrated Guide. Click here to learn more. Want to have fresh greens for your salad all winter? Then build this easy, effective cold frame. Get your garden off to the right start with strong growth and an early harvest. Learn how you can germinate seeds. So why should you pursue organic gardening? Learn the benefits by clicking here. True self sufficiency means being able to produce your own excellent-quality seeds. Here's how. To save seeds, you must start with quality plants. Learn why you should purchase the seeds of heirloom plants by clicking here. Have you thought about organic gardening but don't know where to begin? Try these tips.  Have a Bountiful Organic Garden using a tiny amount of space. Learn more. As homesteaders, we primarily think about gardening to raise food, but beauty is also important. Learn the importance of cottage gardening. When planning your garden, don't forget to grow herbs. Not only do they smell nice and add flavoring to food, many also have healing qualities. Learn more. Got a bumper crop of potatoes or other root vegetables this season? Learn an economical way to store them to keep them fresh all winter by clicking here. If you want to extend your growing season, a small greenhouse might be just the ticket. Learn more. If you are thinking about adding on a lean to greenhouse, there are a few things to keep in mind. Read more. The winter months are a perfect time for planning your spring garden. Learn more. Summer garden not all you hoped it to be? Consider putting in a fall garden, but be sure to protect your plants from frosty nights. Learn how. The ins and outs of storing produce from your garden can be found by clicking here. If you had an abundant harvest of root vegetables this year, don't let them go to waste; store them using this time-proven method instead. Read more. Ready for the strongest, healthiest garden ever with a bounteous produce? Learn how to make compost tea. Learn more |
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