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Greenhouse gardening is a great way to expand vegetable growing seasons. Creating a warmer environment, adjusting the humidity and even the lighting, can make it possible to nurture crops and protect against sudden changes in weather. However, you don’t need a commercially equipped greenhouse to enjoy fresh food all year round. You just have to choose the right seasonal vegetables.
If you’re worried about your fennel freezing or your fuchsias getting frostbite, then making sure your greenhouse is insulated for the winter is a gardening essential. There’s no need to worry about expensive installation or specialised materials, either, as this is a DIY project that most amateur gardeners can achieve with ease. Read on to find out how to source and fit your own insulation, for an inexpensive but highly effective way of protecting your plants and vegetables during the winter months.
The key elements of greenhouse success are temperature and humidity. Temperature can be controlled with heaters, shades and insulation, while humidity is controlled through the introduction of water and air.
Greenhouses are a must-have for any semi-serious or serious gardener, as they enable all-year-round growing and propagating and the option to grow more exotic plants, fruit and vegetables. You can insulate them and install heating, which will enable you to grow tender crops that would not survive a British winter, or even summer!
If you have been gardening for a while, you will know that plants have a limited growing season. You will most likely have wished that you could extend that period. Of course, this is possible if you plant your plants in a greenhouse. It gives you an opportunity to grow plants that would not normally thrive in your climate, and it can extend the fruit production and plant growth.