Spring weather can swing from warm sunny days to cold, windy nights, which is tough on young plants. A greenhouse smooths out those swings and lets you start seedlings early, protect tender crops, and extend your growing season. At VarietyTradeSource.com, you'll find greenhouses in sizes to suit small balconies through to large backyards.
1. Pick the Right Style
Tunnel greenhouses like our mini tunnel greenhouse are compact and budget-friendly, great for seedlings and small plants. If you want room to stand and work, walk-in models such as the 1.9x1.2m greenhouse or the larger 3.5x2x2m greenhouse give you space for shelving and plenty of pots.
2. Choose a Good Spot
Place your greenhouse where it gets plenty of morning sun, on level ground and sheltered from strong wind. Anchor it securely, since spring winds can be strong.
3. Start Seedlings Early
Sow tomatoes, capsicum, chillies and herbs in trays and keep them in the greenhouse until they're sturdy enough to move out. Hardening them off gradually over a week or so helps them handle the move.
4. Manage Heat and Ventilation
On warm spring days a closed greenhouse can heat up quickly. Open doors and vents in the morning, and close them in the late afternoon to hold in warmth overnight. Check on it regularly as the weather warms.
5. Organise Your Space
Shelves and trays keep seedlings off the ground and make watering easier. Pair your greenhouse with garden tools and garden storage to keep everything tidy and close at hand.
Give your spring garden a head start. Explore the full Greenhouses collection at VarietyTradeSource.com.