Archive for January, 2011
Creating A Lean for Your Greenhouse
January 5th, 2011 | 
Author: There are many varieties of do it yourself greenhouses that can be designed for every season of the year. Greenhouses are not just used for special plants. The framed structure or building can be used for any variety of herb, fruit, vegetable or flower plant and more. You determine the use of your greenhouse garden.
Imagine how you will feel when you build your do it yourself lean to greenhouse and see your beautiful garden growing.
Greenhouse construction can be of wood, steel, aluminum or plastic. The permanence of the main building will determine if the roof and sides will be covered with glass, polycarbonate, shade cloth, or polyethylene film.
The commercial growers in our area use polyethylene film or polycarbonate. Without doubt the weather and expenses have much to do with why they use polyethylene film. Polyethylene film is available for different life times. Once in a while I will see glass roofs, but not often.
The residential neighborhoods use polyethylene film, shade cloth or polycarbonate depending on the economics of the home owner. I am under the impression that if glass is used tinting must be added
The greenhouse can be made as a small lean to: