Once the foundation, walls and roofing are in place, the goal of building a greenhouse is on its way. Paths are laid out, planting tables need to be set up and, similar to outdoor gardening, garden tools, many other utensils and practical clothing need to be provided.
What should you consider when setting up a greenhouse?
When setting up a greenhouse, paths and work surfaces should be set up, appropriate interior equipment such as tables and shelves should be set up, and common garden tools should be provided. Thermometers and hygrometers are also essential for monitoring temperature and humidity.
The way in which a newly built greenhouse is constructed depends primarily onthe desired purpose and the size of the structure. Small greenhouses are most often used to grow fresh vegetables. Specially created raised beds can make physical work extremely easier. Other popular usage types include:
- Raising young plants or propagating seeds;
- Overwintering potted plants from the home garden;
- Cactus or alpine house;
- Lean-to houses as winter gardens;
- Ground greenhouse for growing orchids and/or tropical plants;
Scaffolding, roofing and walls are up, what now?
Now the next step is to re-build the greenhouse and that starts with the paths. Plants, work materials and equipment should be easy to reach, so that even the smallest greenhouse needs at least one path. For this purpose, the designated area in the house could be compacted and laid out with stable,non-slip slatted frames. A slightly more complex variant would be floor slabs surrounded by lawn edging stones, paving stones or a gravel bed. It is important to take into account the high load-bearing capacity of the paths, which have to withstand a well-filled wheelbarrow.
Creating the interior of the greenhouse
Tables, shelves and other storage options should never be too small, because there must be a sufficiently large work surface for sowing, caring for and propagating plants. And finally, you also need space to be able to safely store the necessary gardening supplies inside the house. Tub tables that can be filled with sand or earth and also covered with foil have proven successful.
What else belongs in a greenhouse
In addition to pots, bowls and other containers, which a gardener can never have enough of, all common garden tools and aids for plant and soil care should be available in the greenhouse. The minimum equipment includes among other things:
- Planting trowels;
- Hoeing and raking;
- Digging fork, row puller;
- Pruning, tree and household shears, saws;
- Gardener's apron, sturdy shoes and gloves;
Tip
The indispensable equipment when setting up a greenhouse includes at least two thermometers (€19.00 on Amazon) for indoor and outdoor use as well as several hygrometers, which, mounted in various places in the house, ensure that the humidity levels are recorded.
