Watching the green sprouts peek their little heads up out of the cool dark earth, is just part of the excitement for a gardener. No matter if this represents your very first attempt at greenhouse growing, or if you have become a master at the art, growing from a greenhouse has many advantages. In addition to the climate controlled environment and self-limiting growing space, the greenhouse is like a playhouse for the tender caretaker.
Greenhouse accessories are just some of the playthings that go with the territory.
From hooks that keep plants from sagging to the ground to plant labels that separate the sweet peas and black-eyed Susan, greenhouse accessories help keep maintenance chores to a minimum. Even in the best of seasons, gardening can be a real back breaker. All that bending and stretching is good exercise. Too much of it can be just that, too much of a good thing.
That is where greenhouse accessories come into play. Many have been invented by other gardeners.
- Many have recognized the need for a solution to a problem while doing a regular greenhouse chore.
- There is a lot to say about necessity being the mother of invention.
- Take the everyday chore of lugging that tall ladder around several times a day, just to open and close the windows. That seems like a real simple job. But for those who have done it day after day, it can be a daily grind.
Selecting the proper greenhouse vent can solve that problem.
Automated window openers, shade netting or glass paint are just a few of the greenhouse accessories that can resolve this.
- Plant diseases live in humid conditions.
- Choosing the appropriate tool to prevent plants from drying out in extreme heat, is a high priority regardless of the weather.
Walking over a stack of pots in the hothouse, is a given. They are a staple in the gardening trade. Modern greenhouse accessories include eco-friendly bio-degradable pots and module trays. Potting material comes in all types. Long established fertilizers and potting soils, to new rapid efficiency potting products, are considered essentials in contemporary greenhouse agriculture.
Space saving greenhouse accessories have become a primary concern for the twenty-first century gardener.
In the agricultural trade, space is money.
- Newest in modern seed tray racks allow for greater than normal amounts of seedlings to be grown in minimum allotments of space.
- Check out heavy- duty covers that produce a warmer growing environment.
Now that spring has 'sprung,' tap into the excitement. Feel the cool, dark soil as it slips through your fingers. Use this passion to motivate you. Peruse through the on-line garden centers and make a list of all the newest in greenhouse accessories.
Try out some of the labor-saving devices on the market.
- Add something that will increase income from your truck garden.
- Select a space-saving device, new product markers, or collapsible stool.
- Better yet, choose some new gadget to try just for fun.