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Having a greenhouse can and year-round fun to your garden. The ability to start seedlings and grow tender plants adds another dimension to your favorite past time.Your greenhouse should be placed where it can get maximum sunlight. The best location for a greenhouse is on the south or southeast side of a building or shade trees. Sunlight all day is best, but morning sunlight on the east side is sufficient for plants.
Morning sunlight is most desirable because it allows the plant's food production process to begin early; growth is maximized. An east side location captures the most November to February sunlight. The next best locations are southwest and west of major structures, where plants receive sunlight later in the day. North of major buildings is the least desirable location and is good only for plants that require little light.
Deciduous trees, such as maple and oak, can effectively shade the greenhouse from the intense late afternoon summer sun; however, they should not shade the greenhouse in the morning. Deciduous trees will also allow maximum exposure to the winter sun, because they shed their leaves in the fall.
Evergreen trees have foliage year round and should not be planted where they will shade the greenhouse because they will block the less intense winter sun. You should try to maximize winter sun exposure, particularly if the greenhouse is to be used year-round. Remember that the sun is lower in the southern sky in winter causing long shadows to be cast by buildings and evergreen trees .
A home greenhouse can be attached to a house or garage, or it can be a freestanding structure. The chosen site and personal preference can dictate the choices to be considered. An attached greenhouse can be a half greenhouse, a full-size structure, or an extended window structure. There are advantages and disadvantages to each type.
A greenhouse is not always needed for growing plants. Plants can be germinated in your home in a warm place under fluorescent lamps. The lamps must be close together and not too far above the plants.
A cold frame or hotbed can be used outdoors to continue the growth of young seedlings until the weather allows planting in a garden. A hotbed is similar to the cold frame, but it has a source of heat to maintain proper temperatures.
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