Greenhouse must haves

Essential kit for your greenhouse

Propagator. You'll have more success raising seeds and cuttings by enclosing air around pots and trays, using a covered propagator. ...
Automatic vent opener. An automatic vent opener prevents the greenhouse from overheating on sunny days. ...
Benches. ...
Cold frame. ...
Water butt.

What do I need for a new greenhouse?
What tools do you need for greenhouse?
How do I keep my greenhouse warm at night?
What temperature should a greenhouse be at night?
Do you need a propagator in a greenhouse?
How do I KIT my greenhouse?
What do you have in your greenhouse?
Should I leave my greenhouse door open?
How do you keep a greenhouse warm in winter without electricity?
What is the cheapest way to heat a greenhouse?

What do I need for a new greenhouse?

8 IDEAL GREENHOUSE MUST-HAVES FOR BEGINNERS

THERMOMETER. Keeping a reliable thermometer inside your greenhouse is one of the first things you should do when you're setting things up. ...
CLEANING KIT. ...
SOIL ANALYSER. ...
POTTING BENCH.

What tools do you need for greenhouse?

Greenhouse Tools & Equipment

Hand Trowel. A garden trowel is stated to be the main essential gardening tool for all gardeners. ...
Spade. Every serious gardener should have a spade, if not, your gardening kit isn't complete. ...
Fork. Finding a multi-purpose gardening tool can seem like a gardeners dream. ...
Secateurs. ...
Hoe. ...
Gardening Gloves. ...
Rake. ...
Shovel.

How do I keep my greenhouse warm at night?

One of the easiest and least expensive options for warming greenhouses in the winter is to create a thermal mass or heat sink. These are objects that absorb heat during the day and release it during the chilly nighttime hours. It will raise the temperature by a degree or two and it can make all the difference.

What temperature should a greenhouse be at night?

The temperature should be 32°C (90°F) by day and 24°C (75°F) by night. Greenhouse temperature for vegetables depends on the type of crop but growing crops at lower or cooler temperature produce better results.

Do you need a propagator in a greenhouse?

Why do I need a heated propagator? Chillies, peppers, sweet peas and many more need about 15°C to germinate. If your home is cold or you have an unheated greenhouse, then heated propagators will heat just the seed trays and you won't face a bill for heating the whole room.

How do I KIT my greenhouse?

10 clever ways to organise a greenhouse

Zoning. Keep vegetables to one side and flowers to the other. ...
Shelving. Clever shelvingmakes good use of the space in any greenhouse. ...
Potting bench. This combi potting shed greenhouse provides a large, bright potting bench. ...
Rubbish. Compost everything that you can. ...
Staging. ...
Hooks and hanging. ...
Plastic storage tubs. ...
Hand tools.

What do you have in your greenhouse?

Basics – Your list of items for greenhouse gardening has to include pots, containers for mixed growing mediums, hand trowels and seedling flats. Some greenhouse hobbyists prefer to use biodegradable pots and, if you do as well, make sure to store them in a water-tight container.

Should I leave my greenhouse door open?

Open all doors and vents on sunny days. These can be left open at night if the temperature remains high. ... In changeable weather, vents and doors often have to be left partially open to limit sudden increases in temperature. Larger greenhouses may, at high cost, be fitted with automated ventilation and shading.

How do you keep a greenhouse warm in winter without electricity?

Make Compost in Your Greenhouse. Every gardener at one time or another has seen it. ...
Utilize Thermal Mass Objects. When trying to passively heat with solar energy, thermal mass is crucial. ...
Double Up on the Windows. ...
Insulate the North Side. ...
Reflect the Sun's Light and Heat. ...
Sink the Greenhouse. ...
Install Power-free Heated Beds.

What is the cheapest way to heat a greenhouse?

Cheap ways to heat a greenhouse without using electricity. Paraffin heater, Straw, Cardboard, Bubble wrap, Decomposing Hay or Straw bales, Dust bin or old oil drum filled with water, even a Rabbit hutch complete with rabbit will warm it up.