When is it too early to put seed/plants in a greenhouse?

TylerM4 · Post by **TylerM4** » Mar 20th, 2020, 2:35 pm

Isolation boredom combined with food hording has me thinking that I'll build and use a small greenhouse this year to maximize garden production.

We don't have a huge garden space so this will be a small greenhouse, probably not one that you can stand in/enter.

Never done the greenhouse thing before so would like to know how soon is too soon, along with any other advice you may have.

Interestingthings · Post by **Interestingthings** » Mar 20th, 2020, 4:48 pm

I don't know much about greenhouses but have you started growing seeds or veggie cuttings from the windowsills yet?

oneh2obabe · Post by **oneh2obabe** » Mar 20th, 2020, 5:14 pm

Rona has a small greenhouse if you don't feel like buying material and building one. Neighbour has one and she loves it. Bought one for a friend 5-6 years ago and she's been using it every year.

https://www.rona.ca/en/4-tier-mini-greenhouse-49555113

TylerM4 · Post by **TylerM4** » Mar 20th, 2020, 5:40 pm

Interestingthings wrote:I don't know much about greenhouses but have you started growing seeds or veggie cuttings from the windowsills yet?

Nope. Time to start?

oneh2obabe wrote:Rona has a small greenhouse if you don't feel like buying material and building one. Neighbour has one and she loves it. Bought one for a friend 5-6 years ago and she's been using it every year.

https://www.rona.ca/en/4-tier-mini-greenhouse-49555113

Thanks for the suggestion. Part of the entertainment is in the building plus I have some scrap wood and plastic sheeting I can use at home.

Interestingthings · Post by **Interestingthings** » Mar 20th, 2020, 6:26 pm

alanjh595 · Post by **alanjh595** » Mar 21st, 2020, 8:33 am

I have used as little as 2 pallets, a couple of 2x4s and a roll of heavy plastic.

It all depends upon on what you want to accomplish. I used mine for a holding area after sprouting the plants in the house. Sprouts and seedlings need high humidity and consistent warmth.

Brushy Bill · Post by **Brushy Bill** » Mar 24th, 2020, 10:37 am

Good ???s
Sprouting takes what? 2 weeks? then they go into dirt?
Still way to cold in April unless in a structure, but may still get heavy frost til May
Veggies may get a full life cycle indoors this year

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