Lean To Greenhouse

You can be growing your own fresh veggies in a matter of hours with a lean to greenhouse.  This is a great way to get into gardening if you live in a climate with a short growing season.  A mini green house can grows plants that you would never be able to without some protection.  All it takes is a south facing wall on your house or garage.  You can use a southeast wall or a southwest wall but the true southern exposure is the best.  If you can't get a Southern facing wall then go with the southwest because the sun seems to me to be more effective in the afternoon.

Of course this is just the opposite for our friends south of the equator.  In that case you would want a north facing wall because the sun is lower in the northern sky during the fall, winter, and spring in the Southern Hemisphere.

A lean to green house kit is really not very expensive and works great to extend the season.  You can often times extend the growing season for several months in both the spring and the fall with a small greenhouse.  With food prices the way they are this is a smart move on your part and will pay off dividends for years to come.  Start today to find the greenhouse that is right for you and start helping your food budget within a few days.

You can also make a lean to greenhouse if you so desire.  A cheap alternative is to take four 8' long 2x4's and connect them on the ends to make a square.  Cover the square with clear plastic from your local hardware store.  On the Southern side of your house work the soil in a 8' wide by 5' deep plot.  Plant your seeds and lean the frame against your house.  This will keep the frost off.  Enclosing the sides will keep the heat in.

You can also purchase a lean to kit.  These make things very easy as all the parts and pieces are included.  Most places offer a few days shipping so if you order the kit you can get your plot prepared and your plants to be transplanted together and then if a few days when the kit arrives spend a little time putting it together and you will have an instant greenhouse.  Can't you just taste those fresh vegetables?  I love the home grown tomatoes.

 A lean to green house is a great addition to any house that has a southern exposure wall.  It is absolutely amazing how much longer the growing season can be extended when you have a greenhouse, even a small one, to trap the heat of the sun.  Even when it is very cold outside the heat can penetrate the walls and then be trapped.  This heat can then work to warm the soil which is very important for germination and proper growth.

With a lean to green house the suns rays penetrate the greenhouse glass or green house plastic and then strike whatever is inside.  Some of the sun's energy is then converted to heat which is trapped inside.  If you have a dark colored wall you can actually store heat in the wall that can be then radiate out over the hours when the sun is not shining.

If you are looking for cheap greenhouses then a lean to is a great way to start growing vegetables earlier in the season and continue till late in the fall.  Your idea of a greenhouse is a good one and it is only going to get better as time goes along and the price of food continues to rise.  Start today by getting information and make your choice quick so you can enjoy all the benefits this year.