For avid gardeners, the biggest down-side of the hobby is the
limited growing season in much of the country. Gardening during the
winter is often reduced to tending house-plants and browsing seed
catalogues for next summer's tomato choices. Master Gardener and
builder Roger Marshall enthusiastically presents his case for home
greenhouses with a thorough examination of everything the potential
builder needs to know. Marshall's coverage of the subject begins
with a careful consideration of the various purposes served by
greenhouses. Will the structure be used as a damp, warm hothouse
for rare orchids? A tropical paradise for banana and citrus trees?
A friendlier environment in which to get a jump on a summer
vegetable garden is the goal for many gardeners, while an inviting
setting for a year-round hot tub surrounded by lush greenery has an
undeniable appeal. What ever its eventual use will be, Marshall
helps the reader examine every option and make an informed choice.
After determining the type and style of the structure, Marshall
progresses, chapter by chapter, through the construction elements
of the greenhouse - from choosing a site, to laying the foundation
and determining which glazing material will work best. Plumbing,
heating, supplemental lighting, misting, and automatic venting
systems are also covered for the truly committed reader/gardener.
The final section-of the book includes detailed plans for nine
actual greenhouses, from a simple cold frame to an elaborately
detailed framed, detached structure. Whatever the greenhouse goal,
Marshall opens the way to longer growing seasons, abundant
organically grown fruits and vegetables, and many more happy months
playing in the dirt!
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