Tips for sucessful growing in your 6x4 Aluminium Greenhouse

Now that spring is well underway and your 6x4 greenhouse is poised for action here are some tips to take you through the next few months. Read on to get the best out of your greenhouse

Temperature control

The temperature in your 6x4 aluminium greenhouse is crucial to your plants. Too cold or too hot and they will suffer. One of the easiest way to control the temperature with little effort on your part is to fit a heat sensitive vent or window opener. Once fitted you vent opener will open and close automatically depending on how hot or cold it is inside your greenhouse. If you want to raise the humidity in the greenhouse place a tray of water on the floor or just hose down the floor and allow it to evaporate. 
Keeping a watering can full of water in the greenhouse will help increase humidity but also means that you wont risk shocking plant roots with cold water straight from the tap

All round maintenance

Keep on top of potting on your plants and thinning out to give them the best possible chance and don't let the soil or compost dry out. The best time to water your plants is first thing in the morning or late evening to avoid the risk of scorching your plants.
Feed plants as required and pull out weeds as soon as you spot them, well trained small children can be handy for this job for the price of a chocolate bar.

Ooh, snazzy greenhouse...okay, not really!

Make sure your 6x4 polycarbonate greenhouse panels are clean to make the most of the spring sunshine. You want to get as much heat inside as you can early on. Once summer is underway you may want to think about shading one side of the greenhouse with netting if the greenhouse is in a particularly sunny spot.
My favorite solution for dealing with pests has to be getting small children (it's handy to have a ready supply) to collect ladybirds and pop them on infected plants. Birds will also help by eating naughty pests so encourage them into the garden.

Your 6x4 greenhouse is a great place to get your plants and veggies growing but it's also ideal for a bit of experimentation. Why not pop something a bit more exotic in there like Okra, Sweet Potatoes, or even Melons? Above all have fun.

Until next time - Laura