{"product_id":"2940014326391","title":"All About Greenhouse Growing!","description":"Table of Contents:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction...3\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1: a Peek into a Greenhouse: a Primer...8\u003cbr\u003eWhat is a greenhouse?...8\u003cbr\u003eHow does a greenhouse capture heat?...8\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2: Types of Greenhouses...15\u003cbr\u003eHot Greenhouse...18\u003cbr\u003eWarm Greenhouse...19\u003cbr\u003eCool Greenhouse...19\u003cbr\u003eLean-To...21\u003cbr\u003eDetached...21\u003cbr\u003eRidge\/Furrow...22\u003cbr\u003eGlass...25\u003cbr\u003eFiberglass...26\u003cbr\u003ePlastic...27\u003cbr\u003ePolythylene...28\u003cbr\u003ePVC...28\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3: Tools and Materials for Your Greenhouse...29\u003cbr\u003eGreenhouse tables, shelving and plant holders...34\u003cbr\u003eGreenhouse garden coil indoor\/outdoor watering wand...35\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4: Tips for Your Greenhouse...37\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5: Greenhouse Resources \/ References for Hobbyists...41\u003cbr\u003eYour Wonderland...46\u003cbr\u003eConclusion...55\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003eA growing number of people at least have one\u003cbr\u003egreenhouse story to share.\u003cbr\u003eThe idea of growing food at controlled temperatures all\u003cbr\u003eyear round and extending the growing season have set\u003cbr\u003efire to people’s imaginations. No wonder the\u003cbr\u003egreenhouse building industry has recorded phenomenal\u003cbr\u003egrowth.\u003cbr\u003eFrom construction plans to tools and accessories for\u003cbr\u003egreenhouses, individuals are working on all fours to\u003cbr\u003esatisfy the increasing demands of consumers who have\u003cbr\u003emade building their own greenhouses top priority. This\u003cbr\u003etrend, which started humbly in the 70’s, is now a fullfledged\u003cbr\u003eendeavor on the part of greenhouse\u003cbr\u003eentrepreneurs and “homesteaders.”\u003cbr\u003e5\u003cbr\u003eOne greenhouse story told by a woman was particularly\u003cbr\u003emoving. Months before the spring, her husband bought\u003cbr\u003ethe materials required for building a greenhouse. His\u003cbr\u003eplan was to attach it to the house.\u003cbr\u003eThe woman had protested because he was at the same\u003cbr\u003etime going through radiation and chemotherapy\u003cbr\u003etreatments for his cancer. His wife said he should be\u003cbr\u003eresting instead of puttering about with shelves and\u003cbr\u003eglass and plastic.\u003cbr\u003eWhat he said broke her heart. He wanted to build and\u003cbr\u003efinish the greenhouse while he still had some strength\u003cbr\u003eleft, because he knew for a long time that she had\u003cbr\u003ealways wanted one in their backyard. He said he\u003cbr\u003ewanted to see the joy in her face when she started\u003cbr\u003eplanting her tomatoes or gardenias or whatever else\u003cbr\u003eshe wanted to put there.\u003cbr\u003e6\u003cbr\u003eGreenhouses are an extension of our personalities.\u003cbr\u003eMost especially, it mirrors our soul and what we want\u003cbr\u003efrom life.\u003cbr\u003eAnd what we want is a steady supply of home-grown\u003cbr\u003ehealthy food. During these precarious times when\u003cbr\u003eterrorist attacks and life-threatening calamities can cast\u003cbr\u003eus in the dark indefinitely, we have one thing we can\u003cbr\u003ebe sure of – the tomatoes and cucumbers that are in\u003cbr\u003ethe food basket in the kitchen will tide us over should\u003cbr\u003ethe country go on emergency mode.\u003cbr\u003eThe sweet potatoes and carrots will be around, and\u003cbr\u003ethere will be more from the greenhouse to feed our\u003cbr\u003efamilies for a few weeks before things return to normal.\u003cbr\u003eNot that we believe that a shortage will ever happen,\u003cbr\u003ethe country has become much more prepared for any\u003cbr\u003ekind of emergency, but just on the off chance…\u003cbr\u003e7\u003cbr\u003eIf greenhouses can save our lives, we may, at some\u003cbr\u003epoint in time, consider the idea of building one soon, a\u003cbr\u003efirst step towards self-sufficiency.\u003cbr\u003eIt’s not just a constant supply of healthy food that\u003cbr\u003econcerns individuals, but a greenhouse – and building it\u003cbr\u003e– can be sources of pure enjoyment and clean fun for\u003cbr\u003eeveryone in the family. Most greenhouse owners are\u003cbr\u003efamiliar with the advantages of growing their own\u003cbr\u003eplants and flowers, prolonging the growing season and\u003cbr\u003ethe possibility of heating their home. And who knows?\u003cbr\u003eThey could be selling fresh produce in the communities\u003cbr\u003ethey live in.\u003cbr\u003eThere are many greenhouse models to choose from.\u003cbr\u003eYou can go from affordable to very expensive. You can\u003cbr\u003ebuild a greenhouse by using junk or a plastic film\u003cbr\u003estretched over a rudimentary structure, or purchase\u003cbr\u003eelaborate metal and glass pre-manufactured sunrooms.\u003cbr\u003e8\u003cbr\u003eEach of them serves the fundamental function of\u003cbr\u003eextending the growing season. Even the question of\u003cbr\u003eirrigation can be simple or complex, depending on your\u003cbr\u003epreferences.\u003cbr\u003eJust want to make it a hobby? Why not? Homeowners\u003cbr\u003eattach theirs to their homes. Even schools have\u003cbr\u003egreenhouses built by elementary and high school\u003cbr\u003estudents.\u003cbr\u003eFinally, the wholesome taste of a home-grown tomato!\u003cbr\u003eEveryone knows there is a difference. But really,\u003cbr\u003ebetween you and I, it goes beyond just tomatoes.\u003cbr\u003ePerseverance, labor of love and the sweet anticipation\u003cbr\u003eof “harvest time” are what truly matter.\u003cbr\u003e9\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1: a Peek into a Greenhouse: a Primer\u003cbr\u003eWhat is a greenhouse?\u003cbr\u003eA greenhouse is also called a glasshouse or a hothouse.\u003cbr\u003eIt is a structure where plants – fruits, vegetables,\u003cbr\u003eflowers...","brand":"Tea Time eBooks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47147686887664,"sku":"2940014326391","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940014326391_p0.jpg?v=1763615671","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940014326391","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}