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Location, Location, Location

When you are getting ready to order and erect your greenhouse, check with your local building codes to ensure that you don’t have to get a building permit for the greenhouse. It is my recommendation that you do this even if you are not going to put water and electric in your greenhouse so that you can save yourself time and stress if you run into problems later. Generally you won’t be required to get a building permit but it is always best to inquire first.

You will need to consider how well the soil drains near the greenhouse. It is my recommendation that if you have poor draining soil, that you learn more about a drainage system for around your greenhouse, so that when you water your plants, the excess can flow away from the greenhouse. This not only keeps mud to a minimum but also will not attract certain bugs to wet areas as well.

If you are planning on setting your greenhouse far from your home, how will you water your plants? If you are going to be hauling water to your home, or using a garden hose, you will need the greenhouse to be within reach of a watering system to make your gardening adventure easier. When you make the task easier you are most likely going to water more often when needed.

What about wind? If you live in a windy location, it is my recommendation that you use some type of bush or shrubs near your greenhouse exterior walls to keep the wind against your walls to a minimum. This helps cut your heat bills in the middle of the winter freezing months.