Top Greenhouse gifts
Greenhouses have become a popular feature in many household yards and gardens. They are particularly loved by people with a great enthusiasm for horticulture, growing vegetables and general gardening.
The idea of greenhouses goes back as early as roman times. Using microclimate and the strength of the sun’s UV light crops can be encouraged to grow for a longer season or in cooler climates. The modern greenhouse utilises materials which can let sunlight in and hence heat up a confined space. The heat cannot escape creating a warm humid environment.
Greenhouse salad growing kit
This growing zone is perfect for nurturing tender plants and vegetables. These crops benefit from warm, sunny and sheltered positions of which greenhouses are optimum. A confined, air tight growing space also allows gardeners to conserve water, reduce pests and extend the growing season.
Typical, modern greenhouses are usually a square, shed sized structure. These are usually put together with a metal frame and glass or plastic panels. They are commonly put onto a concrete base and situated in a place where they will receive a minimum of 6 hours sunlight a day.
Greenhouses are extremely popular today even in households with only a moderate interest in gardening. There are hundreds of suppliers, shapes and sizes to choose from with countless benefits to the gardener.
Many people who purchase greenhouses wonder how they ever managed gardening without them. Greenhouse and polytunnel gardening is a subject all of its own and some become extremely excited about the growing possibilities. Some grow large selections of novelty tropical fruits and vegetables and some specialise in producing winter greens! Green house gardeners are a particular type of grower! There is no better way to treat your greenhouse enthusiast than with a greenhouse gift! There are many different types of products you can buy within the relevance of greenhouse gardening. Below we have a comprehensive guide of the top greenhouse gifts your gardener friends will love! Greenhouse gift boxes
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Greenhouse fan
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Digital soil tester
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Tools for the greenhouse gardener
Anyone who grows in a greenhouse will tell you plants develop very quickly and can get out of control easily. Greenhouse tools are usually smaller and used in a delicate nature. Small trowels are used for careful digging, planting and hoeing. Delicate pruning tools are used to keep plants in check and positioned correctly.
We have put together some of the best tools for the greenhouse gardener here.
Potting up greenhouse gifts
There are various things which can be given to a greenhouse gardener to help make the perfect potting area. Potting trays, stacking working platforms and potting sets can all make the greenhouse a very productive work space. These can all make very good greenhouse gifts for your gardener friend.
Check out the selection below.
Propagation greenhouse gifts
The greenhouse on its own is a very stable and light place for tender plants to grow but propagators can give extra protection from pests and very tender plants. Some crops like squashes, peppers and tomatoes need a little extra help early in the year. At this time of year even the greenhouse can be too cold for these kinds of exotic crops.
If your gardener friend has electric running to their greenhouse they can benefit from horticultural heaters, lighting and irrigation systems. All of these can be extremely beneficial to propagation. As well as these seed trays, electric propagators and hydroponic systems can make great greenhouse gifts. We have put together some of these below.
Heating greenhouse gifts
This is where greenhouse heating can come in extremely handy especially when growing exotic plants. A well heated greenhouse can mean there is no real limit to what you can grow. Heated greenhouses allow gardeners to raise seedlings very early on in the season giving them a head start. This allows them to crop things like tomatoes much earlier.
Greenhouse heaters come in many variations and make great greenhouse gifts. We have provided a selection for you here.
Tool time portable greenhouse heater
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Bio green thermostat
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Shelving greenhouse gifts
This is where greenhouse shelving can be extremely useful to the gardener! Growing plants and germinating seeds on multiple levels means catching sunlight for the plants vertically. This vertical use of growing spaces helps to utilise the maximum growing space inside the greenhouse environment.
This makes greenhouse shelving essential and a perfect greenhouse gift for the greenhouse gardener.
Greenhouse shelving
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Irrigation gifts for the garden
There are many ways gardeners can keep their plants watered inside the greenhouse. Some prefer to collect run off from the roof into a water but. Some prefer a sprinkler system attached to an automatic irrigation device. Either way irrigation gadgets can make great greenhouse gifts. We have put together some of our favourites here.
Greenhouse signs
There are many varying themed signs for the greenhouse! Some merely state the name of the gardener and some display funny messages. Some signs can be personalised making great greenhouse gifts. We have put together a selection of some of our favourite below. Why not buy your gardener sign a funny sign to remind them of you?
Grandads Greenhouse
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Welcome to my greenhouse sign
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Labelling gifts for the greenhouse
Labels can significantly improve the gardener’s ability to manage greenhouse tasks throughout the year. As well being vital organising tools for the gardener labels can become a feature making great greenhouse gifts. We have put together a selection of labelling gifts for the greenhouse here.
Funky greenhouse labels
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These miniature greenhouse domes and bowls create microcosms of the natural world with its very own biosphere. Some allow you to grow small tropical plant associations with mosses and ferns which make a very attractive and living ornament. Miniature greenhouses come in many styles forms and themes making great greenhouse gifts. We have put together a selection of these great gifts here.
Books for the greenhouse gardener
There are many books specifically on the subject of greenhouse growing and growing exotic plants and crops. There are also books covering the subjects of winter gardening and growing exotic fruit. These make good reference reading relevant to the gardener and make great greenhouse gifts.
Greenhouse gardening
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Greenhouse vegetable gardening
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Pest control gifts for the greenhouse
Greenhouse gardeners have to be extremely vigilant when it comes to managing garden pests. This involves preventing pests from getting into the greenhouse in the first place. If the inevitable happens and pests do get inside the greenhouse there are some steps to take. There are many products available for defeating a whole range of greenhouse pests. We have put together a full range of these pest control measures which make great greenhouse gifts.
Wildlife gifts for the greenhouse
Ecological balance in the greenhouse can bring other benefits such as attracting insects vital for pollination. Pollination can become a problem for the greenhouse with the enclosed environment shutting out natural pollinators.
Ecological balance can be reached in the greenhouse by creating habitat such as log piles, rockeries small ponds and even nesting boxes. These small habitat boosters can yield great results for the greenhouse gardener. Wildlife boosters like solitary bee boxes and insect hotels make great greenhouse gifts! We have grouped together some of our favourite here.
Insect hotel
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Paul Nicolaides is a Landscape architect and garden builder with over 30 years experience in designing, building and maintaining gardens. Contemplating just how important garden space is for nature and recreation he created 'Cool Garden Gadgets' to explore the best gadgets for enhancing outside spaces. From outdoor dining ideas to the latest garden technology we break it down for you here.
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