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.
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 signs
The greenhouse is a place for escape and relaxation for the gardener. Every greenhouse becomes a personal shrine to the owner with quirky, personal features such as signs and ornaments. It is nice to inject some humour into the greenhouse and there is no better way to do this than with a greenhouse sign.
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?
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?
Labelling gifts for the greenhouse
Organisation is essential to gardeners and even more so greenhouse growers. The annual sowing, propagating training watering, fertilising and pruning in an enclosed space require much foresight. Many young plants look similar and require specific labels for quick identification. Some seeds can take several weeks to germinate so labelling can give an indication of the date they were sown.
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.
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.
Not all greenhouses are large garden shed like structures. There are many other green house products from cupboard greenhouses to cold frames and pop up greenhouses. Some of the most captivating greenhouse gifts are miniature greenhouse domes and ornaments.
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.
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
Greenhouse gardeners like to push the boundary of growing specimens within the limiting factors of their own climate. This requires a lot of skill and knowledge! Knowledge is vital for the greenhouse gardener with hours of research and experimentation yielding hard earned results. Not only do gardening books provide the greenhouse grower with knowledge it also gives ideas and inspiration!
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.
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.
Pest control gifts for the greenhouse
One of the main problems for any grower is pests. Slugs, snails green fly and other pests can reduce the gardener’s efforts to ruins! One of the big advantages to growing in a greenhouse is it is protected from outside conditions and hence pests. On the flip side of this if pests get into the greenhouse it is very hard to get rid of them. In this case the greenhouse environment can actually be a benefit to pests.
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.
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
One of the ways to help prevent pests in the green house is to allow ecology to flow through the greenhouse. By encouraging natural pest control species such as hedgehogs, frogs, toads, beneficial wasps and even birds helps to control pests.
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.
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.
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