The Top 10 Reasons Why You Should Buy a Small Greenhouse

Not everybody owns a greenhouse, but people who do own one would never be without it. That’s because once you’ve experienced the many benefits of greenhouse gardening, you’ll never look back. Small greenhouses really are lifechanging investments in your garden, and here’s why…

1. Greenhouses Save You Money

The financial benefit of owning a greenhouse is two-fold.

Firstly, if you decide to grow your own fruit and veg, you’re going to save a lot of money on your grocery bills, particularly during these times of high food-price inflation.

Secondly, because greenhouses optimise growing conditions, you’re far less likely to waste money on seeds and plug plants that don’t survive when you plant them outdoors.

2. Grow Healthier Food in a Greenhouse

We’ve all heard the advice about eating ‘5-a-day’, but if you buy your fruit and veg from the supermarket, is it actually as healthy as you think?

The answer is no, because due to the delay between getting the produce from field to plate, preservatives and chemicals are often used to prolong its shelf life, so what you’re eating isn’t as natural as you might think.

Contrast this with food grown in the garden, or in your own mini greenhouse, where you can tuck into your greens the way nature intended, on the very same day they’re picked.

3. Greenhouse-Grown Produce is Tastier

Following on from the last point, it stands to reason that food grown in a greenhouse is tastier than shop-bought alternatives too.

After all, if it’s freshly picked and contains neither preservatives nor chemicals, all you’re going to taste is the food’s mouthwatering natural goodness. Yum, yum!

4. Greenhouses Provide Increased Yields

Greenhouses create a wonderful growing environment, so your plants are going to produce far higher yields than if they’re left to struggle outdoors.

Bumper crops are particularly welcome if you’re growing your own fruit and veg. In fact, greenhouse-grown plants usually prove so successful that you’ll be able to share the benefits of your greenhouse gardening with neighbours too.

(H3) 5. Extend the Growing Season with a Greenhouse

On the subject of increased yields, you can plant your seeds earlier in a wooden greenhouse than is practical outdoors. In fact, you can even grow some plants out of season.

Therefore, the longer growing season offered by a greenhouse provides another route to enjoying an increased yield of crops, compared to what you could possibly hope to achieve if you planted them in the ground.

6. Grow More Exotic Plants in a Greenhouse

As it provides protection from wind, rain and cold weather, a glasshouse allows you to recreate conditions from more exotic climates.

So, if you fancy growing kumquats, bougainvillea, agapanthus and other types of exotic plants in your garden, you know what to do…buy a small greenhouse!

7. Greenhouse Gardening Improves Health

Countless studies have shown that people who garden enjoy better mental and physical health.

It’s not rocket science – by getting regular, moderate exercise, out in the garden, you’re going to reduce stress, increase your vitamin D levels, and get those endorphins pumping. Yet another reason to buy a greenhouse!

8. Greenhouses Weatherproof Your Gardening

Here, in the UK, we get a lot of rain, so it’s no fun, and sometimes of limited use, gardening the whole year round.

But once you’ve bought a wooden or polycarbonate greenhouse, you can enjoy the many benefits of gardening, come rain or shine, without getting soaked to the skin.

9. Greenhouses Reduce Pests

Aphids, slugs, and even lovable squirrels, can cause huge problems for your plants, but the shelter of a glasshouse gives them far greater protection.

A greenhouse’s safer, more-controlled environment also helps protect your plants from falling victim to disease, once again saving you money and increasing yield.

10. Small Greenhouses are Suitable for Any Garden

So, you’re now convinced that you should buy a greenhouse, but there’s just one problem…you haven’t got enough space in your garden.

Well, maybe it’s time to think again because our superb range of cleverly-designed, small greenhouses are suitable for balconies, patios, and other tight spaces.

3 of Our Bestselling Small Greenhouses

To give you an idea of the type of small greenhouse we stock, here are three of our bestselling models…

4 x 2 Forest Wooden Mini Lean To Greenhouse (1.2m x 0.62m)

Perfectly designed to sit against a wall or fence, this lean-to greenhouse is made from premium tongue and groove wood, renowned for its strength, style and weathertight qualities. Pressure treated and supplied with a 15-year anti-rot guarantee, no further treatment is required, saving you money and leaving you more time to care for your plants.

Double doors and a lid with props offer you easy access to your plants, while two sets of greenhouse shelves provide plenty of growing room and space for compost bags.

3 x 4 Forest Victorian Walkaround Greenhouse with Auto Vent (0.9m x 1.2m)

This Victorian greenhouse’s tall height, but small footprint, ensure you’ll enjoy a generous planting area, without it taking over you garden.

The four doors provide multiple access points, so you can easily tend to your plants. The greenhouse glazing is made from styrene, which is completely shatterproof and far safer than conventional glass. Opening windows and an automatic vent are included too, so your plants can enjoy optimal growing conditions, even when you’re not around.

6 x 4 Forest Vale Wooden Greenhouse (1.8m x 1.2m)

This 6x4 greenhouse is built in Britain from pressure-treated tongue and groove wood and 4mm toughened glass, so it might be small in size but it’s huge on quality.

Other notable features include an opening window, automatic vent, 2 large spans of staging, and a fabulous 15-year guarantee.

What’s more, installation is included in the price, so the professionals will assemble your new greenhouse for you, while you conserve your energy for gardening.

Shop B&M’s Greenhouses for Sale Now!

Here at B&M, we love greenhouse gardening, which is why we’ve got so many greenhouses for sale. Shop our great range of small greenhouses now – as you’ve just seen, they’re sure to have a hugely positive impact on your life.

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