Top 5 Greenhouses & What to Grow in Them

 

Whatever time of year, we all like to see things grow. Seeing the green shoots of spring bulbs or autumn vegetables breaking the soil is a joy to behold.

Greenhouses are ideal for ensuring your precious seeds and saplings have the right environment in which to thrive all year round, which is why we've put together this handy guide to help you choose the right greenhouse while giving you great tips on what to grow.

Why Buy a Greenhouse?

Gardening promotes a healthy body and mind, so the best reason to buy a greenhouse is because it extends the growing season and allows you to do more of it.

Greenhouses are invaluable for nurturing young plants and seedlings, away from the harsh outdoor environment of the cooler months. They also allow you to grow more exotic plants, which might otherwise be unsuited to the British climate.

What’s more, nothing beats the taste of homegrown produce, and buying a greenhouse is a sure-fire way to put more delicious fruit and veg on your plate.

Everyone benefits from owning a greenhouse.

Top 5 Greenhouses

3' x 4' Forest Victorian Walkaround Greenhouse with Auto Vent

This eye-catching greenhouse’s clever design is the perfect solution for a keen gardener with a small garden. It’s 4 doors offer easy access to any side of the greenhouse, while removable slatted staging helps you customise the growing area according to your requirements.

Pressure treated and backed by a fabulous 15-year guarantee, this wooden greenhouse comes with an automatic vent to optimise growing conditions.

What to Grow

In a greenhouse with such an innovative design, why not grow something a bit out of the ordinary too? Cucamelons, also known as Mexican gherkins, look like mini watermelons. They’re easy to manage and won’t succumb to pests.

4' x 2' Forest Wooden Mini Lean-to Greenhouse (1.2m x 0.62m)

What could be handier than growing your own fruit, veg and herbs right outside the kitchen window? Well, this wooden lean-to greenhouse is designed for just that.

Wide double doors and lids with props give you complete access to your plants. You can organise them effectively on the 2 wooden shelves, with plenty of space below for growbags.

With tough acrylic glazing, pressure-treated wood and a 15-year guarantee, this mini greenhouse will be a much-loved fixture in your garden for many years to come.

What to Grow

Imagine stepping outside your back door and having a tasty selection of fresh herbs available to pep up your dishes.

Oregano, thyme and basil can be used in all sorts of meals, making them a great starting point.

6' x 4' Palram Canopia Harmony Small Silver Polycarbonate Greenhouse (1.8m x 1.2m)

 

Expertly engineered using the latest Fine Shield Technology, this polycarbonate greenhouse is eye-catching, unbreakable and extremely effective.

Its impressive features include a galvanised steel perimeter base, aluminium frame, lockable door, integral guttering and roof vent. What’s more, the whole greenhouse is maintenance free, leaving you more time and money to devote to your plants.

What to Grow

Greenhouse-grown tomatoes usually have thinner skins than outdoor varieties, making them even more delicious in salads.

Add plenty of organic matter, water twice a week, feed weekly after the first truss has set, and you’ll enjoy a regular supply from late summer through to autumn.

10' x 8' Forest Vale Wooden Greenhouse (3.2m x 2.4m)

 

When most people picture a greenhouse, this wooden glasshouse is probably what it looks like.

Beautifully crafted from ethically-sourced, slow-grown tongue and groove, the wood is pressure treated and supplied with a 15-year anti-rot guarantee. With toughened glass too, this premium greenhouse will last a lifetime.

Other notable features include double doors, 2 opening windows, an automatic vent and 2 large spans of staging.

What to Grow

As they need a long growing season, aubergines are a great food to grow in greenhouses. They’re versatile and tasty too.

Start in February for an October finish.

5' x 2' Forest Victorian Tall Wall Greenhouse (1.5m x 0.6m)

Attractive, practical and supplied with a 15-year guarantee, this versatile lean-to greenhouse’s solid back panel means it can not only be positioned against a wall, but anywhere in the garden.

Built from pressure-treated wood and acrylic glazing, this small greenhouse will easily withstand the rigours of a busy garden. Foldable staging opens up plenty of growing options, while the 2 roof vents help plants prosper.

What to Grow

Peppers grow naturally in hotter climates, making them a super choice for greenhouse gardening. Sweet peppers are ready to harvest during the second half of summer. Pick once glossy and fully formed.

Greenhouses for Sale at B&M

 

Here at B&M Garden Buildings, we love gardening and greenhouses.

Why not join us and take the first step in your own greenhouse gardening journey? Don’t delay, choose from our great range of greenhouses for sale and get growing! (Please note that there are delivery surcharges for a few remote postcodes. T&Cs apply.)

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