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How Big of a Container Does a Pepper Plant Really Need?

By Annie

Ever wondered what size of container for pepper plants is the best?   We enjoy growing peppers in our greenhouse. We plant some in the ground but we also grow peppers in containers. If you're wondering what size of container for pepper plants is the best for growing thriving plants, here's the ideal. Choose a pot that is at least 8 inches; a 2 gallon pot is the right size. If possible, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Greenhouse, Grow Your Own Vegetables

How to Grow Runner Beans in the Greenhouse

By Annie

Incredibly versatile and super delicious, runner beans can be a great veggie to add to your plate. Here's how you can grow them in your greenhouse!  We love green beans, and usually grow pole beans (also called runner beans) every year. I try to can up at least four dozen pint jars of beans every year to store in our Cold Room. Because I want to be able to put up as many jars as possible, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Greenhouse, Grow Your Own Vegetables

Preparing the Greenhouse for Planting

By Annie

We built a greenhouse in our second year here. The amount of food we can harvest from growing in the greenhouse is definitely worth it. We can't grow tomatoes in the garden here without this extra protection. Preparing the greenhouse for planting is one of the first things we do in the Spring. Each season, there is some greenhouse maintenance that has to be done. Here's what we do to open … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Greenhouse Tagged With: corn, greenhouse, grow tomatoes, peppers

The 5 Easiest Vegetables to Grow

By Annie

Vegetable gardening is supposed to be fun, right? It should be, even as a beginner. So why not focus on the easiest vegetables to grow? It is so tempting to plant a huge garden with dreams of preserving most of it and having fresh vegetables all season long. It’s so wonderful to see all those rows full of food. But, hold on a minute! Don't get carried away just yet! Whether you want to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Greenhouse, Grow Your Own Fruit, Grow Your Own Vegetables

How to Build a Greenhouse For Under $200

By Annie

home made small greenhouse

Want to find out how to build a greenhouse cheap? This guide is full of great tips for constructing your own greenhouse on a budget! A garden greenhouse is a great way to extend your growing season. You could even possibly grow vegetables year-round if you ensure your little greenhouse is heated through the cold months. Since we live in a fairly cold climate, we NEED to grow tomatoes and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Greenhouse, Grow Your Own Vegetables Tagged With: EBooks, greenhouse, Grow Vegetables

Come Into the Greenhouse

By Annie

These last weeks, it has been pretty busy around here. Hoping I get a chance now to put up some posts on what we have been up to. Here's our Greenhouse - I've been spending quite a bit of time in there the last couple of days.   This photo was taken last summer. In my Cold Room Inventory post, I wrote about hunting around downstairs only to find we had no green beans left in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Greenhouse, Grow Your Own Vegetables

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