Heat-lovers like tomatoes and peppers are best suited for greenhouse growing. In my greenhouse, I built a planter (pictured) that runs the full length of the structure. My tomatoes and bell peppers have never been happier--especially since we're having an unseasonably cool spring in our already temperate Pacific Northwest.

If you want to try growing veggies in your greenhouse, here are a few additional tips:

• Use a soaker hose for watering. Ditch the overhead sprinkler. Wet foliage is a petri dish for pathogens.

• Install a fan. Even heat-loving plants might get a little too hot under the collar if you can't exhaust excess heat.

• Get ready to pitch in. Pollinators such as bees might have trouble finding their way inside to do their job. Buy some cotton swabs in case you need to help by gently transferring pollen from one blossom to another.

By Jason Miller

Jason Miller is a freelance writer and master gardener from Concrete, Washington.

If you require to have your information in Spanish. many installers do not read or understand English sufficiently and having the instructions in their language could be a benefit to you, your client and to them. Also on sales you make into Spanish speaking countries, having the commercial literature as well as your site plus the installation instructions could be a marketing plus.
 

Answer:

  We currently do not have our instructions in Spanish. Our instructions are mainly pictorial to cover all languages. We will keep your name on file.

The roof vent on our lean-to greenhouse is sagging on one side

Answer:

Please try some WD-40 in the hinge area. Hopefully that does the trick. If you are still having troubles, give me a call next week and we will send you out another top piece of your window vent.

Which greenhouse for under $1000 that has the highest wind resistance? The area we live in can occasionally get gusts up to 80 mph. Is there a way to strengthen the frame? Are the windows strong enough for that? I appreciate all the information you can give.
 

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I would suggest the Juliana Basic 600 for the best greenhouse under $1000. 80 mph winds will do damage on the majority of greenhouses. You may have to strengthen the frame will aluminum supports. I would also suggest the greenhouse site (if possible) to be somewhat protected near a house, fence or garage.

I would like a greenhouse kit that is 8 feet wide, by 16 feet long, by 30 foot high, and only has 3 of the walls... (basically, a greenhouse cut in half), because I would like to attach a 1/2 of a greenhouse to the back of my home. do you have such a kit or could you configure one?

Answer:

I'm sorry we do not have any greenhouse models that match your specifications. I would contact a local contractor and see what they may able to do.

The question is why are there no numbers on any of the parts so you know what peices fit together?
Number 50 will not attach to the front and rear gables.

Could you please send some instructions that make sense on how to put it together since the pieces are not marked I would like to be able to use it at some point.
 

Answer:

I'm sorry you are having troubles assembling your greenhouse. Number 50 has slots at the end of them that need to line up in the groves of #15 and #16. If you cannot line up these slots, try loosening the triangular bracket at the top of the gables ends. This should give you some room to move #50 into the correct position.

Greetings. I recently bought a Home Enthusiast Greenhouse and it recommends generous caulking with something compatible with polycarbonate. I wonder if you have a suggestion. I went to Home Depot and Ace but no one was comfortable with a recommendation and prices ranged from $2-16 a tube. I prefer something odorless or that the odor dissipates VERY quickly.

Answer:

I would recommend a clear silicone Premium grade. You should be able to find this for around $5.00 per tube at your local hardware store. Please read the instructions on the back to make sure it adheres to plastic and aluminum. For further questions you can call 800-852-3443 x 103.
 

2 years ago I purchased my greenhouse and 2 vent operators that work on oil. Those oil-filled cylinders do not seem to be opening the vents as they once did, leaving me to suspect they need to be replaced. Do you have replacement cylinders without having to purchase the entire opener again??

Answer:

We do sell the cylinders for $20.00 each. Please call 800-576-5618 M-F 8:30-4:30 central time to order.
 

What is the exact base size of the 8' x 12' green house sold by Costco #293561.

Answer:

I'm sorry we don't have any access to greenhouses sold through Costco. If you find a model on www.greenhouses.com that is similiar, please let me know.

I am wondering if there is a life span for the 4mm polycarbonate? Is it recommended to be replaced after so many years? Is it readily available from you pre cut to size?

I am also looking to move my Basic 600 (6 x 9) about five miles. Can I pick it up and put it on a flat bed or should it be taken apart and put back together?

This is a Juliana Basic 600.

Answer:

Most polycarbonate roof panels last about 5 years before the UV protection breaks down. There are pre cut panels available for around $35 each.

If you can make sure your greenhouse is well secured, you should be able to move it. If you need to drive more than 30mph, I would recommend taking it apart.