The fun factor and productivity in plant cultivation increases with increasing greenhouse size. The demands on everything that thrives in the greenhouse, too. Take into account your higher expectations when it comes to gardening and greenery and it is better to plan one size larger than too small.

Anyone who plans the greenhouse too small will soon be annoyed

Having your own greenhouse in the garden is an essential enrichment that creates many opportunities for meaningful and enjoyable activity. Whether as a storage room for frost-sensitive plants, as a green oasis for growing your own vegetables, as a cozy coffee shop in the midst of wonderful potted plants and orchids or maybe even everything together. A lot depends on the size of the greenhouse and the is the basis of every plan, regardless of whether you build it yourself or buy a complete set from a garden retailer.

Also plan space requirements in perspective

The experiences of many greenhouse owners say that the number of cultivated plants is increasing faster than average and the new building that was just built a few months ago is slowly but surely becoming too small again. Take into account that the footprint is sized to accommodate the garden tools reasonable and without demolishing the panes, can be worked. From an ergonomic point of view, the height of the building can be 50 cm higher than your own height. If tomatoes, cucumbers and all the other delicious vegetables are to be grown indoors, a greenhouse size of at least 3 x 4 meters including a ridge height of 2 meters should be considered.

But then the heating costs escalate!?

No, they don't, because: Larger greenhouses (77.12€) heat up faster and even form more a kind of heat buffer. This means that in the case of a heatable house, the energy costs per square meter of area decrease because the ratio between the internal air volume and the heat-emitting outer skin becomes proportionally more favorable as the area increases.

What is the safest way to plan the greenhouse size?

Would be ideal a kind of planting overview, which already flows into the concrete construction planning. Also consider factors that may seem irrelevant at the moment, but will be important later:

  • Should be planted at ground level or preferably in seed tables;
  • Do all potted plants, succulents or the ever-growing orchids have to be grown standing or is that also possible as a hanging culture?
  • Would you rather create several beds with different soils and possibly even terraces instead of the intended individual area?

If, according to the current state of knowledge, you do not want an alternative (joint) use as a conservatory: Are you really sure that you will NOT (even after years) long for a quiet and green spot as a retreat from the stressful old age?

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The appetite often only comes with eating, with freshly grown organic vegetables anyway. Therefore, if the wallet and the legal building regulations allow it, it is better to build one size larger in case of doubt. At least as far as the greenhouse size is concerned, subsequent corrections are difficult and expensive.

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