Introduction
Why should you start your own greenhouse? Well, it’s easy, cheap, and fun! Here are the top ten reasons why.
1. Produce your own food.
Not only can you grow your own fruits and vegetables, but you can also grow your own herbs and flowers too! This is great for saving money on food costs, but it’s also great for saving time (if you don’t want to go shopping all the time) and it’s great for helping out the environment.
2. Save money on plants!
Planting your own plants is all about saving money. You can buy seeds and grow them yourself, or you can grow plants from cuttings, or you can buy plants from a nursery. There are many different options available to you when it comes to planting your own greenhouse. The best way to save money is to get started on a small scale, and see how it goes! If you decide that gardening isn’t for you after all, no problem! You can always sell off some of the excess produce at local farmers markets or even online if necessary.
- Buy seeds
- Grow them yourself
- Grow from cuttings/clippings (or plantlets)
3. The taste of homegrown is amazing.
- The taste of homegrown is amazing.
You may want to start your own greenhouse as a way to save money on food. You could, but it’s much more fun and rewarding to grow your own vegetables and fruits so you can enjoy their fresh flavors. If you have ever eaten produce from the grocery store or farm stand, you know that they don’t have the same flavor as what grows in your backyard or garden!
4. There are plants you’ll never see otherwise.
You want to grow your own plants, but you’ve never seen them before. You could go searching for the plant you want at local stores, but it’s unlikely to find a store that carries that particular plant. If you are looking for something unusual, like an extinct species or a plant that grows in a very specific environment and would require special care, you might not be able to find it anywhere.
That’s where having your own greenhouse comes in handy! In order to grow these rare and unique plants yourself, all you need is space and some sunlight (or artificial light). A greenhouse allows hobbyists like us access to this kind of variety—it gives us freedom over what we decide can exist on our property—and opens up opportunities for experimentation with nature itself.
5. It’s fun to grow your own plants!
- You get to watch your plants grow.
- You get to see the fruits of your labor.
- You get to enjoy the fruits of your labor.
- It’s a great learning experience, especially if you’re interested in gardening or environmental science.
6. You’ll learn about things you never knew before, like what it really means for a plant to be organic and how the commercial food system works.
- You’ll learn about things you never knew before, like what it really means for a plant to be organic and how the commercial food system works.
Organic food is produced without pesticides or synthetic fertilizers. Pesticides are chemicals used to kill insects and other organisms that interfere with the growth of plants or animals. Synthetic fertilizers contain nitrogen-based chemicals (i.e., ammonia) that help plants grow faster and stronger than they would naturally.
A commercial food system refers to how food is grown and distributed throughout a country or region—and specifically how much control consumers have over this process as compared with corporations. People who participate in community gardens don’t necessarily want to become experts on large-scale agriculture—but learning more about these processes can give us insight into why certain foods cost what they do at the grocery store, why some foods taste better than others, and whether there are other ways we could all be eating healthier (and making healthier choices).
7. Gardening feels awesome, and you don’t have to do it alone!
- Gardening feels awesome, and you don’t have to do it alone!
Gardening is a great way to get out of the house and connect with other people. You can talk about your plants with other gardeners, or even just share gardening stories with neighbors or friends who are interested in helping you plant something new. By gardening together, you’ll also be able to learn from each other—maybe one person has an idea that helps make a project easier, or maybe another person has some good information on how much water certain plants need. Sharing knowledge between friends makes everyone better at what they’re doing!
8. Plants are easier than kids or pets, but you still get to play with them every day!
While plants don’t have the same cute faces as puppies and kittens, they’re still fun to play with. You can poke them all day long without them complaining or telling you what to do. They’ll just sit there, looking pretty and not saying anything. If you want a quiet plant that won’t give you any trouble but still needs daily attention, this is the choice for you!
9. Your yard will be gorgeous, because all your neighbors will want some too!
- Your yard will be gorgeous, because all your neighbors will want some too!
You know how it is: you plant a few plants and they grow into something beautiful. All of a sudden, everyone wants to come over to see the new plants in your backyard. You can even sell them some plants if you want to – maybe make some money off of this green thumb business! And don’t worry about your neighbors stealing ideas from you – they’ll be impressed with how much work it takes to start up a greenhouse, so they won’t try doing it themselves (for now).
10. You’re giving back to the Earth–it gives you so much every day, it’s nice to give something back!
- You’re giving back to the Earth–it gives you so much every day, it’s nice to give something back!
Your greenhouse is a gift from nature and the environment. It’s an investment in your family, community and economy. If you have allergies or asthma or any other health issues that can be helped by plants and flowers then starting your own greenhouse will help you live healthier lives.
It’s easy, cheap, and fun to start your own greenhouse?
So, what are the benefits of starting your own greenhouse?
It is easy to start a greenhouse.
It is cheap to start a greenhouse.
And it can be fun too!
Conclusion
Hopefully, I’ve convinced you that starting your own greenhouse is easy, cheap, and fun. But it’s also the best way to get healthy plants that taste amazing!
