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BC Greenhouse Pacific Twinwall Greenhouse during a lightening storm

The Complete Guide to Wind-Ready Backyard Greenhouses

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Yes, a budget-friendly backyard greenhouse kit can absolutely stand up to real wind, as long as the frame gauge, load ratings, and foundation are done right, regardless of whether the frame is aluminum, steel, or wood. BC Greenhouse Builders' economy greenhouse kits, including The Legacy, The Sunhaven, and The Westgrove, meet a standard 85 MPH wind and 32 PSF snow load rating out of the box, with engineering available up to 140 MPH and 100+ PSF for extreme climates. 

Fall Greenhouse with pumpkins

Fall Greenhouse Prep: What to Do Before the First Frost

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Start before the frost hits. Once nighttime temperatures are consistently dropping into the single digits Celsius (upper 40s Fahrenheit), it is time to clean, check equipment, and add insulation, not wait for a frost warning to show up on the forecast.

Clear out and clean first. Remove finished summer crops, wash down any plants staying in for winter, and pencil in a deep clean for mid-November before things get too cold to tackle it comfortably.

Check your equipment, then seal in the heat. Inspect fasteners, vents, and fans while the weather still allows for it, then add insulation, thermal mass, row covers, or soil warming to hold onto heat as temperatures fall.

Ease off watering and switch crops. Cut back as growth slows down, and swap warm-season plants for cold-hardy crops like kale, spinach, and Swiss chard to keep the greenhouse productive right through winter.

Grow with Confidence: Introducing the BC Greenhouse Gardening School

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BC Greenhouse Builders' Greenhouse Gardening School is an exclusive resource for BC Greenhouse customers, designed to help you get more from your greenhouse from day one. Hosted by Jordan Mara of Mind & Soil and horticulturalist Donna Balzer, the school covers everything from layout and design to soil, propagation, and plant care, with real customer gardens featured along the way.