--- title: Greenhouse Gardening Tips (9) description: Tips & advice for greenhouse growing. Read seasonal articles, view greenhouse photos and learn our history too! (9) --- [Skip to content](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/page/9#main-content) Announcement Bar/Update or Announcement   Learn More This is a search field with an auto-suggest feature attached. - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 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A Gardener's Story](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/benefitting-from-nature) Oct 7, 2022, 3:38:45 PM ### Quick Answer: **How does nature in a greenhouse benefit health and well-being?** Greenhouse gardening fosters year-round growth, creativity, and mental wellness. The greenhouse serves as both sanctuary and studio, where finger limes, tomatoes, and microgreens thrive—and where the act of nurturing plants inspires everyone from camera crew to casual observers. As supported by experts like psychiatrist Susan Stuart-Smith, engaging with natural complexity in gardens has proven restorative effects. Whether it’s growing exotic citrus or saving tomato seeds, greenhouse gardening extends the seasons and deepens our connection to nature—reminding us that the seeds we sow today hold the promise of tomorrow’s blooms. --- ## Late Fall Harvests It's late September and I taste my first-ever finger lime, grown right in my greenhouse, and I am amazed by the crisp texture and luscious lime taste of the juicy vesicles. ([See my first impressions here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AV3Ro_XoZhc)) And just then an unrelated email arrives. A Los Angeles-based marketing firm asks, "Will you showcase the benefits of nature on behalf of a client for an online event?" ![](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/hubfs/social-suggested-images/greenhouse-1-26.jpg) ### [What Are the First Steps When Buying a Greenhouse? Simplified](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/first-steps-to-buying-a-greenhouse) Oct 3, 2022, 12:15:00 AM ### Quick Answer: **What are the first steps when buying a greenhouse?** Start by choosing between a freestanding or building-attached structure—each offers unique benefits for space, light, and utility access. Next, consider greenhouse design and DIY kit styles that suit your lifestyle, garden goals, and available space. Selecting the right glazing—glass or polycarbonate—is essential for durability, insulation, and appearance. Finally, site placement is key: aim for a location with at least 6 hours of winter sunlight, easy access for construction, and convenient daily use. These simplified steps will guide you toward the perfect greenhouse to extend your growing season and enhance your outdoor living space. --- ## Thinking about upgrading your garden space? Wanting to expand your living area into the bright outdoors? Would you like to protect your plants throughout the colder weather that will soon be here? ![](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/hubfs/sun%20sets%20on%20my%20greenhouse%20but%20growing%20continues%20until%20well%20into%20fall.jpg) ### [What Are the Tips for a Successful Harvest? Late Summer Greenhouse Gardening](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/stretching-the-season-my-greenhouse-this-month) Aug 30, 2022, 1:13:13 PM ### Quick Answer:  **What are the best tips for a successful late summer greenhouse harvest?** As the season transitions, focus on four essential strategies: switch to a low-nitrogen fertilizer (like a 2-8-4 mix with kelp and micronutrients) to build plant strength without promoting excessive growth; maintain strong air circulation with fans to prevent fungal issues as nights cool; start fresh crops like lettuce and arugula to extend your harvest into fall; and apply targeted shading using aluminet or shade cloth to protect plants from intense late-summer sun. These greenhouse gardening tips will help you maximize yields and enjoy a longer, more productive harvest season. --- ## Late Summer Gardening Tips It is late August and I am chatting with my daughter who lives in Northern Alberta, Canada. Her outside garden has never looked so good because of the heat and regular rains. But she is wishing she could get another month on either end of the growing season. ![](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/hubfs/Freestanding%20Lean-to%20Drawing.jpg) ### [What Should I Know About Building a New Greenhouse? Choosing the Right Design and Features](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/buying-a-new-greenhouse) Jul 21, 2022, 11:08:53 AM ### Quick Answer: **What should you know before building a new greenhouse?** Start by identifying your space, climate, and goals—whether it’s year-round food production, a plant haven, or a cozy garden retreat. Choose between freestanding or home-attached structures, and consider features like polycarbonate for insulation, drop doors for height, and automatic vents for heat control. From concrete foundations to seating areas and self-watering beds, thoughtful planning ensures your greenhouse meets your specific needs. Whether you're downsizing or adapting to a colder climate, the right design and features will transform your growing space into a functional and relaxing extension of your home. --- ## Building a New Greenhouse: Best Features and Design Ideas What is the best feature of your existing greenhouse? And what would you change if you could do it all over again and build a new greenhouse from scratch? ![Lettuce growing in garden](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/hubfs/Donna%20Blog%203.jpg) ### [How to Stagger Your Harvest? Double-Cropping for Your Winter Greenhouse](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/getting-ready-for-winter-bug-alert) Jul 7, 2022, 12:38:57 PM ### Quick Answer: To stagger your harvest and maximize your greenhouse space, start cold-tolerant crops like cauliflower, broccoli, spinach, arugula, and green onions in mid to late summer, filling gaps as summer plants finish. This double-cropping method ensures a steady supply of fresh produce through fall and winter without needing supplemental heat. By seeding early, transplanting strategically, and using light frost protection like row covers, you can extend your growing season and enjoy bug-resistant, off-season harvests. --- The peak of summer brings the best of all worlds for the greenhouse gardener. Early tomatoes, the first zucchini and loads of strawberries. But there is another thing summer brings. The chance to start winter vegetables in your greenhouse. ### [How Can I Keep My Greenhouse Cool During a Heat Wave?](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/how-to-cool-down-your-greenhouse) Jun 21, 2022, 12:02:33 PM ### Quick Answer: To keep your greenhouse cool during a heat wave, use shade cloth or natural shade, improve ventilation with exhaust or ceiling fans, spray water on floors, place plants at ground level, and consider mechanical cooling options like portable air conditioners while ensuring proper sizing, ventilation, and plant-specific needs. --- ![summer greenhouse](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/hs-fs/hubfs/IMG_8753-2.jpg?width=1024&name=IMG_8753-2.jpg) ![](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/hubfs/Moody_8967-jpg.jpeg) ### [Dreamy Chicken Coop Greenhouse - House and Home Feature](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/chicken-coop-greenhouse) Jun 3, 2022, 3:26:06 PM ## Quick Answer: BC Greenhouse Builders recommends combining a greenhouse and chicken coop by: ![Speckled Lettuce](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/hubfs/speckled%20butter%20lettuce.jpg) ### [Why Should I Grow My Own Lettuce This Season? Benefits of Head Lettuce](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/the-beauty-of-lettuce) May 13, 2022, 12:01:36 PM ### Quick Answer: **Why grow your own lettuce this season?** Growing full-size head lettuce in your greenhouse garden brings unmatched freshness, variety, and taste compared to store-bought bagged greens. Head lettuces like romaine, butter, crisphead, and leaf types offer richer textures, better crunch, and longer shelf life. They’re ideal for salads, wraps, and sandwiches—and thrive in small spaces between larger greenhouse crops. With easy care, seed-saving potential, and improved nutrition from organic soil, homegrown lettuce is a flavorful, sustainable upgrade to your garden. Rediscover the joy of harvesting crisp, nutrient-packed greens right outside your door. --- If you watch old re-runs on Netflix you have seen how fashions and styles have changed dramatically since Seinfeld was filmed in the 1990s. The same is true for food – especially lettuce. I first wrote about “novel” mesclun greens (mixed lettuce) in 1995. Since then, they have become so popular, that bagged lettuce is the only lettuce most people know. And this is too bad because lettuce greens or bagged greens are really just immature greens like kale and lettuce leaves. So, for something completely novel, why not go back to the future? Grow full-size head lettuce in your [Greenhouse Garden](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/greenhouse-garden-tips-maximizing-space-to-grow-your-own-food) this year. Most people don’t remember life before the small bags of lettuce leaves so commonly sold now at big box stores and local farm markets. But if you want the crunch of lettuce in a BLT sandwich or if you want to replace Pita bread with a Keto-friendly lettuce leaf wrap for lunch, then start growing your own heads of lettuce this season. ![Cauliflower](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/hubfs/Cauliflower.jpg) ### [How to Grow Cauliflower in a Greenhouse? Perfect Conditions All Year Round](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/growing-greenhouse-cauliflower) Apr 25, 2022, 4:08:29 PM ### Quick Answer: **How do you grow cauliflower in a greenhouse for perfect results year-round?** Growing cauliflower in a greenhouse ensures consistent conditions—steady temperature, even moisture, and protection from extreme heat—leading to larger, sweeter, and more reliable harvests than outdoor crops. Start seeds indoors, stagger plantings to avoid a glut, and choose self-wrapping or colorful varieties like Veronica or Susanna for visual appeal and flavor. With drip irrigation, airflow, and soil amendments, your greenhouse can produce A+ cauliflower from spring through winter. --- ## Another Reason to Love the Greenhouse: Perfect Cauliflower Growth Lennie tracked me down at a party. “It’s my cauliflowers,” she sighed. “They are small and button-like instead of big like at the store.” ![ Bayliss Solar Vent Opener](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/hubfs/Hydraulicheck-AVO-2.png) ### [How do I Replace My Greenhouse Roof Vent Cylinders? - Video](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/replacing-your-bayliss-cylinders) Apr 22, 2022, 12:56:39 PM   ## Do you have a greenhouse roof vent that is no longer opening or not opening enough? 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