Greenhouse Brands
A quick overview of the best greenhouse brands available. It's important to check out a healthy selection from several different brand names. Since we're trying to grow life, it's important to stick with quality--it really hurts your greenhouse gardening project to cut corners.

Posted Thursday, January 19, 2006

It's important to check out a healthy selection from several different brand names. Since we're trying to grow life, it's important to stick with quality--it really hurts your greenhouse gardening project to cut corners.

Flowerhouse has been rapidly gaining in popularity. The company is known for offering three exceptional types of portable greenhouses. Portables have become a staple of beginner-to-advanced greenhouse gardeners. They provide many extra months of growing time.

No matter what brand name portable you use--Flowerhouse or otherwise, there are two basic types of housing, available of course in a variety of sizes. A cold frame greenhouse kit is one of the smallest you can buy; access is usually given through panels in the top. The other kind; the walk-in greenhouse, is usually best if you plan to grow more than eight mid-sized plants.

The right greenhouse for you depends on several different factors. Generally, the portable models are best for those small-time growers who don't do things year-round. Portables aren't ideal for harsh weather--winds over 50 M.P.H. and snow flurries require a more weatherproof greenhouse.

The best advantage to a portable is the price--an internet vendor can offer prices starting under $100 for a brand-name kit. It's important to have a reliable resource, so you can be aware of every option--many growers find it easiest to browse a recommended web vendor for this purpose.

Juliana greenhouses are one of the most comprehensive brand names around. With models retailing from $70 to over $4,000, there's a perfect Juliana for every grower.

Juliana has many styles; all of its walk-in greenhouses feature a peaked roof for many good reasons. Their greenhouses bear a stark contrast when compared with portable greenhouses--Juliana models are made to be permanent and featuring a 12-year warranty. A Juliana is made to provide many seasons of maximized growing.

Sunshine greenhouses are unique in that their frame is made of redwood. Redwood is naturally resistant to insects and fungus and insulates quite well. The finish adds an aesthetic quality that is lacking in metal frame greenhouses. Sunshine greenhouses, like all quality brands, have covers that utilize the latest in technology. A sunshine greenhouse blocks 92% of UV rays, and diffuse light for even distribution. If you're looking for moderately priced greenhouse kits that are designed to grow year-round, you should definitely browse the Sunshine name. They also have a slopped roof, which has more surface area for even insulation, and retains a lot less snow than other designs.

When it comes to comparing all of the available greenhouse options across brands, things can get confusing. This is why many growers prefer to browse a reliable web vendor to see all of their options together. Also, using the Internet is the easiest way to shop around for the most competitive prices. Finding a greenhouse for sale is simple; just make sure it fits all of your needs. Most brand-name greenhouses come pre-cut; all you have to do is bolt them together.