are greenhouses more trouble than they are worth? Am thinking of a little one to grow tomatoes in.?

Answer 1

No, just remember to have plenty of ventilation, they heat up very well. I had a small 4x8 that worked very well, other than I had to add a vent at the top becuase of the heat build up. Plants thrived in it, especially houseplants. Very hard to keep heated though, so if you live where it gets below freezing in winter, don't plan on keeping anything inside it except maybe pansies or carrots or other winter-hardy crops.

Answer 2

Tomatoes will grow just fine without being in a greenhouse; just keep them in a sunny window (or under a grow-light). We had a greenhouse room attached to our house and, while it seemed like a great idea, I ended up hating it. It was too cold in the winter and too hot in the summer and always smelled of damp soil. Sure, there was the novelty factor of growing our own bananas and having pretty flowers in the summer, but it added a lot to our heating and cooling costs. In the end, I'd rather have spent the money on fresh flowers every week; it would have been cheaper.

Answer 3

Yes, very much worthwhile. There are some gorgeous tomatoes on the market, seeds, or try buying a few plants from your local market in Spring. An old favourite of mine is Alicante which is a main crop or try Sungold which is a small cherry tomato with a fantastic flavour. You will not regret either. Beware of these winds. Your small greenhouse needs to be firmly anchored and glass would be better than plastic in my opinion.

Answer 4

That depends on how much time and money you have to spend. It also depends on how bad you want tomatoes. Where do you live, because that will have a bearing on costs as well. You have water, heat, space all to consider. How big it is will make a difference in heating costs. You have to have a water source. Are you going to lug about a watering can, or run water pipes out to it? I've started plants from seeds in my kitchen window and transplanted them later. Are you going to do that, or grow the whole thing in the greenhouse? Do you plan on using them yourself, or selling them? I don't care much for greenhouse tomatoes, but hey, go for it if you do. You also have to remember to fertilize in green houses periodically. If you have an enclosed porch, or can enclose your porch, you might try that first.

Answer 5

Greenhouses are well worth it. You can keep the cost to a minimum by using PVC pipe for watering, old glass storm windows, and good soil. Nothing beats fresh vegetables and fruit. If you add on a room to your house be sure to check into how to keep it cool and use the sun to heat in the winter. A blessing in the making but you have to be committed. National Geographic Special Report Issue Feb. 1981 has some great ideas (at most Library). Good luck.

Answer 6

Yes well worth it.Fresh tomatoes from greenhouse taste so much better.Also lettuce.Have just finished tomatoes from last years crop.Looking forward to this years.

Answer 7

go for it you dancin i have three 8x6 greenhouses and that guy in the loft above me is speaking rubbish my tomato's grow without heat and i live in Aberdeen's a bottle of tomiripe feed costs 3 quid and you are not lugging water all day remember to stake them and take of side shoots young plant are no more than 50p in the garden centre allacanti and money maker are two to look for you get 3 in a grow bag £1 each randal z is speaking rubbish

Answer 8

Why not - great fun,but don't stick to tomatoes. I have had great success with cantaloupe melons, tomatoes, grapes. And I live in the north of the UK. Also it depends what you mean by a little one. But, yes, you will have great enjoyment from it.

Answer 9

Don't bother,try an outside variety like Cherie or something similar,as the small plastic type green houses are useless

Answer 10

Where do you live and how much do you like tomatoes? I live in the mid-west and I have one. I like it and worth it.