Freestanding Greenhouse Package

Freestanding Greenhouse Package frame's of bengineered design is the secret. Our design team starts with Allied's Gatorshield 50,000 PSI, galvanized structural steel tubing. It's made for maximum performance in greenhouse design. Gatorshield averages 42% stronger and 15% lighter than Schedule 40 pipe. Still, tubing is tubing. It's the design that makes the difference. Nothing is used that will weaken your frame and cause it to fail when you need it the most! Frames available from 12' to 30' and any length in increments of the bow spacing.

My Garden - Gothic Arch Greenhouses

 

 

If you have never experienced the wonder of anticipation of picking your own vine-ripened tomato or any number of delicious, nutritious garden vegetables….then you need to consider engaging in this rewarding endeavor.

 

Where ever you live, as long as you have an available location that receives 6 or more hours of sunlight a day, then you have the potential to raise some of your favorite vegetables and herbs.

 

The time and effort spent growing some of your own food is vastly rewarding both from a physical health and mental health perspective.

 

In our fast-paced cyber-world of instant gratification, working a garden re-connects us to the slower progression of Nature’s seasons.

 

Regardless of whether you spend several minutes or hours a day working in the   garden…this special time allows one to offset the stress and tension created by our daily demanding lifestyle….a natural remedy for what ails you.

 

So, if you enjoy eating highly nutritious, delicious vegetables…and you have a little time and a sunny spot….think about planting a garden to pass the time more productively. 

 

You just might find this activity to be tremendously fulfilling.

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Growing Your own Organic Vegetables in Your very own Greenhouse -Gothic Arch Greenhouses

There are challenges and advantages to growing your own organic vegetables in your very own greenhouse. One of the most important advantages is you’ll be growing and eating the highest quality and freshest food possible….and will only cost your time and basic natural nutrient that your plants require.  Bugs and weeds will be held to a minimum provided by the protection of the greenhouse structure.  If your greenhouse is a ‘Lean-To’ style, you’ll have the added option of seasonally diverting some of the warm and cool temperatures into your home generated in the greenhouse.

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Hobby Greenhouse Styles for your backyard at Gothic Arch Greenhouses

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A hobby greenhouse can add much beauty to your home garden. Plants can be enjoyed year-round…and the greenhouse is a long-term investment.



If you are new to greenhouses, these are just some of the things to consider before purchasing a quality greenhouse…. from choosing a basic style of greenhouse to designing your workspace and deciding on heating, cooling, and ventilation.



How to deciding what style your greenhouse should be? Your first decision is to select a freestanding or attached greenhouse model. A ‘free-standing’ design allows you to select an appropriate site to maximize sunlight exposure and aesthetic appeal. Attached greenhouse models offer convenient access to services, good use of yard space and added insulation.



Greenhouse design styles vary widely and include A-Frame, Gothic Arch, Quonset, Gable Roof, High Pitch Roof. The greenhouse style will be determined by you budget, the location and climatic conditions of your area…. and of course, what you plan to grow.

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Considerations of Hydroponic Gardening at Gothic Arch Greenhouses

The name "Hydroponics" was created from a latin word which means "Working Water". To most of us, it actually means growing plants without soil by supplying all needed nutrients in the plant's water supply.


This system is an easy way to grow plants therefore farmers and gardeners grow much of their crops hydroponically.

There are hundreds of different methods of hydroponic gardening. The foundation of all of these methods applies only three basic considerations.

What type of planting system will you utilize?

There are six types of hydroponic systems (stay tuned for future blogs for advantages and disadvantages of each)

Wick System

Water Culture

EBB & Flow (Flood and Drain)

Drip Systems (Recovery and Non-recovery)

N.F.T (Nutrient Film Technique)

Aeroponic



What type of feeding system will you utilize?

Most of the principles that apply to soil fertilizers also apply to hydroponic fertilizers, or nutrient solutions. A hydroponic nutrient solution contains all the elements that the plant normally would get from the soil. They come in liquid mixes or powered mixes, usually with at least two different containers, one for grow and one for bloom.

Testing pH is easy and essential in a hydroponics system. If the pH is too high or too low the plant will not be able to absorb certain nutrients and will show signs of deficiencies. pH should be checked once a week.

What type of growth media will you utilize?

The purpose of a growing medium is to aerate and support the root system of the plant and to channel the water and nutrients. Different growing mediums work well in different types of hydroponic systems. A fast draining medium, such as Hydrocorn or expanded shale works well in an ebb and flow type system. Hydrocorn is a light expanded clay aggregate. It is a light, airy type of growing medium that allows plenty of oxygen to penetrate the plant's root system. Both types of grow rocks can be reused, although the shale has more of a tendency to break down and may not last as long as the Hydrocorn. These grow rocks are very stable and rarely effect the pH of the nutrient solution.

Rockwool has become an extremely popular growing medium. Rockwool was originally used in construction as insulation. There is now a horticultural grade of Rockwool. Unlike the insulation grade, horticultural Rockwool is pressed into growing cubes and blocks. It is produced from volcanic rock and limestone. These components are melted at temperatures of 2500 degrees and higher. The molten solution is poured over a spinning cylinder, comparable to the way cotton candy is made, then pressed into identical sheets, blocks or cubes. Since Rockwool holds 10-14 times as much water as soil and retains 20 percent air it can be used in just about any hydroponic system. Although the gardener must be careful of the pH, since Rockwool has a pH of 7.8 it can raise the pH of the nutrient solution. Rockwool cannot be used indefinitely and most gardeners only get one use per cube. It is also commonly used for propagation.

Other commonly used growing mediums are perlite, vermiculite and different grades of sand. These three mediums are stable and rarely effect the pH of the nutrient solution. Although, they tend to hold too much moisture and should be used with plants that are tolerant to these conditions. Perlite, vermiculite and sands are very inexpensive options, and work charitably in wick systems, although they are not the most effective growing mediums.



Hydroponic gardening is the wave of the future. It is currently being studied in classrooms around the country, local horticultural societies and in government funded research at major universities and NASA. It is also becoming a popular hobby. Hydroponics is fun, exciting and easy to get involved in. Gothic Arch Greenhouses, Inc. can supply you with all of your Hydroponic needs.