Growing plants in a greenhouse is the best alternative if you want to control the conditions of your crops and obtain the healthiest ones. You can do this with all kinds of plants, from aromatic and ornamental plants to those that provide us with food.
On the other hand, depending on the space available and the type of crop, you can use structures such as the tunnel greenhouse, the straight walles tunnel greenhouse, the minitunnel greenhouse or the minichapel greenhouse, each with advantages to ensure that the plants grow. Read on and discover the most interesting species.
- Tomatoes
- Lettuce
- Onions
- Garlic
- Chard
- Arugula
- Broccoli
- Strawberries
- Watermelons
- Melons
- Basil
- Cucumbers
- Carrots
- Spinach
Tomatoes
Tomatoes are one of the most famous crops, you can find them in many houses, especially with greenhouses where they thrive very well. It is usually grown during spring and summer and there are many varieties.
It is important to remember that it is not only a highly consumed food, but also requires good care to ensure that its flavour is optimal. Choose the seeds of the variety you like best and create good conditions in a greenhouse.
Lettuce
Continuing with other plant options in a greenhouse, we have lettuces. It is another very healthy and consumed food, you find them in types such as: romaine, batavia, and others. Likewise, its temperature must be controlled to manage a range between 15 and 22 °C, with humid but well-drained soils.
Onions
It is most common to grow onions at the end of summer, but when it comes to greenhouses, the season can be adjusted. The idea is to ensure the right conditions, fertile soil and a temperature between 12 and 21 °C.
Garlic
Anyone would be grateful to have garlic in their home and in their greenhouse. It is not only used for different dishes and in the world’s gastronomy, but it also has medicinal properties.
It is one of the oldest crops on the planet and requires a tropical climate. So make sure your greenhouse has the right temperature.
Chard
Among the plants in a greenhouse, chard is one of the most common. This is because they do not cope so well with frost and many control their temperatures indoors. Ideally, they should ideally grow between 18 and 22 °C.
Arugula
With rocket you have to be careful from the first moment you plant the seed, because it does not do well in cold climates. Your greenhouse should be between 15 and 18 °C, no matter what time of year you decide to plant, as germination depends on this.
If you cannot do this at a time of year with average temperatures, then create a suitable environment in your structure, with heating, controlled hydration and protection.
Broccoli
Broccoli is another interesting option, but in this case the seeds work differently. For them to germinate, a temperature range between 4 and 35 °C is required , however, their growth is achieved with a range of between 16 and 18 °C.
At what time of year is it recommended? With your greenhouse it can be at any time, but it can withstand the winter well if it is covered and cared for. Here take into account that it will require a bit of sun and a bit of shade alike.
Strawberries
Strawberries are very delicious and are a perfect alternative to have plants in a greenhouse. They usually grow when the temperature drops, but not in sudden changes of temperature because it damages the crop. This is where covered structures come in.
Watermelons
Watermelons are very delicious and one of the most consumed fruits. Their amount of water makes them perfect for hydration, but if you want to have them in a greenhouse, consider that the temperature range is 26 and 30 °C. Without a doubt, its ideal season is spring and summer.
Melons
Melons are another fruit that needs a lot of water and a lot of sun to thrive. Inside your greenhouse, you should organise the space in such a way that it has enough natural light for enough hours, and don’t forget that the soil must be well drained.
Basil
Basils are somewhat demanding on climatic conditions, but they are also the best choice for growing in greenhouses. By controlling temperatures and humidity, you will achieve a very hardy and healthy plant.
Cucumbers
Cucumbers are the protagonists of many salads, and fortunately, they are easy to grow. There are varieties to suit all tastes, the best for greenhouses are bushes because the space should not be so large. Similarly, if you choose a vine, try to choose one for a larger structure with a trellis.
Carrots
Carrots are not only healthy and delicious, but they are hardy and can be grown outdoors or in greenhouses. The good thing about the latter is that no matter the season, you control the space and you are guaranteed a bumper crop.
Try to ensure that the soil is loose, with substrate and that there is adequate space between each carrot.
Spinach
Last but not least, we have spinach. Their leaves are tough and they cope very well with low temperatures, although you can start growing them at any time by providing them with good conditions.
It is important that they have hydration, drained soils and a lot of care with pests because they are one of the most attractive for this. Their conditions are similar to those of lettuce, so you can have space for both at the same time, but in different sections.
And if you are interested in having a quality structure, Fertri’ s garden greenhouses can be adapted to your requirements. There are many options, such as the tunnel greenhouse, the straight-walled tunnel greenhouse, the mini-tunnel greenhouse or the mini-chapel greenhouse.
Don’t hesitate to analyse each one and choose the one that best suits your growing project.