There is no doubt that food prices are rising. It is getting harder and harder to feed a family well especially if you try to serve fresh vegetables every day. One way to deal with this problem is to use a small greenhouse to grow vegetables year around. Even if you only have a small deck or balcony you can still grow plants that have been cross bred to thrive in pots or small areas.
I don’t know what I would do without my tomatoes all year long. As the old song goes, “There ain’t nothing in the world like a home grown tomato.” If you love these fruits (yes they are a fruit because they contain their seeds inside the pulp) then you will want to look into a small green house. They now come in all different styles and sizes so you can find one to fit most any area.
Another cheap alternative for expanding the growing season is a lean to greenhouse. All you need for this is some boards and plastic sheeting. As the name implies you just make a frame, cover it in plastic, and lean it up against a wall over your plants thus protecting them from frost and freeze. This is a very low cost way to grow extra vegetables and if you face it toward the South, unless you are down under then you would point it North, you will get the added benefit of the suns heat radiating from the wall.
Whatever type of greenhouse you use be sure to use plastic or clouded glass. Normal glass panes will not work as well because they don’t diffuse the light properly. If you want to lower your food bill and eat more healthy meals then a small greenhouse is just the ticket. Get started now and you can increase your growing season dramatically.
