Matt W · 25th Jun 2026
Heating a greenhouse without electricity might seem like a tricky task, but it's actually quite doable with a bit of know-how. Whether you're looking to save on energy costs or simply don't have access to power in your greenhouse, there are several clever methods you can use to keep your plants cosy. Let's explore some practical ways to maintain warmth in your greenhouse without relying on electrical heating.
Matt W · 23rd Jun 2026
When to sow and plant out greenhouse tomatoes in the UK, with a heated-vs-unheated timeline table. Plant by soil temperature, not the calendar. From installers with Greenhouse Stores experience since 2012.
Matt W · 22nd Jun 2026
How to force hyacinths, paperwhites and amaryllis for Christmas and winter colour. Week-by-week timing, the cold dark period explained, and the kit you need. From UK greenhouse installers with Greenhouse Stores experience since 2012.
Matt W · 19th Jun 2026
How to pinch out tomato side shoots, choose cordon or bush, train a single stem to the ridge, and stop the plant for a heavy crop. Steps from greenhouse installers with Greenhouse Stores experience since 2012.
Matt W · 17th Jun 2026
Greenhouse tomato problems are usually heat and watering, not disease. Diagnose blossom end rot, splitting, greenback, poor fruit set, blight and whitefly, with the greenhouse-specific fix from Greenhouse Stores team.
Matt W · 17th Jun 2026
Grow bags suit greenhouse tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers, but plant two per bag, not three. A drip kit ends the twice-a-day summer watering. Setup and feeding tips from 16-year greenhouse installers.
Matt W · 12th Jun 2026
Twelve fruits thrive in a UK greenhouse and eight need no heater at all. Installer-measured temperatures, a difficulty table and advice on the right house for figs, grapes, citrus and melons.
Matt W · 10th Jun 2026
Beetroot, carrots, peas, broad beans and spring onions all crop 4-6 weeks earlier when started under glass. Our installers share the exact UK sowing calendar they use, plus the cold frame kit that makes it work.
Matt W · 10th Jun 2026
Hardening off acclimatises indoor seedlings to outdoor life over 7 to 14 days. Skip it and tender plants die fast. Our UK schedule, cold frame method and frost-watch tips, from installers with Greenhouse Stores experience since 2012.
Matt W · 10th Jun 2026
Plants grow faster under glass thanks to trapped heat, shelter and a longer season. We measured a 19C lift inside on a sunny April day and soil three weeks ahead of open ground. From installers with Greenhouse Stores experience since 2012.
Matt W · 9th Jun 2026
Why rainwater beats tap for seedlings and ericaceous plants, how to size a water butt to your greenhouse roof, and how to fit a diverter in under an hour. From installers with Greenhouse Stores experience since 2012.
Matt W · 8th Jun 2026
Pick fresh salad leaves every month in a UK greenhouse. Matt shares a month-by-month sowing calendar, the hardiest winter leaves, successive sowing and cut-and-come-again tips from Greenhouse Stores, established 2012.
Matt W · 8th Jun 2026
Twenty-five greenhouse ideas for UK gardens, from a balcony mini to a walk-in Victorian. Shaped by Greenhouse Stores experience since 2012, with a frame to match every space and budget.
Matt W · 3rd Jun 2026
From our work with Greenhouse Stores customers since 2012, we compare ThermoWood with softwood, set out real fitted costs, the yearly maintenance job and the five models we install most across UK gardens.
Matt W · 1st Jun 2026
June is the first real harvest month and peak watering season in UK gardens. We cover daily greenhouse watering, side-vent fitting for cross-flow airflow, aphid control and what to sow now for a late-summer harvest.
Matt W · 27th May 2026
Greenhouse combi sheds give you a shed and a greenhouse in one footprint. Our UK installers compare 5 Swallow ThermoWood models from £4,082 - which one fits your garden best, with free delivery and fitting included.
Matt W · 22nd May 2026
Your first year with a greenhouse is a chance to learn what grows well in your own garden. This UK month-by-month guide gives you a starting routine for sowing, watering, ventilation and winter care. Use the months as reminders, not deadlines: local weather, heating and your chosen crops decide when to act. A few well-tended plants are a better start than a packed greenhouse.
Matt W · 19th May 2026
Which greenhouse survives a Scottish Highland winter? Two ranges come back to us a decade later with no failures: the Elite Titan 1000 heavy-gauge aluminium range and the Swallow wooden range in thermo wood. UK wind zones, frame gauge, anchoring, glazing, snow load, plus a 10-point site survey checklist for exposed plots.
Matt W · 19th May 2026
Vertical greenhouse gardening makes better use of the space above your pots. Staging holds seedlings at a comfortable height, while strings or canes support climbing crops. You still need light, airflow and room to reach everything. Start with one useful addition, check its fit and load limit, and leave the walkway clear. More shelves do not automatically mean a bigger harvest.
Matt W · 19th May 2026
A practical guide to greenhouse roof shapes, usable space and the checks to make before choosing a model.
Matt W · 18th May 2026
Practical companion planting without guaranteed pest-control claims: useful flowers and herbs, sensible spacing and regular crop checks.
Matt W · 15th May 2026
Make useful compost from coffee grounds without relying on acidity claims, seedling mulches or supposed slug barriers.
Matt W · 14th May 2026
Twin-wall or single-wall polycarbonate? From our work with Greenhouse Stores customers since 2012, we compare U-values, light transmission, hail resistance and lifespan — plus when single-wall makes sense and which UK greenhouses to buy at each spec.
Matt W · 13th May 2026
How to build a single-course brick plinth for a greenhouse - trench dimensions, concrete mix, mortar ratio, squaring formula, and the interior floor setup we use on every install. From the team that has fitted greenhouses across the UK since 2012.
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