How to grow Ginger in a Greenhouse
Matt W · 13th Mar 2025
Grow ginger in a UK greenhouse with our step-by-step guide. Covers planting, temperature requirements, monthly care calendar, harvesting and common mistakes.
Growing in a Greenhouse
What to grow in a UK greenhouse and how to grow it well — tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, herbs, propagation, companion planting and year-round yields.
How to Grow Peony Flowers: UK Planting and Care Guide
Matt W · 24th Feb 2025
Grow peonies in your UK garden with this specific guide to planting depth, soil preparation, variety selection, annual care, pest management, division, and cutting for vases. Covers herbaceous, tree, and Itoh types with a seasonal care calendar.
How to Grow Orchids In Your Greenhouse
Matt W · 11th Feb 2025
Grow orchids in your greenhouse year-round with this UK-specific guide. Covers temperature ranges for warm, intermediate, and cool orchid types, humidity control, potting mixes, staging setup, winter care, and the best heater for orchid growers. Written by Matt W with 16 years of greenhouse installation experience.
How to Clean the Glass in Your Greenhouse
Matt W · 11th Feb 2025
Keeping your greenhouse glass clean is important for both your plants and your enjoyment of the space. When the glass is free from dirt, dust, and smudges, more sunlight comes inside, which helps your plants grow stronger and healthier. A bright greenhouse also makes the space look more inviting and cheerful.
What Can I Grow In the Greenhouse In Winter?
Matt W · 19th Dec 2024
A greenhouse is an asset to any garden. Greenhouses extend the growing season, protect plants when they are their most fragile, and open up a wider range of options for the gardener. The best plants to grow in your greenhouse in the winter will depend on where you live, how big your greenhouse is, and your gardening goals.
How to Grow Lavender: Complete UK Guide
Matt W · 19th Dec 2024
Lavender is a lovely plant known for its calming scent, pretty purple flowers, and many uses. If you want to grow a beautiful lavender field or just add some charm to your garden, this guide will help you grow and look after lavender plants.
The best time to plant lavender is in spring, usually between March and May. This gives the plants enough time to grow strong roots before winter. You can also plant lavender in early autumn, but make sure to do it at least six weeks before the first frost so the roots can grow properly.
Soil Types: A Guide to UK Garden Soils
Matt W · 11th Dec 2024
Six UK soil types explained with the squeeze test and jar test. Practical tips for each type plus greenhouse growing strategies using raised beds and grow bags.
How to Grow Melons in Your Greenhouse
Matt W · 9th Dec 2024
Growing melons in your greenhouse offers a taste of summer sweetness, even in our British climate. These tender fruits need warmth and care, making a greenhouse the perfect growing space. With the right setup from our best selection of wooden greenhouses in the UK, you'll soon be picking your own home-grown melons.
Growing Lettuce in a Greenhouse: UK Guide to Year-Round Harvests
Matt W · 2nd Dec 2024
In my greenhouse, where morning light filters through dewdrops on glass panes, lettuce leaves unfurl like nature's own watercolour painting. From delicate butterheads to robust romaines, each variety tells its own story of transformation from seed to harvest. As California's Salinas Valley grapples with challenges like INSV and Pythium wilt, many of us are rediscovering the profound joy and security of growing our own leafy greens.
When to Plant Dahlia Tubers: Greenhouse to Bloom
Matt W · 2nd Dec 2024
Start dahlia tubers under glass in March or early April for flowers four to six weeks sooner. Follow the 14-18 week UK timeline from potting to bloom.
How to Grow Peppers in your Greenhouse
Matt W · 29th Nov 2024
Growing greenhouse peppers gets easier with practice. Watch your plants closely, give them consistent care, and enjoy fresh peppers throughout the growing season. Each year brings new learning opportunities and better harvests.
Greenhouse Seed Sowing: UK Month-by-Month Guide
Matt W · 19th Nov 2024
Greenhouse seed sowing adds 4-6 weeks to the UK growing season at either end. Matt's tested month-by-month calendar with soil temperatures, propagator timing, and the kit that triples tray capacity.
Overwintering Plants in a Greenhouse: UK Frost Protection Guide
Matt W · 19th Nov 2024
Complete guide to overwintering plants in a greenhouse from expert installers. Covers tender plant temperatures, heating options with running costs, month-by-month calendar and frost protection methods.
How to Grow Herbs in Your Greenhouse
Matt W · 14th Nov 2024
Growing herbs in a greenhouse is a fantastic way to enjoy fresh flavours all year round. Whether you're a seasoned gardener or just starting out, this guide will help you make the most of your greenhouse for herb cultivation. I've been growing herbs in my greenhouse for years, and I'm excited to share my tips and tricks with you. Let's dig in and explore the wonderful world of greenhouse herbs together!
How to Grow Grapes in a Greenhouse Guide
Matt W · 6th Nov 2024
Growing grapes in a greenhouse is a rewarding experience that can yield delicious fruit even in cooler climates. The controlled environment of a greenhouse provides ideal conditions for grape cultivation, allowing for better temperature management, protection from pests, and extended growing seasons. Whether you're a seasoned gardener or a curious beginner, this guide will walk you through the process of cultivating grapes under glass.
Raised Beds in a Greenhouse: UK Setup and Growing Guide
Matt W · 4th Nov 2024
Raised beds in a greenhouse warm soil 3-5C faster. Our guide covers depth, materials, soil mix and the best vegetables to grow. Aluminium beds last 25+ years.
When to Plant Tomatoes in an Unheated Greenhouse: UK Guide 2026
Matt W · 1st Nov 2024
Sow tomato seeds indoors in mid-March at 21-27 degrees C. Transplant seedlings into an unheated greenhouse from late April once nights hold above 10 degrees C. The UK unheated growing season runs April to October. Reliable varieties include Gardener's Delight, Sungold, and Moneymaker.
How Does a Greenhouse Work? Explained
Matt W · 1st Nov 2024
Greenhouses are remarkable structures that enable gardeners to cultivate plants throughout the year, regardless of outdoor conditions. These ingenious garden buildings function by harnessing the sun's energy to create a warm, nurturing environment for plants to flourish. Let's delve into the fascinating world of greenhouses and explore how they operate to provide ideal growing conditions for a wide variety of plants.
Growing Vegetables in a Greenhouse All Year Round
Matt W · 21st Oct 2024
As the seasons change and the weather turns colder, many UK gardeners find themselves longing for the lush, productive days of summer. But what if I told you that you could continue growing vegetables in a greenhouse all year round, right here in the UK? It's not just a gardener's dream ? it's entirely possible with the right knowledge, equipment, and a bit of passion. In this comprehensive guide, we'll explore how to transform your greenhouse into a year-round vegetable paradise, providing you with fresh, homegrown produce even in the depths of winter.
What to Grow in a Greenhouse: Beginners Guide
Matt W · 17th Oct 2024
So, you've got a greenhouse, and you?re wondering, ?What on earth do I grow first?? You?re in good company. Many of us start with grand dreams of year-round gardening but are unsure what plants to begin with. If you're looking for easy-to-grow crops, some fast-growing plants, and a step-by-step approach to greenhouse gardening, this is the guide for you.
Growing Fruit at Home: How to Do It
Matt W · 18th Feb 2021
Six fruits that thrive in a UK greenhouse, with temperature guides, a month-by-month calendar, and expert tips on hand pollination, ventilation and common mistakes.
Urban Gardening: Growing Food in Small UK Spaces
Matt W · 17th Mar 2020
UK urban gardening guide from greenhouse installers with 16 years experience. Compact lean-tos, raised beds, and container crops for balconies, patios, and small back gardens. Save £200–£400 a year on fresh produce.
Do Plants Really Grow Better in Greenhouses? UK Data and Expert Advice
Matt W · 21st Mar 2019
Whether you?re interested in just extending the growing season in your local climate or want to shift towards growing indoors all year round makes no difference, learning ? and mastering ? the secrets of the greenhouse will change the way you look at gardening from here on out!
How to Create Your Perfect Balcony Garden
Matt W · 7th Feb 2019
Have you ever wondered if you can grow food on your apartment balcony? The answer is yes! If you have a balcony, you have the space to grow plants and vegetables. Balconies are a great place for a mini garden. It can be just a few favourite plants or a wide variety. Many plants and vegetables will grow quite well in a small area. Don't let lack of space be the reason you don't have fresh vegetables this year!