How to Maintain Your Garden Greenhouse

Garden Greenhouse

How to Maintain Your Garden Greenhouse

Garden Greenhouse

Article by Michael Tait

Basically, there are two types of greenhouse - wood framed and aluminium. Although both types require periodic maintenance, the aluminium greenhouse needs less upkeep. Below you will find the maintenance procedures for both types of greenhouse.

Aluminium Greenhouse

The aluminium greenhouse structure does not need any preservation treatment as it doesn't rust or rot. All that is needed is a good wash which you should do in the autumn; this is so that the weaker winter light is not impeded by dirty glass. Get a sturdy step ladder and a cleaning sponge on a pole to clean the glass on the outside of the roof. If the glass is very dirty you can use a horticultural glass cleaner.

Timber Framed Greenhouses

Many timber framed greenhouses are made of Western Red Cedar which is rot resistant. Although the wood does not rot you will find that the colour fades. So, every couple of years you need to treat the wood with a wood preservative in red cedar colour - you can find horticultural wood stains that are non-toxic.

On the other hand, if you have a timber framed greenhouse made of softwood, you will need to paint it regularly. You can paint it once every 2 to 4 years or as soon as the paint starts peeling. Remove all flaking or loose paint, rub down with sandpaper, apply a wood primer and then a undercoat. Then paint on the top coat using white gloss paint - you can use a different colour but white is the traditional choice.

Yearly Maintenance

Whatever type of material your greenhouse is made of you need to do the following yearly maintenance. First completely empty your greenhouse of all plants and removable items, such as heaters.) Then give your greenhouse a thorough scrub down inside - floors, surfaces, and glass - do the same for the outside. This will clean all the dirt as well as get rid of harmful pests and diseases.

Glass Panes

It is a good idea to have several replacement glass panes to hand so that you can immediately replace any broken glass. Normally, greenhouses you all the same size of glass panes. If yours uses two or three different sizes, then make sure you get the replacement panes cut to the different sizes.

It is easier to replace broken glass panes on an aluminium greenhouse. The panes are simply bedded on a soft glazing strip and held with a metal clip. All you have to do is move the clips, take out the broken glass, fit the new glass, and move the clip back to secure the pane.

On timber framed greenhouses, however, it is a bit more complicated. The glass is bedded on putty and sometimes also with a nail to secure the glass. You have to scrape out the old putty, remove the nails, remove the broken glass, and then replace the putty and nails after installing the new glass.

About the Author

Michael has been publishing articles on the Internet for several years now. He writes about his many hobbies, like weather forecasting, so you can check out his latest website at Home Weather Stations where you will find out which is the best Home Weather Station plus weather stations for farming, forestry, industry, and municipalities.

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