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13 Tips for Keeping Squirrels Out of Your Tomatoes

Have you noticed that the tomatoes you grow in your backyard are being constantly chewed and eaten by some creatures? It might be squirrels sneaking into your property when you’re not around. Squirrels are a common problem for backyard farmers. Although these creatures mostly eat nuts and birdseed, squirrels also like to feed on fruits,…

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11 Considerations for Where to Position a Mini Greenhouse

Greenhouses are in very high demand these days. After COVID-19 hit, people started moving out of the cities more because they wanted space. With more people working at home, they had more time on their hands, skipping commutes and compressing lunch hours. For a lot of people, all that new free time means exploring new…

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7 Shade Cloth Options for Your Greenhouse (and when to use them)

Shade cloth is used to limit the amount of direct sunlight to greenhouse plants and decrease the inside temperature as well. By using the proper shade cloth, you can protect your plants from scorching heat while still allowing them to receive enough light for growth. Shade cloth is a sturdy, mesh fabric that is installed…

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13 Ways to Heat a Greenhouse Without Electricity

Why Have a Greenhouse? Having a greenhouse is the key to having an all-year-round growing season. This privilege is accompanied by more advantages like maintaining a consistent year-round food supply and reducing the workload rather than working on a massive garden during summer. Invented by the ancient Roman Empire, greenhouses were initially meant for growing…

11 Uses for a Greenhouse

11 Uses for a Greenhouse

If you’re on the fence about building a greenhouse, you should know that they’re used for a lot more than growing tomatoes when it’s cold outside! Greenhouses are a great addition to any property if you’ve got the space. Talk to anyone who has installed a greenhouse, and they’ll tell you how much fun it…