Tomato Dirt Newsletter
Volume 2, Number 5: Issue #21

Is a Tomato Greenhouse Right For You?

A greenhouse is a structure designed to control climate factors that affect tomato plants.

They come in all shapes and sizes. Greenhouses range from large commercial structures to home additions to simple hobby patio greenhouses to collapsible pop-ups you can store in your garage in the off-season.

Greenhouses are especially helpful to:

• start tomato seeds indoors to be set out later in the garden
• make up for limited growing space
• protect tender tomato plants
• propagate more tomato plants
• overwinter tomatoes and other crops

There are two big questions to consider when choosing a greenhouse for your tomatoes.

1. What kind of structure do I need?
2. Should I build or buy?

Read all about greenhouse basics and how to know if you need one.

Maybe a Pop-Up Greenhouse Is the Answer ...

One of their main benefits is convenience. You can set up one when you need it and then take it down and pack it away when you’re done with it. In contrast, a typical greenhouse is much more permanent – not to mention a more significant cost investment.

You can also set up a mini anywhere you like – even in the smallest space. This allows you to take advantage of sunlight positioning. You can even use it for overnight or frost protection for plants that are already set out in the garden.

Read the pros and cons about pop-up greenhouses.

More on planting tomatoes...

How's your soil?

Where to find tomato seedlings and seeds ...

Hybrid Tomato Varieties

For hybrid tomato seeds, we recommend Burpee, a leading home gardening and seed company since 1881. Shop Burpee.com for Tomatoes


That’s it for now. More next time!

Until then, happy gardening!

Kathy with Tomato Dirt
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P.S. As you choose which tomato varieties to grow in 2012, make sure you consider which ones grow best in your climate. Check out these tomato variety lists to help.

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