Choosing Equipment for Greenhouse Gardening

How to choose gardening tools and equipment you will need if you want to grow crops in a Greenhouse

Jump to:-   Must Have  |  Helpful Additions  |  If you have the money  

The equipment you will need for growing edible crops in a greenhouse will partly depend on what you are planning to grow.  There are some items which will be essential, some which would be handy and some which whilst not necessary, may make certain tasks much easier.

To separate the wheat from the chaff we've divided possible equipment into three categories: Must Have's, Helpful Additions, If you have the Money.

NB   This section only deals with equipment and compost. For information about fertilisers and chemicals visit our Resources section. For a complete list of garden tools and equipment including a description of their uses, visit the List of Tools & Equipment page where you can also buy most of the equipment listed through Amazon.

Must Have

These are the very basics without which you will have difficulty growing fruit and vegetables in greenhouses. Exactly what you choose will depend on the size of your greenhouse and the crops you want to grow.

Containers - No need for fancy stuff: different sized plastic flower pots or plain terracotta pots  will do. Don't forget growbags.

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