| The aspiring greenhouse grower who may not have | | | | are kits available, also, which may suit better if you |
| the budget or space for a detached greenhouse, or | | | | are not the handy type. This type of window |
| the proper place for a lean to does not have to | | | | greenhouse cannot be used with casement windows, |
| despair. A window greenhouse may be just what the | | | | as the windows would not open after it is |
| doctor ordered. This type of greenhouse is just what | | | | installed.Heat for this greenhouse can come from the |
| it implies, it transforms a window of the home into a | | | | house itself, as the window can be opened a crack |
| plant growing area.There are some requirements for | | | | to allow heat from the house to infiltrate. A small |
| a window greenhouse. First of all, the window should | | | | electric heater could also be used. When the |
| face predominately south. A southeast or southwest | | | | greenhouse is designed, be sure to make some |
| exposure would work, but a north exposure would | | | | provision for ventilation. The top and bottom should |
| doom the grower to only some tropical plants and | | | | both be hinged to allow them to open and let air rise |
| African Violets. And these would probably not get | | | | through it on warm, sunny days. Or place a small fan |
| enough light in the dark winter months.There are | | | | in it and blow the heat back into the home.Custom |
| three types of window greenhouse options available | | | | made replacement windows are another option. This |
| to the gardener. An exterior, glass or plexi-glass | | | | would be the expensive route. Measurements must |
| covered box installed over the window itself. A | | | | be carefully made, and installation is definitely for a |
| custom made window replacement, or clear glass | | | | professional carpenter.The third option is to just have |
| shelves hung inside the window for the plants to | | | | some glass shelves made from a glass sheet. Shelf |
| grow on. Any one of these should fit your | | | | supports installed along each side of the window will |
| situation.The exterior glass window greenhouse is the | | | | hold the shelves securely, providing a wonderful place |
| most common. This can be home made, using | | | | to grow plants.A window greenhouse can allow |
| molding for framework, if desired. If you are handy | | | | gardeners who lack the space or need for a full |
| with tools, or have a friend who is, this type of | | | | fledged greenhouse. There are a number of options, |
| greenhouse is an interesting project to build. There | | | | providing an answer for just about every need. |