All of the greenhouses that the Greenhouse Catalog offers require very little site preparation. For best results, you simply need to level the area where you want to place the greenhouse. No permanent foundation is required because all of the greenhouses we offer have a base of some sort included. Depending on your plans for your greenhouse, the following hints can help you to create an ideal set up.

Selecting a Location

Your greenhouse should be placed in an area where it can get plenty of sunlight. If you are concerned about your greenhouse becoming hot during warm weather, it can be placed in an area that will receive partial shade in the afternoon, but remember that you should take other precautions to keep the greenhouse cool as well. Try to keep the greenhouse away from any hazards, such as tree branches that could potentially fall.

Building a Foundation

Many people think that putting in a concrete or brick foundation is the best flooring option for a greenhouse. Quite to the contrary, these floorings can actually cause problems within a greenhouse by harboring mold and disease. Also, these foundations require more work and are often costly. By sticking with a more simple flooring option, you will also be able to easily move your greenhouse to a new location if necessary. If you still opt to build a permanent foundation, it may be advantageous to build the greenhouse first and then create the foundation to the desired size. Greenhouses often vary slightly in dimensions and people find them not fitting the foundation they already prepared.

Choosing a Flooring

The best bet for flooring is a combination of pea gravel and flooring designed specifically for greenhouses. The pea gravel will allow for good drainage, while the flooring will help to block out weeds. Both of these can easily be sanitized with a mild bleach solution in case of disease.

Anchoring Your Greenhouse