Are you just starting to get your garden greenhouse ready for activity? Many of you have been growing through the winter and already have seeds sprouting. With the cold weather throughout much of the country though, you might just be starting to get back into the gardening spirit and wondering if it’s too late to start those seeds.

There is work to be done and no time to waste.  If you haven’t already, now is the time to get the garden greenhouse in order and start the season off right.

The greenhouse may need a little sprucing up.  This is one of those times when you need to make sure the greenhouse has a thorough cleaning.  You should also check everything in the greenhouse to make sure it is in working order.  You may have unexpected maintenance but if you go over the entire greenhouse now, those unexpected repairs will  be less likely.  This gives you more quality time in the greenhouse in the long run.  Having a working watering system and efficient greenhouse ventilation will provide you with a better chance of success in the garden greenhouse. 

When you start the season with a clean greenhouse you will be able to provide a healthy environment for all your plants and flowers.  You can avoid problems with pests and lessen the likelihood of disease.  Be sure to clean all the tools as well as shelves, flooring, pots, gardening benches and potting surfaces.

You may need to order a few new supplies for the greenhouse.  After you choose your greenhouse crops, you will be ready to buy the seeds and plants for the season.  You will have to calculate when to get the seeds started if you are planning to grow some plants or flowers to transplant outside when the weather warms up.  Timing is essential! Look on the back of the seed packet to see how quickly the seeds will germinate and check the expected last frost date for your area. If you get too much started too soon, you may run out of room to house your seedling transplants.

If you prefer to grow only plants or flowers that will remain in the greenhouse, think about staggering planting times.  This will give you the opportunity to have fresh vegetables available at all times and flowers blooming throughout the late spring and through the summer, too.

Prepare the greenhouse and your greenhouse plants and flowers and you will be ready to “spring” into the growing season with ease.