August 22, 2019 at 11:33 PM
It’s not too early to begin preparing for early spring planting! By covering your Grow-Boxes or Soil-Beds with “Mini-Greenhouses” using PVC arches and greenhouse plastic, you can be in the garden with cool-weather plants by the end of February or the first of March. They will warm the soil and protect your plants from light […]
August 22, 2019 at 11:32 PM
Q. Are greenhouses really worthwhile? And what kind should we build – quanset/tunnel, PVC, steel rebar, or wood, and what about heating and cooling? A. Greenhouses are an excellent way to give you between 4 and 8 weeks longer harvest period in your garden, as well as minimizing problems with pests and diseases, by allowing […]
August 22, 2019 at 11:31 PM
Q. Does anyone have plans for mini-greenhouses that you can build and start seed in to about 3-4 feet tall? A. We have plans for greenhouses available free on the Foundation website. The plans for the recommended Mittleider-style greenhouse, with a “continuous ventilator” running along the peak of the roof, are available for the asking, […]
August 22, 2019 at 11:28 PM
Q. In “Grow Bed Gardening,” Dr. Mittleider says, “In the nothern hemisphere, face the length of the building east and west. This gives the broadside a southern exposure and all plants get the maximum light when the days are short and the sun is farthest south.” In “The Mittleider Gardening Course,” he writes, “If you […]
August 22, 2019 at 11:27 PM
It’s not too early to begin preparing for early spring planting! By covering your containers, which we call Grow-Boxes, or Soil-Beds with “Mini-Greenhouses” using PVC arches and greenhouse plastic, you can be in the garden with cool-weather plants by the end of February or the first of March. They will warm the soil and protect […]
August 22, 2019 at 11:27 PM
The question has been asked whether or not the height of greenhouses should be greater in warm climates – to allow for better/more air circulation. The short answer is no. To get free plans for building several styles of greenhouses visit and join the FREE MittleiderMethodGardening@yahoogroups.com, and go to the Photos and Files sections. The […]
August 22, 2019 at 11:26 PM
A gardener asked the following question about building small greenhouses and growing in cold weather using information from the Mittleider Grow-Box Gardens book: “Since I am in zone 3 it would be very helpful if I could have the rest of the information the article referred to on “cold weather gardening” in chapter 12 if […]
