The Right Fit with a Window Greenhouse Kit

While there are many attractive, inexpensive, and easy-to-assemble window greenhouse kits available, it’s important to remember that a greenhouse window can form an architectural feature complementary to your house.  Therefore it is important to choose a greenhouse window that will match the style of your house.  A window greenhouse kit can contain the complete window greenhouse unit pre-fabricated and ready to install, or all of the necessary components pre-cut and ready to assemble, along with a complete set of instructions.

Window greenhouse kits will allow you to bring a rewarding outdoor hobby indoors, and enjoy exotic plants, herbs and small vegetables year round.  But you will want to make sure that the installation is simple, with most if not all hardware included in the window greenhouse installation kit.  Make sure to measure your window properly before selecting the window greenhouse kit that best fits your needs.

A window greenhouse kit can provide you with the necessary tools to easily install a greenhouse window at a lower cost.  Once installed, you can assess the benefits of the installation along with future ventilation efforts via additional adjustments to the generic kit installation.  A window greenhouse kit can provide a low cost option for determining the best placement of a more permanent greenhouse window, with maximum airflow, sunlight and temperature control in mind.  With the proper considerations, a window greenhouse can be the right fit for your gardening needs.

With a little research, you can find the right window greenhouse kit to meet your current and growing needs.  There is no doubt, that with the proper kit your seeds will sprout.  And the natural sun light can only add to this natural fulfillment.  Experiment with light and temperature and you will grow into an avid gardener and thoroughly enjoy your indoor plants.

A Mini Garden at your Window Sill

Window sill greenhouse gardens can be both healing and easy to grow.  Some window greenhouse kits let you easily grow your own healing garden, complete with powerful healing plants and decorative sensory stones. Some major advantages of a simple window sill greenhouse include less worry pests wreaking havoc on your plants, and more control over temperatures.

You can even create your own tropical garden with a window sill greenhouse.  An assortment of lush palms, including the Date Palm, Cabbage Palm, and Pony Tail Palm can often be found and easily grown with the right window sill greenhouse that will last for years.

A window sill greenhouse can be most uplifting during the gloomy winter months, and will allow you to grow exotic plants from around the world. While you can experiment well on your own, there are a number of window greenhouse kits readily available for your growing pleasure, and you can be sure to unleash the greenhouse goddess in you.  Some kits even offer a pop-up greenhouse complete with mini tools, a growing tray, and soil substitute.

The ability to grow an enchanted garden in such a simple fashion can be both very rewarding, and provide a good environment for experimentation with plants that you are not familiar with.  Window sill greenhouse kits make great learning tools.  And if you love to cook with fresh parsley, basil, rosemary, or sage, a window sill garden may just be the best low-cost option for you.  Not only will you enjoy the favorable and health benefits from herbs grown in a window sill greenhouse, they can also add attractive colors and aromas to your home.  A window sill greenhouse brings the beauty of an outdoor garden indoors, providing magic at your fingertips, and beautiful plants year round.

To Vent or Not To Vent

The primary purpose of greenhouse window vents is to prevent an excessive rise in temperature and humidity.  This is achieved by replacing the hot and humid air with ambient cooler and dryer air.  Allowing natural air to flow through your greenhouse window is one of the essential elements that will allow you to grow plants and flowers that will thrive throughout the year.

You can avoid an expensive ventilation system if you plan your greenhouse window and vents right from the start.  Most add-on greenhouse windows won’t provide you with roof vents, so you will likely need to look into getting a heating and cooling system that will add to the natural ventilation.

Proper greenhouse window vents will remove the stale indoor air of the greenhouse window and circulate it back outside.  Likewise, fresh air will circulate back into the greenhouse window, where you’re plants will make efficient use of it to thrive.  Being able to control the ventilation with the seasons will allow you to keep your plants alive and thriving all year round.  Controlling high temperatures inside your greenhouse window is an issue you will likely have to address in the summer months.  And due to the fact that temperatures inside a greenhouse window can rise above the outside air temperatures, it is important to find a ventilation system that can properly sweep necessary air over the soil.

A greenhouse window vent will allow outdoor air to be circulated within a greenhouse window, eliminating the moisture from the warm indoor air.  This means that you can avoid plant damage produced by excess humidity including leaf mold, stem rot, infection, and fungus diseases.  Most importantly, keep in mind that bringing plants indoors creates a beautiful natural green space to your living space, and you can keep your indoor gardening quite simple.  Experimenting with a simple window sill greenhouse may be the best stepping stone towards installing the ultimate greenhouse window, and most herbs are easy to grow indoors on a sunny window sill.

It’s a Breeze with a Greenhouse Window Opener

When deciding which type of greenhouse window will work best for you, you should consider a model with side vents to control airflow.  Natural ventilation can be achieved via side greenhouse window vents that are built into the greenhouse window and can be efficient in reducing temperature and humidity for proper plant growth.  There are also some heavy duty vent openers available on the market, but they are typically too large for use with a greenhouse window.

Forced ventilation is accomplished through the use of fans that are typically installed on sidewalls and are capable of moving large quantities of air, both hot and cold when and where it is needed most.  Compact fans are designed to push warmer air down to the plant level where it is needed, reducing cold spots and stagnant air.   Circulation fans can also provide the necessary airflow for healthy plant growth, and work well to distribute even heat and fresh air throughout your greenhouse window.

If you prefer to take the guesswork out of proper airflow management, an automatic greenhouse window vent opener may be the way to go.  This type of solar-powered greenhouse window opener has a metal cylinder that contains a mineral which expands when heated and pushes a piston that opens the vent.  As the temperature cools, this mineral shrinks and a spring closes the vent and resets the piston.  Because the vent opens and closes gradually, airflow distribution is just the right amount for proper cooling.

With a solar-powered greenhouse window opener, you can be sure of an even temperature in your greenhouse window day and night, and no electricity is required. These automatic greenhouse window openers allow you to continuously control the temperature of your mini greenhouse, typically from 62 to 73 degrees Fahrenheit (or 17-23 degrees Celsius).

The Mini-Solarium

While the styles can vary slightly, a kitchen greenhouse window is essentially a box-like structure with light transmitting panels at the top, side and front.  Because a kitchen greenhouse window projects out, it will expand your kitchen and bathe the room in sunlight.

You will want to select a kitchen greenhouse window with a tough, durable frame, and preferably one that doesn’t need painting.  Your kitchen greenhouse window may need to be custom built and can be difficult to install.  Finding a manufacturer that is willing to work with you no matter what your needs are can save you a lot of time and aggravation.  Working with someone who has experience installing greenhouse windows can help ensure that there are no gaps between the frames, which would not only let heat out, but would also let cold winter air in and could kill your plants.

You will want to make sure that your kitchen greenhouse window has a durable, waterproof bottom shelf, and will find that one or more adjustable glass shelves can be very useful.  Some kitchen greenhouse windows can even be installed as counter top extensions.   This type of kitchen greenhouse window provides a stunning panoramic view.  While it is always a good idea to install support brackets on the exterior of the house to help hold up the window and support the weight you are going to put on it, this becomes increasingly important with an extended countertop model.

While it is a good idea to go with material that matches your other windows, you should consider that vinyl has less conductivity, thereby providing more heat in your window, as well as more resistance to condensation than an aluminum window.  Depending on the location of your window, you may need to install a greenhouse window opener to keep your plants from overheating in the summer.  With a kitchen greenhouse window, you can become an avid gardener, as well as a seasoned chef.

Let the Sun Shine In

A greenhouse window attached on the south or east side of your house makes the best use of natural sunlight, assuming you live in the northern hemisphere.  However, the land shape and areas surrounding your house could have an impact, so you might want to assess the morning and afternoon sunlight of the window you are interested in transforming into a greenhouse window.  If the window you have in mind is not ideal in terms of natural sunlight, you may need to consider the use of fluorescent lights.  That somewhat defeats the purpose of a greenhouse window, yet can be beneficial on rainy days.  Regardless, you will be able to add more light and space to your room with a greenhouse window, enjoy fresh herbs with your meals, and take in the incredible scents and beauty of plants throughout the year.

Vinyl or Aluminum

One of the main decisions you will have to make when choosing the right greenhouse window for you is whether you want an aluminum or vinyl window.  A vinyl window has more resistance to condensation than an aluminum window, and also has less conductivity resulting in more window heat.  A primarily aluminum greenhouse window typically has a heavy and sturdy aluminum exterior and can be nicely paired with a solid wood interior.  Vinyl greenhouse windows usually have an aluminum frame, however, for extra strength and durability.  Both aluminum exterior surfaces that are powder coated, as well as vinyl based windows require virtually no maintenance.  Both types of windows should also have rounded corners for safety and provide a clean look.  Finally, you will want to consider a greenhouse window that offers adjustable shelves.