Good morning everyone. I've been contemplating a greenhouse for a long time. I have many tropical plants in the house as well as succulents and am forced to stay away from bigger plants because I just don't have the room. In the winter, my home looks like a jungle much to my wife's dismay and anxiety. The biggest thing keeping me away from installing a greenhouse is that I don't know how feasible it will be to continue use during the winter in central CT.
I'll likely go with a harbor freight 10x12. I understand the modifications that need to be done to make it better/stronger. I'm not really interested in debate about the choice of greenhouse, just want information on winter use. Can I expect it to be difficult to heat in the winter? Could I use a propane tank for heat? Should I expect it to be very expensive to heat the greenhouse enough to keep all my tropicals in it over the winter?
If I chose not heat it, how much earlier of a jump in spring and and extension in fall could I expect to get on the growing season?
I don't know anyone else in CT who has a recreational greenhouse so I could get advice from.
Thanks.
