How To Organize A Small Greenhouse

My small greenhouse is very functional and I use it to start many of my plants. Here is how I organize my small greenhouse to keep it running smoothly.

I think small greenhouses are great. My greenhouse has allowed me to grow many rare varieties that cannot be found in larger nurseries.

During the spring-time I use my greenhouse to start my vegetable garden starts. I grow things like peppers, tomatoes, and herbs.

Then in the summer-time I use my greenhouse to grow heat loving plants like eucalyptus and luffa gourds.

During the fall I can extend my garden season and harvest many things well after the first frost. If you want ideas on what to grow in a greenhouse you should read this post.

Why Should I Organize My Greenhouse

With the constant movements of plants I have learned that keeping the greenhouse organized can make things move smoothly.

An orderly greenhouse also means that you can easily keep track of your plants so they don't get mixed up. Below you will find some great ideas to keep your greenhouse organized.

Make Seed Trays

The best way to keep your seedlings organized is to use seed trays. For years I have used these plastic seed trays but I found a better solution.

I made this wooden seed tray out of scrap wood and it works perfect! The wooden seed trays are easy to transport and they don't break easily like plastic.

These trays make it easy to move seedlings out of the greenhouse to harden them off, and I can move the seed trays inside if it is going to get too cold in the greenhouse.

You can find the plans to make your own seed trays here.

Get A Cabinet

One of the best things I have done to organize my greenhouse is to buy a small cabinet for it. This gives me space to store pots, fertilizer, tools, and other gardening items.

The cabinet can contain those plastic pots that seem to pile up everywhere and look unsightly. The constant sun in the greenhouse can damage your tools so the cabinet is a great place to store them.

I found this specific cabinet at a local garage sale for a great price! I don't recommend buying a brand new cabinet, but it is easy to find them at garage sales.

You might notice that I lifted this cabinet off the floor of the greenhouse with bricks. This keeps the wood from soaking up all the water in the greenhouse therefore preventing rot.

My cabinet also has a granite top that doesn't mind getting wet. If you can find a used cabinet it can really help you keep your greenhouse organized.

Think About Sunlight

Another great way to keep your greenhouse orderly is to think about sunlight and your plants. In my greenhouse there is not much sunlight underneath the shelves.

This means I should keep all my other supplies that won't fit in the cabinet under here. It keeps item out of the sun and it uses up space where plants cannot be grown.

Put Your Soil In A Tote

You always need soil in your greenhouse for potting up seedlings and planting new ones. I keep all my homemade potting soil in a tote in my greenhouse.

This tote makes filling up pots easy and I can stack things on the tote when I am not using it. You can also put your soil in a bucket or metal tin.

Use The Air Space

When laying out what to grow in your greenhouse remember that there is a lot of air space that you can use. Plants that have vining habits can grow in the air space that would normally go unused.

I only use the center aisle of my greenhouse, so I decided to grow luffa gourds on ones side of my greenhouse.

I used twine and twigs to make a trellis and now I am using a space that would normally not have anything growing in it.

Use Plant Tags

I have planted seedlings and not put plant tags in the pots thinking I will remember what I planted. The only problem is that every time I do with I wind up forgetting what I planted.