Gardening can be very labour intensive because of the nature of what you're doing, namely, growing plants.
There's potting, propagating, feeding, watering not to mention spraying and weeding.
Because of this you need to make sure that you're not being tied up doing unnecessary things or having to duplicate tasks, as in do things twice or even three times.
This is where low-maintenance greenhouses are very helpful because you are able to make the most of them to save you time and effort.
That is possible through innovations in their design and construction.
What exactly do I mean? Well, having your plants on raised benches rather than on the floor makes it much easier to do the many things that need to be done.
They also save you time when you're cleaning or clearing things away because they're more accessible and much easier to lift as well.
If things are on the floor or on slightly raised beds there's a lot more effort required to get things done, much more bending, lifting and squatting to say the very least.
The more of that type of work you can eliminate the better off you'll be, especially your back.
I know, that's a big one for me personally.
That's what low-maintenance is all about.
Having your greenhouse set up in just the right way can make all the difference, believe me.
I'm a retired nurseryman and I've worked in this field for over 40 years so I know what I'm talking about.
Make them low-maintenance, save your back, it pays dividends to think ahead and it's a simple way to do so.
Putting plants up on benches makes the floors of your greenhouses more easily accessible too.
So think about it, do it, you'll be so glad you did.
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They've got the most comprehensive range of plans around.