A greenhouse will help you harvest your first cucumber two weeks earlier than your garden. Should you buy a ready-made one or try making your own? Which is better – film, glass, or polycarbonate? How do you determine the best location, and is it worth building a foundation? You'll find answers to these and many other questions in the materials in our section. The authors will offer advice on setting up a heating system, ventilation, watering, and fertilizing, and will introduce you to methods of controlling weeds, diseases, and pests in protected soil.
Sometimes, ovaries turn yellow and fall off. Why do seemingly healthy plants fail to retain their fruit embryos, and what can be done to avoid this problem?