{"id":1108,"date":"2021-04-14T11:44:57","date_gmt":"2021-04-14T11:44:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/craftofmanhood.com\/\/?p=1108"},"modified":"2021-04-14T11:44:59","modified_gmt":"2021-04-14T11:44:59","slug":"can-a-tent-be-used-as-a-greenhouse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/craftofmanhood.com\/can-a-tent-be-used-as-a-greenhouse\/","title":{"rendered":"Can a Tent be Used as a Greenhouse?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
One of the greatest challenges that I faced when I first started vegetable gardening was getting the timing of my spring seedlings right. I\u2019d enthusiastically plant the tomato, sweet pepper, and melon seeds at the first sign of spring and then watch with growing disappointment as only a handful germinated. I knew that a greenhouse was what I needed, but it seemed like such an intimidating investment at the time in terms of money and space. I found the perfect solution hiding in a dusty box in the garage \u2013 our camping tent!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A tent cannot be used as a greenhouse because tent fabric does not allow enough light for the plants to grow optimally. Greenhouses are designed to allow light in and trap heat, creating a micro-climate that enables plants to grow better than outdoors.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n You may not be able to use a camping tent as a greenhouse as is; however, parts of a tent can be used to build a greenhouse quickly and inexpensively. Before you get started on building, it is essential to understand how a greenhouse works.<\/p>\n\n\n\n