greenhouses

A dryland greenhouse: plan heat escape before building

A greenhouse can protect plants from cold and wind, but it can also become too hot within a short time. In a dryland garden, first decide which months and crops need encl…

A removable bed cover that protects crops and stays usable

A small covered bed can protect young vegetables while keeping daily work manageable. The frame, edges and access matter as much as the material. Decide whether the main…

Frost covers: a simple evening and morning routine

A frost cover works best as part of a routine: watch the forecast, cover vulnerable plants before the coldest period, secure the edges and check conditions again in the m…

Seedling grow lights: test whether you need them

Grow lights can help where seedlings lack suitable daylight, but they also use electricity and create equipment costs. First decide which problem you are solving. A prote…

Catterpillar Tunnels

Shieldboxes

The ShieldBox is a simple, low-cost innovation designed to protect young plants and seedlings in Namibia’s dry, harsh environments. Made from recycled…

Winter Plant Protection

Photo by Pixabay: In arid southern Africa there are many places where it can get really cold during the night. Some places…

Greenhouse

Photo by Mark Stebnicki: What is a greenhouse? Greenhouses are structures designed to create a controlled environment for growing plants. In arid…

Hot Bed

A Hot Bed is an ancient way to grow vegetables earlier if you have cold winters. So let's talk about hotbed gardening,…

Shadehouse

Shadecloth Net House - Shadehouse. Growing vegetables in a shade cloth net house (we'll call them Shadehouse here) in the arid regions…