![]() The plywood makes a nice greenhouse floor for walking through and tending plants. Stack a brick barrier on the sides and ends and cover with strong plywood sections. Simply dig a trench three to four feet wide and two to three feet deep in the center of the greenhouse from end to end. One of the best ways to turn a greenhouse into a full scale organic gardening machine is to convert the center corridor into an underground composting and/or vermiculture center, and it is quite easy to do. But even this center corridor can be a door to an underground gardening powerhouse. All that is generally necessary for walking and working in the greenhouse is to leave a three to four foot corridor down the middle and the rest of the floor area can be planted. This will result in an automatic space saving because the roots of the plants are occupying space below the greenhouse floor level that otherwise would be wasted. To start with, some area of floor that is not covered can allow for cultivation of the soil or the addition of a perfectly blended soil mix to grow plants at the ground level. ![]() If at all possible, there are many advantages to having a “flexible” greenhouse floor. If a greenhouse is on a deck or already has permanent flooring, it may not be possible to take advantage of some great underground space. Like with any great structure, one can start from the foundation and work up to the top to make sure each area complements the others and is an efficient use of the space. ![]() With a little garden space planning, it is possible to drastically increase the productivity and enjoyment of a greenhouse garden. ![]()
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