Turn your window well into a garden of fresh veggies and herbs.

By Bill Dilworth On February 13, 2019 0 Comment

It’s that time of year when seed catalogs start arriving in the mail. More people are finding that they can turn a window well into a garden of fresh veggies or herbs. You can also use it as a greenhouse to grow or store houseplants.

Any window well can be a greenhouse.

Window Bubble window well covers are custom made for your home or business. We can fit any size or shape based on your needs.

The best window well for growing has a southwesterly orientation. This allows the greenhouse window well to collect as much southern winter sun as possible. If you don’t have a window bubble in this direction it is easy to add a growing light to help your seedlings along. Keep a thermometer in the window greenhouse to determine if the temperature is optimal for growing different plants.

When to start seedlings.

To figure out when you ought to sow, pick out the right date for setting out seedlings in your area This would be your frost-free dates. Count back the number of weeks to grow garden-size transplants. Cool weather plants such as broccoli, cauliflower, kale, and lettuce can be started as early as February in a covered window well greenhouse.

Options for your seedlings

You can make your own homemade seedling pots out of repurposed household items such as cardboard egg cartons, egg shells, paper coffee cups or toilet paper tubes. Not only will you save money, but these options are also environmentally friendly. You can put your seedling, pot included, right into your outside garden plot when they are mature enough to be transplanted.

Contact Window Bubble

Window Bubble custom window well cover can provide a greenhouse that is wonderful for any gardener. You can grow fresh herbs, veggies or salad greens to add to your diet all year round. With proper light and care, growing all year is doable and easy.

Our Window Bubbles are made from Plexiglas Acrylic plastic and come with a lifetime warranty against defects in material and workmanship. Once properly installed, they are virtually maintenance free. Just go outside and rinse it off with a garden hose. It can be wiped down from the inside just like any other window.