I purchased this inexpensive greenhouse at Ocean State Job Lots for $20 about three or four years ago. I like that it's easy to set up and even when I have a multitude of plants in it, it's still light enough to move by myself. Once we start getting really warm days I move it on to my porch, then bring it back inside during the night. When nights begin staying above 40*F I'll leave it out there, and when the plants are strong enough I'll begin hardening them off by leaving the door up to acclimate them to the outside temperatures. By the end of May or early June they should be ready for transplanting. Remember the rule of thumb for planting in the northeast - wait until after the last full moon of May to plant, usually the danger of a hard frost is over by then. Though, I've seen June come in with sweater weather, so you can never be 100% sure.
For my first round of plants I've planted 8 beefsteak tomatoes, 4 Roma tomatoes, 8 sweet peppers, 36 Cleome, a small pot of basil, and two window boxes of the mesclun/arugula/mustard green mix. I've moved the catnip into the greenhouse because it was in danger of being over eaten and the other pot is a sad attempt at propagating my hibiscus by seed. Don't think that one will take, but you never know. In a week or so I'll start a second round of mesclun and some spinach, as well as a few more tomatoes. I haven't grown cherry tomatoes in years, so maybe I'll try some of those. It feels so good to get started after this long, drawn out winter!
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