greenhouse microclimate

Shade cloth – an effective and safe way to shade your greenhouse

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Novice gardeners believe that greenhouse plants receive all the conditions for favorable active growth. However, in real life they require no less attention than their “relatives” from the open ground. The microclimate in greenhouses needs to be controlled and adjusted. So gardeners have to monitor basic indicators – humidity and…

Watering greenhouse plants: the right methods and frequency

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Watering greenhouse helps maintain a favorable microclimate for your plants. It is important to know how and when to water your crops. Too much or too little water can be detrimental to plant health. Let’s see what are the ways to organize the correct watering of plants. We will also…

Whether to ventilate the greenhouse if it’s cold outside

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Do I need to ventilate the greenhouse if it's cold outside

It has suddenly become colder outside again, and you are standing near the greenhouse and thinking whether to ventilate it or not? Let’s find the answer to this question together. (more…)

How to protect plants from heat in your greenhouse

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Do peppers, eggplants, tomatoes and other greenhouse plants wither, their leaves turn yellow, and do the plants look stunted, despite regular watering and top- dressing? Perhaps they are simply too hot and lacking air. How to fix this problem? Lets figure out how to protect plants from heat inside your…

Infrared Greenhouse Heaters: Selection and Operation Tips

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With many advantages, infrared greenhouse heaters can maintain the thermal effect while growing plants. These devices can be used when harvesting exotic fruits or fresh herbs. An infrared heating system is installed to maintain the optimal temperature in the greenhouse for growing plants in the cold season. (more…)

The Essentials Of Installing Greenhouse Lighting

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Lighting is a key factor in the healthy growth of any plant. So when you’re planning a greenhouse, it’s important that you give some consideration to the kind of lighting you’ll be using. Selecting a suitable lighting system will ensure that your plants grow faster and remain healthy. Here are…

6 Reasons Why Getting A Greenhouse In Your Garden Is A Good Idea

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For the keen vegetable or flower grower, a greenhouse is often an invaluable addition to the garden or allotment. With the ability to exercise control over the temperature and climate of the enclosed area, many gardeners find that they are able to greatly enhance the productivity of their land and…

Greenhouse humidity: Microclimate in the greenhouse (Part 3)

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Microclimate in the greenhouse – humidity and air environment Relative humidity in greenhouse (also called greenhouse humidity) and greenhouse air environment are the most important components of the microclimate in the greenhouse. In the previous article devoted to the microclimate theme of the greenhouse and its components we gave a…

Greenhouse temperature: Microclimate inside the greenhouse (Part 2)

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The temperature inside the greenhouse The greenhouse temperature is the other element of the microclimate that can be adjusted in the hothouse environment. Typically the “temperature in the greenhouse” is referring to the average temperature inside the building. However it is worth remembering that in fact the temperature in different…

Greenhouse illumination: Microclimate inside the greenhouse (Part 1)

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The level of the illumination and the temperature in the greenhouse There are two main components of the microclimate inside the greenhouse which are the greenhouse illumination level and the greenhouse temperature. The microclimate is a set of climatic conditions which are usual for the specific region but in our case…

Summer greenhouse: What should I grow in it?

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ClimaPod Summer Greenhouse Photo from Our Happy Customer

In late spring, when the earth has warmed up enough, almost any gardener might say that it is common to plant the seedlings in the open ground in your yard. Some people say that you can forget about your greenhouse until it gets cold. We say – don’t be in…