It is true that greenhouses are more economical to heat than cool. The polyethylene or polycarbonate coverings used in a greenhouse will naturally help build heat with the sun’s aide during cold months, however there are many practices that can be used to efficiently and...
With the changing laws at state and federal levels, hemp is becoming the new cash crop for the United States. Instead of growing hemp just for fiber, cultivators are pushing for high CBD hemp genetics. Nearly every hemp farm will be using large amounts of...
Many customers ask us why our light dep greenhouse frames use thicker and more robust steel than the cheaper general agriculture greenhouses on the market. After explaining the benefits of a stronger structure, we often hear from customers that have lost a crop to disease...
Greenhouse growing can be a challenge when growing in humid climates, but hot climate cultivation, like dry desert areas, have their own difficulties. Any area where a greenhouse is located comes with its own special climate challenges. To overcome these challenges takes research, planning, and intimately...
In some areas of the country, particularly the “Emerald Triangle” of Southern Oregon and Northern California, you can’t drive down a country road without spotting the telltale framing and poly of large greenhouses dotting the countryside. What is it that is making growing in greenhouses so...
The difference between hemp and marijuana can lead to a sometimes confusing discussion about semantics and genetics. Both marijuana and hemp are cannabis plants, but over many years, they have been selectively bred for different characteristics. Hemp is a cannabis plant that contains only trace...
When comparing yields from growing in a fully-equipped light deprivation greenhouse and growing outdoors in the same season, there’s a clear winner in both quality and quantity. Before you even try, save yourself a lot of time, money, and effort and check out these five...
Cannabis and Hops As cannabis growers realize the benefit of growing in light deprivation greenhouses, fully automated blackout greenhouse systems are quickly becoming the future of the cannabis market. More and more growers are now recognizing that light deprivation greenhouses allow them to produce high-quality...
Greenhouses aren’t just structures that enable you to grow outside and greatly extend the normal growing season in your area; they are amazing growing machines. State-of-the-art greenhouses, however, can have dozens of automated moving parts. It’s up to you and your budget to decide how much...
A lot of people who are considering starting a grow operation often assume that growing indoors is the best way to go. For a long time, because of issues of legalization, indoor growing was the best way to produce a high quality product while staying...