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Planning for year-round Harvests
For a passive greenhouse in mild to moderate climates, (most of the continental US), a full year-round growing schedule is not only practical, but ideal.
Greenhouse Equipment Basics
Use sterile, fresh soil. Soil needs to replenish its nutrients after being used to grow particular plants.
Growing on a Budget
If it’s plants you’re keen to develop on a budget, at that point cuttings are an incredible way to develop in your nursery without investing a fortune.
Winter and Your Greenhouse
Plant development slows down as winter sets in in December, the darkest month of the year, and some patience is needed until the days start to gradually lengthen again.
A Plan to Grow By: Greenhouse Growing
A greenhouse is one of the best ways to grow healthy, happy veggies and fruits right in your own backyard.
Seedlings, Just Getting Started with Greenhouse Growing
A greenhouse is a beautiful, ideal place for young and vulnerable plants.
What’s the Best Irrigation System for a Commercial Greenhouse?
Plants grown in greenhouses are entirely dependent on artificial irrigation to meet their growth needs and there are plenty of options to handle the task
5 More Useful Questions and Answers for New Greenhouse Professionals
In hot summers or during extreme heat waves, the internal temperature of a greenhouse can quickly rise to a point where the plants quickly suffer
5 Useful Questions and Answers for New Greenhouse Professionals
A greenhouse business is far more than growing beautiful plants.
What Commercial Greenhouse Structure is Best?
Very generally speaking, there are three basic types of greenhouses suitable for commercial use
What Materials are Best Suited to Commercial Greenhouses?
Rafters are the primary vertical supports of a greenhouse.
How Do You Manage a Greenhouse?
Managing a commercial greenhouse requires a two-pronged approach.
What Else Should I Know About Greenhouse Businesses?
Retail locations depend on a convenient, moderately high traffic location with easy road access to bring lots of customers
How Do I Make a Greenhouse Profitable?
Those black 3-gallon pots all look the same, no matter who ships them to you, so it’s easy to assume that their prices will be relatively similar.
Are Commercial Greenhouses Profitable?
Plants are continually in demand, so there is always a potential for profit in the greenhouse industry.
How Do I Start a Greenhouse Business?
Your business can only succeed if you’ve chosen the right location and right setup.
How Do I Create a Business Plan for a Greenhouse Business?
Horticulture is the art of cultivating plants for food, medicinal purposes, and ornamentation
Trouble in Paradise: How to Manage Greenhouse Troubles.
While we’ve already gone over the best ways to keep your greenhouse clean and running well, mistakes and troubles are naturally going to arrive.
Keeping Your Greenhouse Green
There’s a million and one ways to make your greenhouse as efficient as possible.
Greenhouse Greenhorns
So, what about the plants themselves? Certain crops may be more attuned to someone who’s only just now dipping their toes into the dirt.
From the Ground Up
To protect the ground beneath, and to ensure a stable foundation, wood, concrete, and even brick can be used to create an underlayment for a healthy, happy greenhouse.
Designing your Greenhouse
The central goals of all greenhouses remain the same, regardless of the particulars.