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WillyWonka
WillyWonkastarted grow question 6 years ago
For the greenhouse growers out there...what can I expect to be unique challenges to the greenhouse grow? Any tips?
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Techniques. Defoliation
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Mrs_Larimar
Mrs_Larimaranswered grow question 6 years ago
well just lets look whats will come to you. But be prepared for some insects you dont want^^. anf the best is to fight against them with predators, because its no closed envoirement , but semi opened. And yes i agree temperature is a challenge, but you have the big adavatage do have a roof, and a little control about heat, cold and ventilation. I sarted last year in greenhouse and was concerned about the temperatures and the RH. But weed grows under nearly every condition. Ive put them later outside. But my neighbour let them the hole cycle in the greenhouse. His problems e were thrips, mites, and in the late floweringthe humidity. He fought the insects with predatirs that worked bet for it, because sparying does not help... yellowstickers and nematode against thrips. predator mties against russet mites. and ladybug larvae/ladybugs against plantlice/ aphids. Biggetst challenge were lower temps and high th near the end of grow. We gace some airflow and defoilation, but seen alltogether it was successful
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OutForReal
OutForRealanswered grow question 6 years ago
Be careful about the air flow ! Inside of a greenhouse you can have a higher RH than around it
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Experimentgreen
Experimentgreenanswered grow question 6 years ago
The 2 biggest challenges in my opinion are heat and humidity control...which may be nice for the colder months but during hot months a bit rough, so find a means of good air circulation. Also if disease or pests bust in, they'll often take over everything..quickly. i see you mentioned a bunch of companion plants, if you can find a Purple Flash Pepper, that's an awesome pest management plant. If you can run an electrical line in your house for fans or possibly a ac unit that might be very helpful. There's a compost company called Oly and their compost is packed with beneficial insects, if you're USA it can be found at kisorganics.com and other places, especially the west coast.✌️ happy growing, I'm a little jealous of your greenhouse 😊
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