Taking the first steps in the seed-starting process means that spring is not far away. But with greenhouses, growers can start that process. Starting your seeds in greenhouses makes it easy for seedlings to grow and plants to thrive. Browse our seed propagation supplies to find easy solutions to starting your seeds.
Control Greenhouse Pests Monday, February 25, 2019 Greenhouse growers aim to create an ideal environment in which plants can thrive year round. Along with managing temperature and humidity, keeping greenhouse pests out and preventing the spread of disease are important.
Potting greenhouse plants is time-consuming but manageable if you are a commercial gardener. In commercial growing, as operations increase, improving efficiency of labor and controlling costs takes on greater importance. Depending on the size of your operation, a potting machine may be the answer. Potting greenhouse plants becomes easy and efficient with the use of these machines. This technology enhances productivity and helps achieve greater uniformity (which also impacts efficiency and quality) of your plants
The greenhouse industry in the United States has steadily grown—and is expected to reach $4 billion in sales by 2020. Limited resources such as labor, land, and water present challenges in commercial greenhouse operations.
Technology in every industry advances rapidly and the agricultural industry is no exception. Knowing about new greenhouse innovations can help you stay on top of the best ways to streamline your greenhouse operations.
Though your greenhouse will help you extend the growing season, you still must monitor and maintain optimal growing conditions inside as the temperatures change outside. Selecting greenhouse fans for your structure will help optimize air flow and maintain your growing environment.
If you love gardening, there’s no reason to let the cooler weather interrupt you! There are plenty of crops that thrive when the temperatures fall, so don’t think you have to take a break until the spring. Winter gardens are beautiful and nutritious!
Gardeners of all ages, abilities, and scales love to sell their products and reap the benefits of their hard work. Garden centers are uniquely designed for retail sales, though they may have areas for living plants, hard goods products, storage, and shipping and receiving. A retail garden center can help boost your sales and keep your customers coming back again and again.
Selecting the best greenhouse covering for your operation means more than simply choosing among glass, fiberglass, polycarbonate or film—the most commonly used options. Choosing the best coverings for commercial greenhouses helps cut labor and energy costs.
Shade cloth is an invaluable commodity for lots of different applications. It is most commonly used to keep greenhouses cool. But did you know it has a wide variety of uses? As you can see on the list below, you can get creative with shade cloth while using it to reduce the intensity of sunlight!
