Greenhouses 101: Everything You Need to Know

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Get the skinny on greenhouses in this breakdown. Growing under cover, whether it be a hoop house, greenhouse, or polytunnel, is THE best way to extend your season and even grow crops that you “shouldn’t” be able to grow in your climate. Chris drops knowledge on the basics of greenhouse growing.

0:00 – Intro
0:15 – Greenhouse Overview
1:07 – Types of Cover Structures
1:45 – Glazing Types
4:50 – Greenhouse Styles
5:54 – Climate Control
6:27 – Greenhouse Heating
6:57 – Polytunnel Heating
7:45 – Cooling Options
9:59 – Cost
11:13 – Heating, Cooling, and Shade
12:01 – Air Circulation
13:35 – Outro

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  1. I thought the sun kept greenhouses warm in cold and the vents kept it cool in the heat. Didn't realize there was a need for heating and cooling besides the sun and air. kind of puts me off doing one.

  2. I've coded stuff like vent openers and auto watering units. It's basically just a timer attached to a temp or water gauge. You can attach them to raspberry pies to recode for fun pranks lol

  3. Great! One concern ive had is.. i get enough light for most veggies. But its close to the minimums. Ill get 6-7hours throughout the season. If i do a green how… how does that negatively impact lighting?

  4. I worked for 5 years in a greenhouse and nursery that used polytunnels almost exclusively. One problem we ran into occasionally is that Quonset tunnels can't handle snowload. they collapse from really wet and heavy snow. We also used to put 2 layers on and use a blower to inflate the walls and help with insulation.

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  6. Thank you so much! I watched this twice! I am thinking of going to school for greenhouse tech so I am sure the knowledge I've learned will help me. I also am thinking of making a mini hoop cover for my pumpkins as they are getting way too much water with the rain. <3

  7. How come Chris is always on your channel? Don't get me wrong I like her, I just get excited to watch a video with you in it only to find out your only in the intro pretty much

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