Articles: Greenhouse

snow

Is Your Greenhouse Winter-Ready? Dealing with Snow on Your Greenhouse

Want to keep your protected crops heated and healthy all season? Get your greenhouse ready for winter with these snow removal tips! The following is an excerpt…

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pruning

A Guide to Pruning Protected Crops

Pruning is essential for keeping protected crops healthy & balanced through the winter months. Keep reading for some helpful tips on pruning greenhouse and hoophouse plants! The…

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How to Extend the Growing Season

Winter may be coming, but that doesn’t mean you should put away those tools just yet! Extend the growing season past the first frost with a few modifications.

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winter harvest

The Winter Harvest Project

Four-season farmer Eliot Coleman strikes again with inspiration for all you cold-loving farmers out there! A master of extending the growing season, Eliot explains his strategies for…

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How to Protect Plants from Winter Elements

Living in a colder climate doesn’t mean you need to give up on more fragile plants. By adequately preparing your less-hardy plants for the winter, you’ll set them…

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crop protection

Extend Your Growing Season with Crop Protection Structures

Conserve your resources and enjoy fresh produce all year long by growing your own food in the winter months! Achieving a twelve-month growing season is as simple…

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greenhouse on a slope

Not Level? No Problem. How to Build a Greenhouse on a Slope

Is your yard uneven or sloped, but you want to build a greenhouse? It may not seem like the “perfect spot,” but building a greenhouse on a slope…

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building your own greenhouse

9 Things to Consider When Building Your Own Greenhouse

Daydreaming of extending your growing season and building your own greenhouse? After considering the following factors and making a few additional preparations, you’ll be all set to…

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greenhouse heater

Choosing the Best Heat Source for Your Greenhouse

When it comes to heating your greenhouse, the options may seem endless and expensive. Fear not! Growing your own food in the cold weather doesn’t have to…

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Lettuce growing in a deep water culture system

Hydroponic Versus Soil Growing: Which Should You Choose

You probably learned when you were young that plants need soil to get the essential nutrients needed to grow. However, there is another way you can give…

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greenhouses

Sustainable Food From Local Greenhouses

The Netherlands—a country two-thirds the size of West Virginia— is ranked second in agricultural export volume behind the United States. Their secret weapon? Greenhouses and hoophouses. These…

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watering plants

Watering Your Plants: How Important Is It?

There’s an old saying: water, water everywhere, and not a drop to drink. But now with climate change, make that: water, water rapidly disappearing, and more and…

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