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So, you’re considering a weed greenhouse but aren’t sure if it’s the right idea? You’re not alone, especially if you’re a beginner grower. While greenhouse growing is fun and rewarding, it requires a few skills. Journey with us as we tell you how to grow weed in a greenhouse.
A manual on growing greenhouse marijuana
Cultivating cannabis is a wonderful activity that can take place indoors, outdoors, or both: via a greenhouse. It doesn’t have to be huge; whatever size fits your needs, space, or budget. You’re going to need a few things. First, you need a greenhouse. Size and materials will depend on your budget and your space. There are many places online to purchase materials or a fully built greenhouse for weed.
Next, you'll need marijuana seeds. To harvest your favorite strain, check if it’s the right match for greenhouse growing.
You also need top-quality soil, the right equipment, and knowledge of greenhouse growing. These things become part of a long list that will expand as you become more familiar with greenhouse growing.
Knowledge needed ranges from basic cultivation to understanding which are the best strains for a greenhouse. Growing this way is better suited to those with some experience.
Finally, there are many reasons people enjoy growing in a greenhouse, including the many benefits.
Benefits of growing cannabis in a greenhouse
Growing weed in a greenhouse has many benefits. Let’s look at some of them:
- Extend your growing cycle. You can extend the cultivation period into the fall and winter seasons. By adding more light on overcast days and heating for colder days.
- A microclimate for your weed. Growing weed in a greenhouse provides the perfect microclimate for growing cannabis. A greenhouse can sustain higher average temperatures.
- Cultivate year-round. In a greenhouse, you have complete control. The walls of the greenhouse lock humidity and heat inside: promoting year-round growth.
- Consistent harvests. Most commercial medicinal growers use greenhouses because of their reliability in producing consistently high yields and quality marijuana.
- Energy-efficient. Growing cannabis in a greenhouse is vastly more energy-efficient than growing indoors. That’s because a greenhouse uses natural lighting.
- Your plants are protected. The elements won’t harm your cannabis, so you can rest easy when a storm is brewing. It also protects marijuana from pests and diseases
- Inexpensive. Greenhouse grown weed is a cheaper form of cultivation. And it is more cost-effective to purchase/build one than to set up an indoor system.
Building or buying a greenhouse for weed
Deciding which route to go when growing in a greenhouse is essential. You can build or buy one. Buying one is convenient. It comes as a kit that you assemble yourself; however, even though it’s convenient, it’s more costly up-front.
Building a greenhouse takes skill and time. Choose suitable materials and learn how to assemble one. A little mistake like not sealing it properly can have dire consequences, like your plants freezing in winter.
The benefits of building a weed greenhouse
Building a weed greenhouse offers the benefit of being cheaper. This option requires a few key components:
- Choose the right location. Environmental and geographical factors play a role when building a greenhouse. For example, the materials used for one in Colorado may not be suitable in another location.
- Temperature control. Greenhouse heating and cooling systems must meet the needs and controls of each grow zone. On average, the temperature should be between 65–85° Fahrenheit.
- Control humidity. Design your greenhouse in a way that you can monitor air moisture levels. Dehumidifiers are an option, and you can use misting systems to create more humidity.
- Install proper ventilation. Adding vents on the roof, sidewalls, or installing rollup sides will work perfectly. You need a system that removes hot air from the greenhouse. Many growers like to use airflow fans.
- Install blackout curtains for the flowering stage. Make sure to cover the greenhouse well, including the entrance and vents.
- Make provisions to incorporate carbon dioxide into your greenhouse. Cannabis grown in a greenhouse thrive on CO2. Use liquid CO2 to boost plant growth.