RE: Getting the green house ready to go
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Greetings!
I have never used as small a greenhouse as this, but do have experience with ones ranging from 30'x120' and larger range. The larger it is, the easier to maintain the desired interior environment.
You could add roof vents that open/close automatically to exhaust excess heat. Very simple addition and operation. You would need ground level venting as well to facilitate air transfer.
But this, as well as utilizing the fan, will increase the difficulty of maintaining humidity as drier, cooler, air from outside is drawn in. Although cooler air will help with that once the temperatures are regulated. Kind of a Catch-22 situation.
Some 40% shade cloth covering the sunward exposures will reduce heat as well, and you can still have adequate sunlight for good growth.
As for humidity, not sure. That small of a space could be difficult, and/or the most expensive part, of the proposition. Most grow operations I have been around use commercial equipment for that.
Once it has plants, the transpiration rate and the additional moist soil will add some assistance as well.
Hope you find solutions! I'm sure it can be done.
Regards
Richard Taylor
Hey there, thanks for the feedback on my green house.
As of right now there is a single fan pulling air through, I do not think its enough so I may just add vents like you said and another fan on the opposite side of the green house to pull air through.
Good idea on the shade cloth, I will look into that if I cannot control the temps with enough air flow.
Yes, the humidity seems to be quite the challenge. Right now I am testing a misting system. Took some PEX along with sharkbite fittings and drilled threads into the pipe and mounted screw in misters.. Just getting the water pump figured out, but hoping a near constant misting in the green house will keep the humidity nice and high.. Much more moisture than my humidifiers can produce.
I'm currently in Thailand, where high enough humidity isn't a problem! Lol
Most of my experience comes from Eastern Colorado where 30% is high. Most everyone struggles some at first. But as the environment adapts, it can become easier. Misters should help over time. Just keep working on the overall environment, and you will find solutions.
If there is anything I can think of to help, I'll let you know. I will be back in Colorado on the 8th of June.
Regards
Richard Taylor