A Brief Guide: Growing Weed In A Green House

Many farmers enjoy growing cannabis outdoors and indoors, but some have their favorite preferences. Some growers prefer growing weed in a greenhouse since it provides them with unique benefits. 

When growing weed plants in a greenhouse, you need to check the temperature often, put ventilation in place, identify space size, set up irrigation watering, and sanitize and clean areas of the greenhouse. 

In our brief blog, we are going to explain the details about growing cannabis in a greenhouse for you to take and integrate into your indoor garden. 

What Are The Best Tips To Growing Cannabis In A Greenhouse?

When you grow plants in a greenhouse, follow the best tips to get started. 

Best Tips

1. Check the temperature periodically and adjust with ventilation systems if needed. 
2. Ensure ventilation is in place to avoid too much humidity and too much heat. 
3. Size your greenhouse to your needs according to the plants you want to grow and how much you can afford. Take strain height into consideration. 
4. Make sure to include the right irrigation setup from manual watering to an automated drip irrigation system. 
5. Sanitize or clean areas of the greenhouse to avoid contaminants interfering with the plant’s growth. 

These are some basic tips to get you to grow the desired amount of plants you need. 

Does Growing Weed In A Greenhouse Produce Better Results?

Different cannabis strain types produce better results when they’re grown in a greenhouse. The plants may be more protected and grow successfully from the maximum sunlight they receive. 

When cannabis is grown in greenhouses, they experience uninterrupted growth that some normally receive if grown outdoors. 

Plants grown outdoors are more susceptible to external environmental conditions that aren’t ideal for them. 

What’s The Length Of Time Cannabis Takes To Grow In A Greenhouse?

Feminized seeds can take longer than 3 months to grow in a greenhouse whereas autoflowers can take up to 3 months for them to grow. 

Benefits Of Growing Weed In A Greenhouse

There are some benefits of growing weed in a greenhouse for you to know about. 

Benefits of growing weed in a greenhouse: 

• The plant’s growing cycle is extended. 
• You can grow all year round. 
• It serves as a good microclimate for cannabis growing. 
• You can have repeat and consistent harvests. 
• The greenhouse is energy efficient. 
• Greenhouses protect plants from harsh weather conditions. 

The benefits can give you insight into whether you should continue to grow cannabis in a greenhouse or not. 

What’s The Difference Between A Greenhouse And An Indoor Grow Room? 

Growing in a greenhouse is a little different than growing in a grow room since it uses natural sunlight that’s more concentrated than artificial lighting and relies on passive methods for heating and cooling. 

Grenhouse Versus Indoor Grow Room

Aspect	Greenhouse	Indoor Grow Room
Lighting	Relies on natural sunlight	Artificial lighting systems (e.g., LED, HID)
Temperature Control	Passive heating and cooling methods	Active temperature control (HVAC systems)
Climate Control	Natural ventilation and shading systems	Artificial ventilation and climate control
Space and Scale	Generally larger cultivation space	Smaller and more compact
Pest and Disease Control	Higher risk due to exposure to the environment	Lower risk due to a controlled environment
Cost	Initial construction costs and maintenance	Lower initial costs; ongoing energy costs
Flexibility	Seasonal or year-round cultivation	Year-round cultivation
Crop Variety	A wide range of plants can be grown	Suitable for a variety of plants
Accessibility	Greater accessibility for larger equipment	Limited space may require compact setups

For those wanting to start growing more plants in one area, a greenhouse can be the best way to accomplish the task. 

If you’re a cannabis grower wanting to learn about the ins and outs of growing, you can register for our free Ultimate Marijuana Home Growing webinar.  

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