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Does greenhouse get too hot in summer? The temperature in a greenhouse rises in late April or May. In summer months greenhouse can get too hot with temperatures over 85°-90°F (29°-32°C). These temperatures can result in fatal damage to plants.
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Learn More »Growing plants in a greenhouse is fascinating and challenging at the same time. It is more time consuming than growing plants outdoors. Mainly because outdoor plants rely on natural elements for their needs. In a greenhouse you are in charge to provide fruits and vegetables with water, warmth, humidity and food. The first basic need is water. It is not only about forgetting to water a plant. Most of them actually suffer from overwatering as these plants need a resting period. Learn how to water plants in a greenhouse and what watering systems you can use. But today we are going to talk about temperature in a greenhouse. We will find out why your greenhouse is too hot and what actually grows well in higher temperatures.
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The best way to reduce heat in a hot greenhouse is damping down. All you need to do is to use hose pipe to wet the floor and benches. Once a day is enough in April-May but wet surfaces as often as three times a day in midsummer. Oh hot days you need to mist plant leaves with water. When damping down water evaporates and the temperature in a greenhouse lowers. It also increases air humidity resulting in reduced water loss through plant leaves. This leads to less frequent watering, however, moisture-loving plants are still able to survive. Moreover, damping down helps to control greenhouse pests. For example, some pests like red spider mite and thrips live in dry air. To lower the temperature in a greenhouse, you need to damp down the floor and mist the plants when the structure is adequately ventilated. However, the benefits of manually damping down the floor and benches are temporarily on a hot day with all the vents open. If you are growing professionally, you can invest in electronic humidifier which provides water vapor continuously. If you are a hobby gardener, you can lay down capillary matting on the staging to create a continually damp area. Even though you are damping down, misting and ventilating, greenhouse is till hot? Let’s find out why does greenhouse get hot.
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