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Midway, UT

I'm looking for advice on greenhouse structures and things that need to be considered when growing AGs in greenhouses. This summer I'll be moving to the mountains of Utah and at 5,600 feet and a 3 week shorter growing season than Denver I'm going to need a greenhouse to grow the king of pumpkins I'd like to grow. Things I've been thinking about are proper ventilation, fungicide programs, best film to use and how to get what I need without the wife killing me if she ever finds the receipts. Any tips I can get from experienced greenhouse growers would be appreciated.

2/14/2016 12:10:02 PM

Central NY

Burn the receipts ....

2/14/2016 12:53:34 PM

Eddyz@efirehose.net

Come see me next time your in Calgary

2/14/2016 1:00:46 PM

Rudolph

Proper ventilation is key, figure out the total Sq foot so if your greenhouse is 30x30x12 that will be 10800 Sq feet, every fan has a CFM number on it that represents the air output a 24 x 24 inch exhaust fan will typically put out 6000 CFM... you have to have enough exhaust to match your Sq footage so if you have a 10800 Sq foot green house you'll need at least 2 24 inch exhaust fans which will put out 12000 CFMs.
Shutters work the same way they have a CFM number on them a 24 inch shutter might only let in 4000 CFM so you'd need 3 24 inch Shutters to get proper ventilation.. always put one shutter towards the top of the greenhouse this will help to take down the condensation that builds up on your plastic.

2/14/2016 1:29:14 PM

Vernal, Ut

I am in Utah, contact me and I will show you what I have and put you in contact with others that have them. It will give you an idea of what people are using out here.

2/14/2016 2:28:27 PM

Midway, UT

Thanks for the tips so far. Keep them comin.

Ralph, how far are you from Midway?

I've local greenhouses that have the side flaps, that seem like avoid idea. Anyone have any experience with those?

Eddie- your green houses are the best I've ever seen. We'll need to talk.

2/14/2016 6:36:45 PM

Midway, UT

That should say: I've seen local greenhouses that have the side flaps, that seem like a good idea. Anyone have any experience with those?

2/14/2016 6:40:07 PM

Vernal, Ut

I am 2 hours from Midway, if you are going there by highway 40 you drive right past me on your way there. On mine all 4 sides roll up, not as nice as Eddy's but works well for us.

2/14/2016 7:09:43 PM

Onawa,Iowa

Check out mellowpumpkin Josh B Grower Diaries (2015) pages 15 and 16 ventilation. Monsters made in there!
Awesome Greenhouse Josh

2/15/2016 1:57:22 PM

Central NY

If hiding receipts... Research co2 burners (run them at night , she won't have a clue )

2/15/2016 3:31:48 PM

JACKSON, WISCONSIN. ; )

Don't you want high co2 during the day? Not at night?

2/15/2016 9:59:03 PM

Torrance, Ca.

Not that I know any of those other growers but the have it up during the day but even higher at night.

2/15/2016 10:31:26 PM

Torrance, Ca.

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Where's the edit button?

2/15/2016 11:20:45 PM