Greenhouse Accessories

1\. Environmental Control

Temperature Regulation: Through greenhouse technology, heating systems such as hot water pipes and electric heating wires can be used to raise the temperature inside the greenhouse during cold seasons. This allows plants that can only grow in warm areas (such as tomatoes and cucumbers) to be cultivated in the greenhouse, extending their growing cycle and ensuring a stable yield during the cold season.

Humidity Control: Greenhouses can regulate humidity through ventilation systems and humidification equipment. For plants that require high humidity (such as orchids and ferns), the greenhouse can provide a suitable high - humidity environment, promoting their growth and reproduction. At the same time, by controlling humidity, the occurrence of pests and diseases can also be reduced, as many pathogens and pests are more likely to breed in high - humidity environments.

Light Regulation: The transparent covering materials of the greenhouse (such as glass and plastic film) allow natural light to enter. At the same time, shading nets and reflective films can be used to adjust the intensity and duration of light. For light - loving plants, sufficient light for photosynthesis can be ensured. For shade - tolerant plants, shading can be used to avoid direct exposure to strong light. In addition, artificial light - supplementing equipment such as LED plant growth lights can be used to supplement light. In seasons or regions with insufficient light, the photosynthetic efficiency of plants can be improved to promote plant growth.

 2\. Crop Protection

Wind Protection: The structure of the greenhouse can block strong winds from the outside, reducing the damage of wind to plants. In areas with strong winds, the greenhouse can protect plants from wind damage, preventing plant lodging and leaf damage, and ensuring normal plant growth.

Cold Protection: In the cold winter, the greenhouse can play an insulating role and prevent plants from frost damage. For some cold - intolerant flowers, vegetables and other crops, the greenhouse can provide a warm growing environment, allowing them to overwinter safely.

Rain Protection: The greenhouse can prevent rain from falling directly on plants, avoiding soil waterlogging and plant root rot caused by excessive rainwater. At the same time, it can also prevent soil erosion by rainwater and reduce the loss of soil nutrients.

Pest and Disease Prevention: The relatively closed environment of the greenhouse can reduce the invasion of pests and diseases from the outside. By setting up insect - proof nets at the entrance of the greenhouse and using biological and physical control methods (such as yellow boards for pest attraction and ultraviolet lamps for sterilization), the occurrence and spread of pests and diseases can be effectively controlled, reducing the use of pesticides and improving the quality and safety of agricultural products.

 3\. Increasing Crop Yield and Quality

Extended Growing Cycle: The greenhouse can create suitable environmental conditions to allow plants to grow in non - natural growing seasons. For example, in spring and autumn, the greenhouse can plant some vegetables and flowers earlier or later, extending their growing cycle and increasing yield. By reasonably arranging planting time and environmental control, multiple harvests in a year can be achieved, and the yield per unit area can be increased.

Optimized Growing Conditions: The greenhouse can precisely control environmental factors such as temperature, humidity, light and carbon dioxide concentration according to the growth needs of different crops. For example, for plants that need higher carbon dioxide concentration for photosynthesis (such as strawberries and melons), the concentration of carbon dioxide in the greenhouse can be increased through ventilation systems and carbon dioxide generators to promote photosynthesis, improve the quality of fruits and increase yield.

Improved Crop Quality: Crops grown in greenhouses usually have better quality because they are better protected and grow in more suitable environments. For example, vegetables grown in greenhouses have better taste and richer nutritional components. Flowers grown in greenhouses have larger flowers, more vivid colors and longer flowering periods.

4\. Water - saving Irrigation

Precision Irrigation: The greenhouse can be equipped with advanced irrigation systems such as drip irrigation and micro - spray irrigation. Irrigation can be carried out according to the water needs of plants and soil moisture. These irrigation methods can directly deliver water to the roots of plants, reducing water evaporation and seepage, improving water use efficiency and saving water resources.

Water Recycling: Some greenhouses can also achieve water recycling. For example, by collecting rainwater in the greenhouse and tail water after irrigation, and treating it through filtration and purification, it can be reused for irrigation, further saving water.

5\. Soil Management

Soil Improvement: In the greenhouse, organic fertilizers and biological agents can be added to improve soil structure and fertility. Since the greenhouse environment is relatively stable, the activity of soil microorganisms is more active, which is conducive to the decomposition of organic fertilizers and the release of nutrients, improving the fertility and water - and nutrient - holding capacity of the soil.

Soilless Culture: The greenhouse can also use soilless culture techniques such as hydroponics and rock wool culture. Soilless culture can avoid soil - borne diseases and pests, reduce the occurrence of diseases and pests, and at the same time, nutrients can be precisely provided according to the growth needs of plants, improving crop yield and quality. For example, soilless culture technology is widely used in the cultivation of high - end flowers and vegetables.

 The Best Crops to Grow in a Greenhouse

 1\. Vegetables

Tomato: Tomato is a vegetable that loves warmth and light and has high environmental requirements. Growing tomatoes in a greenhouse can control temperature, humidity, light and other conditions to enable tomatoes to grow all year round. The fruits of greenhouse - grown tomatoes are large, bright in color and good in taste, and the yield is much higher than that of open - field cultivation. At the same time, the greenhouse can reduce the occurrence of tomato pests and diseases and improve the quality of fruits.

Cucumber: Cucumber is also a vegetable that loves warmth and humidity and has strong environmental adaptability. Growing cucumbers in a greenhouse can plant them earlier or later to extend the growing cycle of cucumbers. The greenhouse can regulate soil and air humidity through irrigation and ventilation systems to ensure the normal growth of cucumbers. The yield of greenhouse - grown cucumbers is high and the quality is good, and they can avoid diseases caused by excessive rainwater.

Leafy Vegetables: Leafy vegetables such as lettuce, spinach and Chinese cabbage have many advantages when grown in a greenhouse. These vegetables have a short growing cycle and relatively low environmental requirements. However, in the greenhouse, temperature and light can be controlled to increase yield and quality. For example, in winter, some cold - tolerant leafy vegetables can be planted in the greenhouse to ensure market supply.

2\. Flowers

Rose: Rose is a flower that loves light and warmth and has high environmental requirements. Growing roses in a greenhouse can control temperature, humidity, light and other conditions to make roses bloom all year round. The flowers of greenhouse - grown roses are large, bright in color and long - lasting, and the quality is far better than that of open - field cultivation. At the same time, the greenhouse can reduce the occurrence of rose pests and diseases and improve the yield and quality of roses.

Orchid: Orchid is a flower with very high environmental requirements and needs a high - humidity and semi - shaded environment. The greenhouse can create a suitable environment for orchid growth through humidification equipment and shading nets. Greenhouse - grown orchids grow well, have a high flowering rate and good - quality flowers. In addition, the greenhouse can protect orchids from external environmental interference and reduce the occurrence of pests and diseases.

Phalaenopsis: Phalaenopsis is a tropical orchid with high requirements for temperature and humidity. Growing Phalaenopsis in a greenhouse can create a suitable environment through heating and humidification equipment. Phalaenopsis grows vigorously in the greenhouse, with large and beautiful flowers and a long flowering period. It is one of the important varieties in greenhouse flower cultivation.

 3\. Fruit Trees

Strawberry: Strawberry is a fruit that loves warmth and light and has strong environmental adaptability. Growing strawberries in a greenhouse can control temperature, humidity, light and other conditions to enable strawberries to grow and bear fruit in winter. The fruits of greenhouse - grown strawberries are large, bright in color and good in taste, and they can avoid diseases caused by excessive rainwater. In addition, soilless culture technology can be used in the greenhouse to grow strawberries, which can further improve the quality and yield of strawberries.

Melon: Melon is a fruit that loves warmth and light and has high environmental requirements. Growing melons in a greenhouse can control temperature, humidity, light and other conditions to enable melons to grow all year round. The fruits of greenhouse - grown melons are large, sweet and good in taste, and the yield is much higher than that of open - field cultivation. At the same time, the greenhouse can reduce the occurrence of melon pests and diseases and improve the quality of fruits.

Grape: Grape is a fruit that loves warmth and light and has high environmental requirements. Growing grapes in a greenhouse can control temperature, humidity, light and other conditions to enable grapes to grow all year round. The fruits of greenhouse - grown grapes are large, bright in color and good in taste, and they can avoid diseases caused by excessive rainwater. In addition, soilless culture technology can be used in the greenhouse to grow grapes, which can further improve the quality and yield of grapes.