A question that we are often asked in the fall is “Do I put the cover on now or in the spring?” As with most everything in life, there areContinue reading “Retightening a Loose Cover”
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Installing Wire Insert on Multiple Layers of Plastic
In response to a few questions about increased difficulty of installing the wire insert on 3 layers of 7.2 mil plastic. I (Norm) have done my experiment with zero addedContinue reading “Installing Wire Insert on Multiple Layers of Plastic”
Greenhouses 101 & 202
Norm spoke at the Guelph Organic Conference January 31, 2015 on Greenhouses 101: Knowing the basics before you buy-Choices and ConsquencesYou can find the articles and information posted, as well as a video ofContinue reading “Greenhouses 101 & 202”
Aerodynamics Considerations on Greenhouses
Aerodynamics is a very complex concept in how it applies to greenhouses and similarly constructed buildings. The better that you understand these dynamics and how to deal with them, theContinue reading “Aerodynamics Considerations on Greenhouses”
The Variations of Passive Venting
In a nutshell, passive venting is creating an opening and letting the warm / hot air escape. The simplest form of this is opening a door or window. Just becauseContinue reading “The Variations of Passive Venting”
The benefits and drawbacks of forced ventilation
By definition, forced ventilation included an electrically operated exhaust fan at one end of a building and intake louvre at the opposite end. The biggest advantage of this system isContinue reading “The benefits and drawbacks of forced ventilation”