- 01 Design the house for the climate that will kill the crop A greenhouse is a climate machine, not a pretty cover. Heat, freeze, wind, humidity, or low light must decide the structure before …
- 02 Ventilation is life support — trapped sun kills faster than a dry bed Captured solar heat stacks under plastic in minutes. Air exchange and circulation are not optional extras after the crop looks thirsty.
- 03 Prove water, drainage, and backup before you buy a timer NFT, drip, and mist only hide a weak source. Pressure, quality, drainage, and who waters on a holiday must work by hand …
- 04 Moist is not waterlogged — roots need air as much as water Saturation drives weak roots, damping-off, and fungus gnats. Feel the root zone; a wet tray is not a watered crop.
- 05 Space, screens, and a twice-weekly walk beat a late bottle Crowding, open doors, and dirty trays write the pest outbreak. Scouting and sanitation are the programme; spray is the exception.
- 06 Plan backward from harvest; a full green house is not a result Start from the date you need plants or fruit, then add nursery time and a buffer. Filling every bench because it looks …