Designing a Cannabis Greenhouse? Here Are the Features You’ll Need

Posted by Brian Sparks|September 23, 2021

The decision making involved in designing and installing a cannabis greenhouse can overwhelm even experienced growers. As the market gets more competitive, growers must find ways to gain an edge over competition and increase their bottom line. While there isn’t one right answer to greenhouse design, growers can outfit their structures with the latest advancements now, and reap rewards over time.

A recent blog post by GrowSpan can help growers make a lasting impression on the market and set them up for long-term success. Implementing the best equipment and automation will not only establish a streamlined growing process, but also help sustain quality, healthy cannabis through every harvest.

The GrowSpan blog offers a list of features every cannabis grower needs to incorporate into their greenhouse, including:

A high-quality environmental controller: Smart controllers have become the foundation for total control over a greenhouse grow. They help take the guesswork out of growing cannabis, while minimizing room for error in an industry where the slightest inaccuracies can drastically affect profits. Integrating a smart controller is a key component to automating greenhouse systems, making it a crucial feature for operations looking to maximize profits.
An automated light deprivation system: Light deprivation is standard practice in the cannabis industry, and while some operations still rely on manual labor to utilize it, automated light dep systems have changed the game for greenhouse growers. Cannabis cultivators know that controlling light cycles is critical to the plant, but those who don’t incorporate automation are missing out on its added benefits and potential cost savings. With automated light deprivation, growers can produce an overall more efficient operation. Workers no longer need to waste time and energy manually pulling heavy black out curtains at a certain time, and instead, the system is programmed to keep itself on a strict schedule and provides darkness at the correct time every day. Creating a dark environment can be labor intensive in any grow, but utilizing automation provides complete control with minimal labor, leading to a more profitable operation.
Temperature and humidity control: In greenhouses, all environmental factors intertwine to produce an ideal growing environment, but arguably no component takes more attention from growers than climate. Temperature, humidity, and ventilation play a significant role in the health and growth of cannabis, making precise heating, cooling and ventilation systems crucial to production. To regulate temperatures, growers need properly sized heating and cooling systems, which are tailored to their specific structure. Getting these systems custom designed is crucial to environmental consistency, but needs vary widely depending on greenhouse location, so it’s important for growers to work with industry professionals to make sure their equipment matches the circumstances of their operation.

As cannabis growers attempt to make their operation stand out, these features can help them gain an advantage over competition and produce a consistent, high-quality product. The key to sustained success is effective planning, and implementing the best equipment and automation is something all greenhouse growers should prepare for.

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