Greenhouse Cannabis Cultivation: What are the Benefits?

Greenhouses are becoming the most popular way to cultivate cannabis. They harness the power of the sun, provide a warm climate, and protect gardens from harsh environmental conditions. Past the basics, a greenhouse allows for year-round cultivation, climate control, and controlled exposure to sunlight. What’s more, they’re cheaper than growing indoors and produce a more consistent product than outdoors.

How Does a Greenhouse Work?

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How does a greenhouse stay warm even when the outside air temperature is low? This happens through a process known as the “greenhouse effect.” Solar radiation (energy from the sun) passes through the transparent walls of the greenhouse and heats up the soil and plants. In turn, the soil and plants release this energy as infrared radiation which cannot escape the greenhouse. The heat is trapped and warms the air. On a hot day, you experience the science behind a...

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