What are you growing in the summer that you would have to worry about it?

[Guest]

I have a question. I'm wanting a greenhouse for plant starts in spring, overwintering some trees and maybe having my hand at growing vegetables during winter.

I hear a lot about how difficult it gets during summer to keep the greenhouse cool.

What are you growing in the summer that you would have to worry about it?

[David]

basically, everything. it is very easy for a greenhouse to reach 100 and above in the summer... You will need to research, fans , shade cloth. Depending on what you want to try and grow, shade cloth can help keep a greenhouse cooler, BUT, plants also need adequate lighting... I grow cucumber and tomatoes early and let them die off as the ones in the garden come ripe. Then plant a few late summer to extend into nov/ almost Christmas.

[Kevin]

What zone are you in? I’m in 6b in Ohio. I put 50% shade cloth on May-Sept, two over head fans, one large fan on the ground and roll up sides and really haven’t had issues yet. I don’t heat at all so I’m very limited on what I can extend through the fall/winter but at that point for me I’m over it and ready for a break. Lol

[Mary]

Everything. Temperature fluctuations are very stressful for plants and encourages disease and pests.