The Advantages of Having a Hydroponic Greenhouse

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December 13th, 2008 Subscribe To Our Feed

A greenhouse is a great thing both for hydroponic gardeners as well as those who grow in soil. A greenhouse offers advantages for either growing method. However, hydroponic gardening is especially well suited for a greenhouse setting, since temperature, airflow and light are more easily controlled.

Many plants do exceptionally well in a hydroponic greenhouse, among them strawberries, peas, Welsh onions and others. Orchids and other flowers will thrive well inside a greenhouse garden.

Controlling light is something many hydroponic gardeners find particularly challenging. Growing plants in water can be made a lot easier in greenhouses with regards to algae. To prevent algal growth, shades and shutters can be used.

Obviously, just like plants which are grown in soil, plants grown hydroponically also need plenty of light. You will not get more light in a greenhouse than you would outdoors. The light is diffused and filtered, however, meaning that the interior of the greenhouse is warmer and features more uniform light. The plants will be given enough sunlight while they are kept safe from the damage that cold weather can cause.

Though temperatures are lower in the northern climates in winter, they do get several hours a day of full sun. A greenhouse wall made from translucent polycarbonate can keep the interior of a greenhouse at 100 degrees Fahrenheit even when it is 15 degrees outside!

You can install vents and fans to keep the inside of your greenhouse from getting too hot; hydroponically grown plants do need a consistent temperature, just as soil grown plants do.

Growing plants in a greenhouse allows you to garden in all kinds of weather. Without a greenhouse, your only option may be within your house, something not everyone can do.

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Growing plants in the home inhibits the ability to create sufficient light and watering systems for them. Very rarely do homeowners have the room to run irrigation systems, or install LED grow light panels or metal halide lights just for their vegetables.

When you have a greenhouse, these systems can be placed optimally for your plants, making things easier for you as a gardener. This is especially important for hydroponic gardeners, since the water and light are far more important than in soil gardening – a soil garden is typically much better at being self-regulated in this regard.

A feeding system must be in place in order for your plants to thrive and it is easier to install such a system in a greenhouse. Plants will gain most of the nutrients they need easily when they are planted in good soil. However, a gardener must arrange for all nutrients to be delivered properly when gardening hydroponically.

pH levels are also something to be considered. The pH is able to change with a lot more ease in a hydroponic setting. The acid and alkaline levels can change very fast when growing in water. However, in a hydroponic garden a gardener can more easily set up automatic pH controls.

You can build your own greenhouse or buy one which is pre-assembled. Those who are avid hydroponics gardeners should consider these a great investment that will take their indoor hydroponic gardening to the next level. There are a variety of sizes, with modules that allow it to expand as your garden does.

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