Happy Friday GPODers!
We’re back in Richmond, British Columbia to continue Cherry Ong’s series on her garden transformation and greenhouse build. Last week Cherry gave us all of the dirty details of what it takes to build one these prefabricated greenhouses, and today she’s giving helpful advice on what some might find the most fascinating part of this process: all of the bells and whistles that actually make these structures the ideal place to grow any plant you desire. From a fancy thermometer that gives you detailed readings via bluetooth and an app to an old-fashion box fan for additional circulation, these are the accessories that Cherry utilizes for successful greenhouse growing.
And if you’ve missed any previous installments of this series, check them out here: Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3.
Greenhouse Accessories and Add Ons
Extension Cord and Timer
An outdoor extension cord is connected to an outlet from the main house. The cord was ran through under the gravel and greenhouse base to supply electricity for the heater and the lights. A photocell timer was also added for the lights. It turns on at dusk and you can set the turn off time anywhere from 2 hours to 8 hours later in 2 hour intervals.
Hygrometer Thermometer
Lighting
Fan
With all of these accessories in place, the greenhouse is equipped to house some of Cherry’s most precious and sensitive plants. However, there are a few more things that have made greenhouse growing that much easier. Next week we will cover more accessories, an upgrade that was made in the summer, and the flooring that was installed to make standing in the greenhouse a little easier.
I hope everyone has a great weekend! And if you’re planning on starting some spring projects or garden transformations this weekend, remember to take a good “before” photo as well as some photos along the way to track your progress. These can be helpful as you work on this project and as you reflect on your garden in future seasons, and can be super fun to share with the blog 😉 Follow the directions below to submit your garden photos via email, or send me a DM on Instagram: @agirlherdogandtheroad.
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Comments
Do you leave the lights on all night or are they on a timer?
It turns off 6 hours from the time it turns on. You can set the timer for 2,4, 6 or 8 hours. The light turns on when it gets dark. You can shine a light on the photocell to force it to turn on in the morning when it’s still dark. For the summers, you can turn it off or shorten the time.
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