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From our perspective as greenhouse manufacturers specializing in greenhouse production and management, at GGS, this series of articles has covered most of the key inputs needed for setting up and preparing for greenhouse lettuce and leafy green production. We have a team of very experienced staff and partners that know how to plan and implement the manufacturing, construction, and management necessary for starting up greenhouse growing plans for a facility.

We want to be able to produce a top quality crop of leafy greens economically, quickly, and repeatedly. In Part One of the Lettuce Blog Series, we discussed the importance of Greenhouse Structures and Crop Management to provide the best possible space for growing. Now, let's consider setting up the inputs to create the best possible growing environment in that greenhouse, focusing on optimizing lettuce growth stages.
 

Leafy Greens and lettuce, among the best greenhouse crops, have been an established greenhouse-grown product for some time, but it has only been in the last short while that its potential as a major greenhouse crop has begun to be realized with expanding growth and opportunity, especially for beginners looking into lettuce in a greenhouse.

We have seen the greenhouse lettuce production take off, mature, and modernize almost overnight thanks to a number of influencing factors, making it a prime example of success for those seeking greenhouse tips for beginners.

As Covid-19 continues to spread, it is creating many unfamiliar challenges. As we are all doing our part to continue social distancing, many of us find ourselves stuck at home with no gym or exercise activities to maintain good health. Luckily, GGS is expanding their product lines to help with this new demand for indoor home gym solutions.

The cannabis industry continues to grow with a need for more passionate growers eager to fill the demand. While becoming a professional cannabis cultivator is an exciting endeavor, it is also a big one with a lot of considerations.

In every commercial greenhouse, upgrades are an inevitable reality in order to remain competitive. Updating your greenhouse with the latest greenhouse technology and greenhouse automation is a great way to become more efficient and save on costs, but for growers with older greenhouses or dated equipment, it can be difficult to know where to start.

Year-round commercial greenhouse operations require reliable structures and heating systems that will ensure optimal growing conditions through the winter season. To accommodate the amount of energy that’s required to operate a greenhouse in the cold season, it’s important that your heating system is running as efficiently as possible. If you don’t, an inefficient heating system in your greenhouse will result in wasted energy that will negatively impact your bottom line. You can maintain and increase efficiency in your greenhouse by following the recommendations below:

For greenhouse growers that are ready to expand their business, often one of the first thoughts is to build more or expand on existing greenhouses. While there certainly does come a time where it does makes sense for a grower to expand their operation, it may not be the best option for everyone.

As the cannabis industry continues to mature, more growers have realized that optimal growing happens in greenhouse environments. Even growers who began their indoor grow operations in warehouses have transitioned to greenhouses for more efficient growing and major cost savings.

Here are just a few of the key benefits to growing your cannabis crops in greenhouses:

Managing all of the environmental factors in a commercial greenhouse is a lot to take care of when you’re trying to grow continuously high quality crops. This is why more growers are choosing an integrated environmental computer system that controls all of their environmental factors cohesively. An integrated system eases a lot of the burden and challenges growers face trying to manage all of these factors by keeping your system attuned to the needs of your crop without the need for constant monitoring and adjustment. A fully integrated system will help to build consistent and predictable cycles that will maintain an ideal growing environment.