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Greenhouses are a farmer’s best friend. They provide a controlled environment that extends the growing season and protects plants from harsh weather conditions. However, to maximise yields in a greenhouse requires more than just planting seeds and watering them. The question remains, what are the best tips to get the most yields from a greenhouse?
Fungi can cause significant damage to plants in your greenhouse, resulting in reduced yields and even death to some species. It is important to take steps to prevent and control the growth of fungi in order to ensure a successful crop yield. This blog will provide an overview of the different types of greenhouses, common fungi types, preventative measures, metal greenhouses, and treatments available for controlling existing fungi growth. For instance, check out the fungal growth on this plant - in white.
Commonly known as pilipili hoho in Kenya, capsicum is a favorite spice for most Kenyan meals. Other people will refer to it as bell pepper, sweet pepper or just pepper.
Setting up a greenhouse is quite an achievement and the next question that comes is what measures will the farmer take to be a successful greenhouse farmer.
Agriculture in Kenya is regarded as a readily available economic activity and a means of wealth creation. New methods of farming such as greenhouse farming are readily adopted. The question remains how to time crops for those huge profits. To ensure you have achieved maximum profits, it is important to time your crops for peak season where the supply of farm produce is low and the demand is high.
A greenhouse is constructed of a frame and translucent material that allows the sun’s rays to penetrate and heat the interior providing optimal climatic conditions for the plants to thrive. It shields crops from excess cold or heat and unwanted pests and makes it possible to grow crops year-round. The commonly used framing material is either wood or metal. In our case, as Illuminum greenhouses we use the galvanized steel.
Farming has continuously evolved from the simple methods to modern day use of machinery and other technologies such as greenhouses.