Were in 9A with greenhouses and heat is our big struggle down here. in one of our greenhouses, we pulled out all the stops. Its angled SE to minimize solar gain. We have 50% shade cloth. Wetwall and active geothermal lines buried in the floor. One big lesson we learned the hard way is that you never put black shade cloth inside the poly. It will soak up UV radiation and release it into the grow environment as heat. If youre trying to cool things off without pulling shade cloth over the top of the house, use white or silver colored cloth.
So, all of the commercial greenhouses I have visited have shade cloth installed inside the structure. Yes, they can be opened and closed depending on sunlight conditions but in those cases, it would be impossible to install shade cloth on the outside of the structure. I looked at my situation in the same way. Since my environmental systems can suck out that heat in the area above the shade cloth, I looked at my installation as a way to reduce solar heating on the areas below the shade cloth which includes the plants, NFT channels and most importantly the rocks under the channels. In the next day or so I will be installing white ground cover over the rock floor under my channels which I hope will reduce the heat even further. I have already noticed a significant reduction in heat in the greenhouse even with just the small amount of shade cloth installed. I am in zone 6a so 30% is what the huge commercial greenhouse in my areas use inside the greenhouse.
Hey Doug and Katy I don’t reuse those clips if you have to unclip them. The clips will be weak if you do. The little barbs are pretty delicate and won’t stay clasped once they are pulled back out. I had an entire shade cloth that blew off when they failed ( because I had removed them the previous year and reused them.) royal pain in the butt. I love the clips and still use them but I just leave them on the cloth. Take care my friends Chuck
Hi guys!! Ok good to know. This is our first go with outside shade cloth. Ill set them once and leave them on. We did buy a few extra so I will watch and make sure the clips don't breakdown. Thank you for the suggestion!! How is your greenhouse expansion going?
@@HomegrownPassion going well. It is taking some time since it was all woods before we started. I know Doug probably developed a lot of land in his previous life as a contractor. I’m pretty new at it. lol I’ll text you som pics of where we are
The black shade-cloth over the cross members inside the greenhouse will re-radiate infrared so the air above it gets hot which kind of defeats the purpose of installing it. It would be better to put it on the outside as you did in the other greenhouses. We find it better to use 70% shade cloth but that depends on your local climate.
So, all of the commercial greenhouses I have visited have shade cloth installed inside the structure. Yes, they can be opened and closed depending on sunlight conditions but in those cases, it would be impossible to install shade cloth on the outside of the structure. I looked at my situation in the same way. Since my environmental systems can suck out that heat in the area above the shade cloth, I looked at my installation as a way to reduce solar heating on the areas below the shade cloth which includes the plants, NFT channels and most importantly the rocks under the channels. In the next day or so I will be installing white ground cover over the rock floor under my channels which I hope will reduce the heat even further. I have already noticed a significant reduction in heat in the greenhouse even with just the small amount of shade cloth installed. I am in zone 6a so 30% is what the huge commercial greenhouse in my areas use.
your poor cows with those flies.......Have you tried diesel wipe, like Pete at "Just a few acres farm" uses.....he had a fly problem too but seems to have fixed that now with a diesel wipe for his cows. Also he covers the manure pile with plastic so flies can't easily breed. He has dropped the fly population dramatically.
Yes so, the cows were moved down to our bottom field by the river, which is bad for fly's because it's always wet, but the grass grows well. I didn't think the little bull cafe would be born for another month, so they were not moved up to the hill pasture. Anyway, I do have a rub for them, and they use it up by the waterer. The calf spends its day hiding in the grass by the river so today we are going to push everyone up to the top pasture's and get everyone rubbed down.
Your plants are always amazing. Your attention to detail is fantastic. Your channel makes me want a greenhouse so much! But I can see it's a lot of work. Really enjoy watching you work though!
It is a lot of work but if you enjoy it, it is very rewarding. Happiness from my farm market customers. good produce for my family and friends and pure joy growing, I love it! You should get a small greenhouse and give it a try. Most people feel the way I do. I think you would too!
Very good video. I enjoyed all the segments. Did you happen to take any before/after temperature reading with the shade cloth area? Curious how much it helped.
Very interesting to see your experience with shade cloth and the different places you incorporated it. Although we use it on the inside of one greenhouse, the use of a wet wall on the other works quite well. We only use rainwater for the wet wall and have no mineral build-up as a result. Thank you for sharing, cute calf.
Wow! 4 outfit changes in one video is definitely a new record. Also, love seeing you working so hard in these videos, I really have a lot of fun while watching you. 7:57 CT 8:078:098:198:4913:0813:25
Were in 9A with greenhouses and heat is our big struggle down here. in one of our greenhouses, we pulled out all the stops. Its angled SE to minimize solar gain. We have 50% shade cloth. Wetwall and active geothermal lines buried in the floor. One big lesson we learned the hard way is that you never put black shade cloth inside the poly. It will soak up UV radiation and release it into the grow environment as heat. If youre trying to cool things off without pulling shade cloth over the top of the house, use white or silver colored cloth.
So, all of the commercial greenhouses I have visited have shade cloth installed inside the structure. Yes, they can be opened and closed depending on sunlight conditions but in those cases, it would be impossible to install shade cloth on the outside of the structure. I looked at my situation in the same way. Since my environmental systems can suck out that heat in the area above the shade cloth, I looked at my installation as a way to reduce solar heating on the areas below the shade cloth which includes the plants, NFT channels and most importantly the rocks under the channels. In the next day or so I will be installing white ground cover over the rock floor under my channels which I hope will reduce the heat even further.
I have already noticed a significant reduction in heat in the greenhouse even with just the small amount of shade cloth installed. I am in zone 6a so 30% is what the huge commercial greenhouse in my areas use inside the greenhouse.
Hey Doug and Katy
I don’t reuse those clips if you have to unclip them. The clips will be weak if you do. The little barbs are pretty delicate and won’t stay clasped once they are pulled back out. I had an entire shade cloth that blew off when they failed ( because I had removed them the previous year and reused them.) royal pain in the butt.
I love the clips and still use them but I just leave them on the cloth.
Take care my friends
Chuck
Hi guys!! Ok good to know. This is our first go with outside shade cloth. Ill set them once and leave them on. We did buy a few extra so I will watch and make sure the clips don't breakdown. Thank you for the suggestion!! How is your greenhouse expansion going?
@@HomegrownPassion going well. It is taking some time since it was all woods before we started. I know Doug probably developed a lot of land in his previous life as a contractor. I’m pretty new at it. lol
I’ll text you som pics of where we are
Happy Saturday Katy! Thank you for showing off all your hard work. As always coffee and learning on a Saturday am.
Happy Saturday! I'm so glad you’re enjoying the content and making the most of your weekend with coffee and learning!
You have numerous varieties of crops. That's keep you busy around the clock. Any body else helping you?
Nope just me.
I've been using 70% shade cloth in Tx, without it everything burns up fast
Nice! That shade cloth sounds like a game changer. Gotta keep those plants comfy in the Texas heat!
The black shade-cloth over the cross members inside the greenhouse will re-radiate infrared so the air above it gets hot which kind of defeats the purpose of installing it. It would be better to put it on the outside as you did in the other greenhouses. We find it better to use 70% shade cloth but that depends on your local climate.
So, all of the commercial greenhouses I have visited have shade cloth installed inside the structure. Yes, they can be opened and closed depending on sunlight conditions but in those cases, it would be impossible to install shade cloth on the outside of the structure. I looked at my situation in the same way. Since my environmental systems can suck out that heat in the area above the shade cloth, I looked at my installation as a way to reduce solar heating on the areas below the shade cloth which includes the plants, NFT channels and most importantly the rocks under the channels. In the next day or so I will be installing white ground cover over the rock floor under my channels which I hope will reduce the heat even further.
I have already noticed a significant reduction in heat in the greenhouse even with just the small amount of shade cloth installed. I am in zone 6a so 30% is what the huge commercial greenhouse in my areas use.
Really enjoy your longer videos! 😊
I'm glad to hear that! Long videos allow us to dive deeper into the topics, and I'm thrilled you enjoy them!
Great video, keep up the great content.
Thank you so much! I really appreciate your support and encouragement!
You didnt mention the PH. Do you monitor?
Yes, I am thinking around 6 to start not sure about that yet but I will add ph. down to my nutrient barrel
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your poor cows with those flies.......Have you tried diesel wipe, like Pete at "Just a few acres farm" uses.....he had a fly problem too but seems to have fixed that now with a diesel wipe for his cows. Also he covers the manure pile with plastic so flies can't easily breed. He has dropped the fly population dramatically.
No plugging other channels without paying for the privilege, can you afford superbowl 1/2 time rates? 🤔
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Oh and repeating a Pete joke will cost double ☝️ 🤦♂️ 😝
Yes so, the cows were moved down to our bottom field by the river, which is bad for fly's because it's always wet, but the grass grows well. I didn't think the little bull cafe would be born for another month, so they were not moved up to the hill pasture. Anyway, I do have a rub for them, and they use it up by the waterer. The calf spends its day hiding in the grass by the river so today we are going to push everyone up to the top pasture's and get everyone rubbed down.
buen camello!!
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@@HomegrownPassion excelente!!., sigue asi!!
We keep 40% zippered on our entire house all year round. Everything grows fine. North Georgia.
That's interesting! It sounds like you've found a great balance for your plants in North Georgia. What types of plants are thriving for you?
Your plants are always amazing. Your attention to detail is fantastic. Your channel makes me want a greenhouse so much! But I can see it's a lot of work. Really enjoy watching you work though!
It is a lot of work but if you enjoy it, it is very rewarding. Happiness from my farm market customers. good produce for my family and friends and pure joy growing, I love it! You should get a small greenhouse and give it a try. Most people feel the way I do. I think you would too!
Very good video. I enjoyed all the segments. Did you happen to take any before/after temperature reading with the shade cloth area? Curious how much it helped.
Doing a study now. I am going to let it run a few days and then do a follow up short video explaining whey I did what I did and how it is working.
Very interesting to see your experience with shade cloth and the different places you incorporated it. Although we use it on the inside of one greenhouse, the use of a wet wall on the other works quite well. We only use rainwater for the wet wall and have no mineral build-up as a result. Thank you for sharing, cute calf.
Awesome to hear! Sounds like you’ve got a solid greenhouse setup. And thanks for the compliment about the calf-he's a little cutie!
Shade is the best ,had some for 30 years and still good, great video thanks for sharing
Wow, 30 years? That’s like a lifetime! Glad you enjoyed the video!
Problem solving (on a budget) is so satisfying!
Absolutely! There's something incredibly rewarding about finding solutions that don’t break the bank. It’s like a personal victory!
Wow beautiful…. Thank you
Thank you so much! I really appreciate your kind words!
Wow! 4 outfit changes in one video is definitely a new record.
Also, love seeing you working so hard in these videos, I really have a lot of fun while watching you.
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