How to Reduce your water usage by 90% Water Efficiency in Sealed Greenhouse Cannabis Cultivation
One of the impacts of climate change is water scarcity – which in turn is threatening our crop growth. While water usage for all crops is an important topic, in this blog we will focus on how water scarcity affects cannabis cultivation because cannabis is a thirsty crop that’s often grown in climates where water […]
Greenhouse Dehumidification Systems for Vented and Sealed Commercial Greenhouses
In this blog we will discuss greenhouse dehumidification and different dehumidification methods that commercial growers can utilize for their vented or sealed greenhouse space to maintain a healthy and successful grow operation. Before we jump in to discussing dehumidification, let’s first make sure we have a basic understanding of plant transpiration. What is transpiration? If […]
Ceres Schematic Design- Bringing your commercial greenhouse facility from idea to reality
Successful commercial grow facility design is no small task. From site surveying, budgeting, engineering, procuring materials, coordinating construction, and commissioning systems, there are many minds and hands involved. Our most complex and involved greenhouse projects are that of our SunChamber™ designs (our sealed grow room design). Building a SunChamber™ involves integration of our EcoLoop™ geothermal […]
Holistic Integrated Pest Management for Cannabis Grows
Let’s talk Integrated Pest Management, otherwise known as IPM. Ceres’ Sunny Kaercher “sat down” virtually with Dan Banks of Lightshade to discuss the basics of IPM. You can find a video interview here. In an effort to make this information more accessible we created a summary of their discussion about Integrated Pest Management and how […]
What is the best way to cool a greenhouse during the summer? Fogging vs. Wet Wall
Our goal at Ceres Greenhouse Solutions has always been to provide professional cultivators and hobby gardeners alike with greenhouse designs that are both efficient and effective. This includes designing and supplying environmental control systems that are right for your climate and growing goals. When it comes to environmental controls, a common question we get asked […]
The Ceres SunChamber™ vs. an Indoor Cannabis Grow: A Comparison of Design and Equipment Scope.
There is a lot that goes into the development of a new commercial cannabis facility. Even after you’ve figured out how to fund your project, finalizing a facility design, sourcing equipment, and then building it can be a long and burdensome process. But it doesn’t have to be. At Ceres, we are a one-stop shop […]
Ceres GAHT® System Versus the Ceres EcoLoop™, Which Geothermal System is Right for Your Greenhouse Operation
Using a geothermal heating and cooling system in your greenhouse is an energy-efficient way to regulate the temperature and humidity in your growing space. So what is geothermal heating & cooling? And is it worth the investment? In this post we will answer both questions as well as compare two different types of geothermal systems […]
Greenhouse Emissions and Indoor Cannabis Cultivation
A Look At The Environmental Impact Of The Cannabis Industry Cannabis and Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions The cannabis industry is booming and with it comes huge financial winnings for those invested in the industry. Looking at this market from a financial, or even “health or self-improvement” standpoint, it is easy to think that society is […]
An Introduction to Vapor Pressure Deficit
How well do you understand temperature and relative humidity? By Harry Connor Vapor Pressure Deficit (VPD) is used by growers to assess how dry the air is at a given moment. If the air is too dry, photosynthesis will stop in order to protect the plant from exhaustion. Photosynthesis is the process of converting sunlight, […]
3 Signs you Should Invest in a Sealed Cannabis Greenhouse
Cannabis growers today face a huge range of options for growing structures. Traditionally, there are outdoor grows, indoor grow rooms with lights, and year round cannabis greenhouses. More recently, the cannabis greenhouse industry has expanded to include more options ranging from simple hoop houses to advanced hybrid year round greenhouses with insulated side walls, often […]