Modular Greenhouse Design, The Smarter Way to Grow Cannabis
More and more cannabis cultivators are choosing to grow in greenhouses rather than indoor warehouses in order to cut down on energy costs and utilize the productivity of the sun. This trend, coupled with industry expansion, has led to the emergence of large-scale commercial cannabis greenhouse complexes. Most of the commercial greenhouse complexes built today […]
Growing Hemp in a Greenhouse
The Hemp Farming Act of 2018 allows for widespread field cultivation of hemp, which opens significant opportunity for a range of agricultural practices. A Ceres Greenhouse allows cultivators to accelerate their hemp production with three distinct approaches. These are: Propagation Breeding & seed production Year-round operation History and Considerations The passing of the Agricultural Improvement […]
What is GMP? And why is it something I should care about for my Cannabis grow operation?
Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) refers to a system of practices required by a licensing agency to ensure that the products are manufactured according to certain standards. In the US, the FDA is the licensing agency for anything food, drug, or pharmaceutical related. The main purpose of GMP is to protect the consumer from a harmful […]
An Introduction to ETFE Glazing for Greenhouses
Ceres Greenhouse Solutions is now offering an exciting new glazing option for our greenhouses in the form of ETFE film. Widely used in Japan for decades but with little use in the United States, Ethelyne Tetrafluoroethelyne (ETFE) is a translucent polymer sheeting with great benefits for greenhouse production. At Ceres, we installed our first ETFE […]
Grow Hack: Odor Control Strategies & Their Best Applications
Our Featured Article in High Times: https://hightimes.com/grow/grow-hack-odor-control-strategies-their-best-applications/
How to Choose a Glazing Material for a Year Round Greenhouse
Below is an excerpt from The Year Round Solar Greenhouse. For more on choosing a glazing material for a greenhouse, plus costs and tips for installing glazing materials, please see the book. We live in a plastic-laden age, so when it comes to choosing a material for a year round greenhouse, the choices can get […]
5 Tools for Planning an Energy Efficient Commercial Greenhouse
With demand for local food continuing at a strong pace, a year-round greenhouse is often a good business venture. You can greatly improve your chances for a successful greenhouse business with proper planning. Planning for a greenhouse business requires basic business planning — thorough research and usually spreadsheets. Here are five essential tools to aid […]
Siting an Energy-Efficient Commercial Greenhouse
From Alaska to Saudi Arabia, Ceres has helped growers create sustainable, energy-efficient commercial greenhouses in a wide range of climates. While you can’t choose your climate, many commercial greenhouse growers have options when it comes to siting their greenhouse. Several factors go into a good greenhouse site: light levels, zoning, wind, and access to water […]