[NorCalFor20]

I was thinking of making a very nice , large greenhouse after a few more grows- when i can afford..

My dream is to have a darkenable greenhouse to control the amount of hours per day.....

I would also like to incorporate grow lights inside the greenhouse for additional lighting or supplemtal lighting during darkness....

would like it to be climate controlled, where i can dial in tempature, and Co2 levels.

would also like to grow in hydroponics instead of soil....

anyone already doing this where i can check it out?

maybe something like this:

on a MUCH smaller scale, of course, and that one dosn't look to be darkenable or climate controlled, also think that is a soil garden... just something that would be nice room for 90 someting decent sized plants

[Clackamas Coot]

Originally Posted by NorCalFor20

I was thinking of making a very nice , large greenhouse after a few more grows- when i can afford..

My dream is to have a darkenable greenhouse to control the amount of hours per day.....

I would also like to incorporate grow lights inside the greenhouse for additional lighting or supplemtal lighting during darkness....

would like it to be climate controlled, where i can dial in tempature, and Co2 levels.

would also like to grow in hydroponics instead of soil....

anyone already doing this where i can check it out?

Your goals are fairly standard in the greenhouse horticulture industry. What it comes down to is cash - lots and lots of cash.

There any number of greenhouse manufacturers and you can opt for plastic coverings from several companies that offer a huge variety of options. Film, rigid plastics, some block certain light waves, increase specific light waves - the options are mind-boggling. Much of what you want to use has to do with where the greenhouse would be located.

Climate control is also fairly standard as well as absolutely necessary. Green Air Products in Gresham, OR has a full line of professional equipment and there are others. Again bring lots and lots of cash.

You'll need huge intake fans and exhaust fans. They can hit $5,000.00 for a medium-sized greenhouse. Easily hit that number.

Supplemental lighting is also fairly standard with the equipment from P.L. Light Systems being a major player in the professional end of things.

It ain't cheap!

CC