Climate control is what turns a greenhouse from a summer-only space into a year-round growing environment. It comes down to managing three things — temperature, airflow and humidity — with the right mix of ventilation, heating, shading and monitoring. This hub links the equipment for each.
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The three things to control
- Temperature — vent and shade to stop overheating; heat to hold a minimum in winter.
- Airflow — constant gentle air movement prevents disease and evens out heat.
- Humidity — too high breeds disease, too low stresses plants.
The equipment
- Ventilation & fans — roof/side vents, automatic openers and circulation/extraction fans.
- Heaters — electric, gas or paraffin to hold a minimum temperature.
- Shade cloth — cuts summer heat and scorch so vents can cope.
- Thermometers & hygrometers — you can’t manage what you don’t measure.
Automatic vent openers
2 Pack Solar Automatic Window Opener, Thermal Sensitive Vent Opener Kit |Check Price on Amazon
Greenhouse Auto Roof Vent Opener Solar Heat Sensitive Single Spring 15 LbsCheck Price on Amazon
2 Pack Greenhouse Auto Roof Vent Opener Heat Sensitive Single Spring 15Check Price on Amazon
Monitoring
TempPro TempAir Bluetooth Hygrometer Thermometer for Greenhouse Up to 260ft | RoomCheck Price on Amazon
TempPro TP50 Digital Hygrometer Indoor Thermometer Room Thermometer | Humidity Meter HumidityCheck Price on Amazon
Govee Indoor Hygrometer Thermometer H5075 with Bluetooth App Control | Room TemperatureCheck Price on Amazon
How it fits together
Start with ventilation and monitoring (the cheapest, highest-impact steps), add shading for summer and a heater for winter as needed. For the how-to behind the kit, see greenhouse temperature, ventilation and humidity guides.
Related guides
- Fans · heaters · shade cloth · monitoring
- Cooling · heating · greenhouses hub