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Posts about: ## greenhouse gardening ![](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/hubfs/IMG_5365.jpg) ### [What Are the 5 Strategies for Reducing Mold and Fungus Problems in Greenhouses?](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/what-are-the-5-strategies-for-reducing-mold-and-fungus-problems-in-greenhouses) Jun 29, 2026, 10:24:29 AM **Quick Answer:** ![](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/hubfs/IMG_5365.jpg) ### [What Are the DIY Tips for Fixing a Stuck Greenhouse Roof Vent?](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/what-are-the-diy-tips-for-fixing-a-stuck-greenhouse-roof-vent) Jun 15, 2026, 9:31:03 AM **Quick Answer:** ![](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/hubfs/IMG_5365.jpg) ### [What Are the Tips for Growing Greenhouse Tomatoes in the Heat? July in the Greenhouse](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/greenhouse-tomatoes-summer-heat) May 26, 2026, 6:00:04 AM **Quick Answer:** ![](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/hubfs/social-suggested-images/IMG_8758-1.jpg) ### [How Much Food Can My Small Greenhouse Grow?](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/how-much-food-can-my-small-greenhouse-grow) May 25, 2026, 9:01:16 AM **Quick Answer:** ![](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Greenhouse%20with%20an%20shade%20cloth.jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=Greenhouse%20with%20an%20shade%20cloth.jpg) ### [How Can I Cool Down My Greenhouse Using Shade Cloth?](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/how-to-cool-a-greenhouse-with-shade-cloth) May 12, 2026, 9:59:16 AM ## Quick Answer: **Quick Answer:** BC Greenhouse Builders recommends installing a UV-stabilized shade cloth over your greenhouse in late spring to manage summer heat: ![](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Image%20of%20Natural%20Soils.jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=Image%20of%20Natural%20Soils.jpg) ### [What's the Best Soil for Greenhouse Gardening? A Comprehensive Guide](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/best-soil-for-greenhouse-gardening) Apr 27, 2026, 3:50:58 PM ## Quick Answer: **Quick Answer:** ![](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/hubfs/McMahon%2c%20Dina%20CT612SG6TW+%20-3789-2.jpeg) ### [Grow with Confidence: Introducing the BC Greenhouse Gardening School](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/grow-with-confidence-introducing-the-bc-greenhouse-gardening-school) Apr 13, 2026, 12:40:52 PM ## Quick Answer: BC Greenhouse Builders' Greenhouse Gardening School is an exclusive resource for BC Greenhouse customers, designed to help you get more from your greenhouse from day one. Hosted by Jordan Mara of Mind & Soil and horticulturalist Donna Balzer, the school covers everything from layout and design to soil, propagation, and plant care, with real customer gardens featured along the way.  ![Kale and other greenhouse green vegetables](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/hubfs/Greenhouse%20Green%20Vegetables.jpg) ### [BC Greenhouse or Bust: The Story Behind Jordan Mara's Dream Growing Space](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/bc-greenhouse-or-bust-the-story-behind-jordan-maras-dream-growing-space) Mar 30, 2026, 12:53:22 PM ## Quick Answer:  Jordan Mara,  Canadian gardener, mental health advocate, and founder of [Mind & Soil](https://www.mindandsoil.com/?srsltid=AfmBOooEBHo2IgADBgtYep8kqPv2AhXEN9udWzpRSjASWI6fMCH4ynuZ), has spent five years building one of Canada's most trusted gardening channels. This season, a lifelong dream came true: his very own BC Greenhouse is installed and growing. He's documented every honest moment across three [YouTube episodes](https://www.youtube.com/@MindandSoil), from a snowy install day to the first tomatoes in the ground in March.  ![Fluent Garden Curved Pacific Greenhouse](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/hubfs/Chung%20FCP812TW-8802.jpg) ### [What Are the Tips for a Successful Backyard Greenhouse?](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/tips-for-a-successful-backyard-greenhouse) Aug 22, 2023, 3:30:20 PM ### Quick Answer: **What Are the Tips for a Successful Backyard Greenhouse?** Choosing the right greenhouse—like the durable, low-maintenance Pacific model with insulated polycarbonate glazing—and situating it for optimal sunlight and access to utilities is key to success. Keeping the interior organized with ample shelving, vertical space, and a simple layout promotes healthy plant growth by improving airflow and reducing pests. Efficient heating strategies such as bubble wrap insulation and partition walls help maintain warmth cost-effectively, making year-round gardening achievable and enjoyable. --- ## Why I Chose the Pacific Greenhouse When it comes to my gardening journey, there's one thing I can't imagine living without: my [Pacific greenhouse](https://www.bcgreenhouses.com/greenhouses/cross-country/pacific-series/). Now in my third year with this model, I am so happy with my choice. The curved roof adds a touch of attractiveness to my front garden, and also has the added bonus of shedding snow and debris with ease. I can't recall ever needing to sweep anything off the roof, which is a huge time-saver. ![](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/hubfs/Frisygo%201%20copy.jpg) ### [How Can You Grow More Greens in Your Greenhouse and Which Lettuce Varieties Are Best?](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/greenhouse-lettuce) Nov 25, 2022, 11:22:51 AM ### Quick Answer: Growing a variety of lettuces like iceberg, Bibb, leaf, and romaine in your greenhouse ensures fresh, year-round greens despite outdoor shortages, while maintaining ideal moisture, shade, and temperature conditions maximizes yield and quality. --- ## Planning to grow more greens in the new year Dry weather in California has made lettuce plants weaker and a virus has ravaged crops, leaving farmers with little to sell, [according to an article in the November 18, 2022, Calgary Herald.](https://epaper.calgaryherald.com/article/281719798577961) Consequently, iceberg and romaine lettuce are harder to find this month all over North America. 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