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Archive of posts filed under the Temperature Management category.

Visioning the Balance

“For Puja and I, everything is connected, and we are ever awed by the complexity and beauty of the natural world. Offering a product which helps people enjoy and support this beauty and the bountiful ways of nature – while growing an abundance of food – is very fulfilling for us.” – Udgar Parsons, Co-Owner [...]

November’s Dome of the Month Winner

                            Congratulations to Larry Berger of Winominee, WI on his gorgeous photo of his aromatic Brugmansia inside of his 22′ Growing Dome. Larry posted so many great photos throughout October and September that we had a hard time choosing. He may not [...]

Gardening How-To Video Series

If you haven’t been on our YouTube channel lately, we’d like the chance to share with you the episodes from this Summer’s Gardening Tips video series. Our favorite is the most recent Hand Flower Pollination video: Also check out these fun videos on cooling your greenhouse in the summer:

Gardening & Beyond Video Series

To follow the theme of the Growing Domes®, we like to promote “going local”. You can’t get any more local than growing your food at home and we support local gardeners as part of this movement. In 2010 Udgar Parsons, Growing Spaces Owner & Founder, taught at a “Gardening & Beyond” educational program that was [...]

Greenhouse Growing Dome Winter Temperatures

We had a great question come up recently from a customer that we wanted to share with you! Question: Where is your northern-most dome located? If someone upgraded to use solar hot water heat exchangers, what winter temperatures could the greenhouse still be operational at? Answer: We have nine Growing Domes in Alaska as well [...]

Winter Growing

The difference between the inside and outside of the dome on a cold winter night depends on how many sunny days you are having. With the domes 7 unique features for heating and cooling, we are able to grow year round, even in the Rocky Mountains, because we can keep the temperature at a decent [...]

Heating the Dome in Winter

I’m new to winter gardening.  We built a  22 ft dome last Oct, but only began growing vegetables this summer.  I also have tropical plants in the dome.  I am trying to determine the best method for keeping the tropicals from freezing.  I live in Crestone CO and the normal lows for Dec. and Jan [...]

pollyculture

what fish do shrimp do good with? What degree of water should freshwater shrimp live in?

The Dome VS. Extreme Weather

The Dome VS. Extreme Weather Conditions We would like to determine whether or not the Growing Dome will hold up in our windy, weathery environment. We live in Edmond, Oklahoma (also known as tornado alley) where we get great amounts of wind and serious hail from time to time.  How do the domes hold up [...]

Winter Greenhouse Growing

What I have found in my 22 foot Growing Dome is that there is a significant difference in the temperature at the outside edge of the growing bed and near the water tank. This can be as much as fifteen degrees warmer near the tank.  What this means is that it is best to plant [...]