Humidity in a greenhouse?

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TwinLakesChef OC, CA & Twin Lakes , IA(Zone 4b) Jan 27, 2003

What is the ideal humidity for a green house?

Thank You

TLC

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Roselaine North Vancouver, BC(Zone 8a) Jan 27, 2003

tlc...I would think it depends on what you are growing and cultivatin inside it...there, for example are some orchids that require ooodles of it and then there are those, that don't! maybe you should ask some of the tropical growers...myself, my trops are grown with high humidity...I have a bed of fine gravel on the floor which I water well for the humidity...Elaine

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TwinLakesChef OC, CA & Twin Lakes , IA(Zone 4b) Jan 27, 2003

What about for starting seedlings for spring. Seems that too much humidity could cause fungal problems. But some humidity would help delicate seedlings along.
TLC

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farmgirl21 Hempstead, TX(Zone 8b) Jan 28, 2003

i have been running a fan and that seems to be working. just gotta make sure they don't get dried out.

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TwinLakesChef OC, CA & Twin Lakes , IA(Zone 4b) Jan 28, 2003

But do you know what % humidity is good?

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farmgirl21 Hempstead, TX(Zone 8b) Jan 28, 2003

i do not know that i am in the land of humidity lol. but when i walk i the greenhouse and it seems to dry to me i wet the pebble floor and water everyone who needs it. if i feel the moisture when i walk in, it seems everyone is happy. the fan keeps the circlulation so they aren't damping off.

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TwinLakesChef OC, CA & Twin Lakes , IA(Zone 4b) Jan 28, 2003

So if humidity is too high there is more chance of damping off. That helps me.
Thanks
TLC

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skyeblu Stockton, MO(Zone 6b) Jan 28, 2003

I have a book here that says plants like about 50% humidity in the greenhouse.

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TwinLakesChef OC, CA & Twin Lakes , IA(Zone 4b) Jan 29, 2003

Oh, Thank you sky!
That gives me a good guideline! that is what I was looking for.
TLC

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