Greenhouse Organic Pest Management
One of the reasons you are gardening in a Growing Dome is to grow healthy organic food without using harmful chemicals. Controlling pests in your greenhouse is an important step, and can be done effectively and organically. These articles discuss the most effective methods for Organic Pest Management.
How to Get Rid of Fungus Gnats in Your Greenhouse
June 20, 2025
Learn how to eliminate and prevent fungus gnats in your greenhouse using organic methods, biological controls, and IPM strategies for healthy plant growth.
Ultimate Guide to Organic Integrated Pest Management: Strategies for a Healthier Garden
August 2, 2024
“Pests” are part of the natural ecosystem. Getting rid of them is an impossible feat, but managing them will help keep populations at tolerable levels for both the plants and the people who enjoy the plants. There are a few basic ways to tackle pest management, but an integrated approach will be the most effective….
How to Protect Your Harvest From Garden Rodents and Animals
May 9, 2023
Attention greenhouse gardeners! Discover how to protect your harvest from rodents and other animals with our latest blog post. Learn how to create barriers, use natural repellents, and traps to keep your garden thriving. Read now and enjoy a pest-free greenhouse garden!
How to Get Rid of Aphids Naturally
August 14, 2020
Aphids are tiny soft shell bugs that usually attach themselves to the underside of leaves. They can spread disease and damage plants, mostly by weakening plants or trees. Aphids do not often kill plants unless they are very young sprouts. Aphids suck the sap from the plant and refine it into honey. There are many different reasons aphids develop, but luckily there are also plenty of ways to get rid of aphids.
Powdery Mildew and Fungal Infections
July 31, 2020
Plants grown in greenhouses are more susceptible to powdery mildew and a range of other fungal infections due to a variety of factors. I would like to explain and share several methods to prevent it and enjoy your greenhouse garden year-round.
How To Get Rid of Pill Bugs
July 9, 2020
Pill Bugs or roly poly bugs are hard-shell crustaceans and decomposers. They exist everywhere and are part of the group of creatures that break down dead organic matter into soil. They can become destructive. Here are a few ways to get roly poly bugs under control and enjoy a healthy thriving garden
Organic Pest Management In A Growing Dome
May 24, 2019
Blog for incorporating organic pest management into your Growing Dome Greenhouse routine.
Beneficial Insects
August 28, 2017
Gardening in a Growing Dome is rewarding. Upon entering the Growing Dome, we inflate our lungs with clean, fresh air, instantly melting away any fears or worries we had moments before. In this sanctuary we feed the fish, smell the blossoms, snack on some healthy treats along the way, and nourish the soil. Sowing seeds…
Frogs In Your Greenhouse
June 24, 2016
Both frogs and toads are beneficial to the garden because they feed on many pests. A single frog can eat over 100 insects in one night. Attracting and keeping frogs and toads in your garden will help moderate pest populations without the need for chemical or natural pesticides.
Organic Pest Control: Thrips
October 15, 2015
How to control thrips organically in your Growing Dome
How to Control Aphids in your Greenhouse
February 24, 2015
Aphid Control: Why Aphids Suck
Greenhouse Mold – Why Does it Happen and How to Avoid It?
December 16, 2014
Mold and mildew are both types of fungi that grow best in warm, humid environments. Most fungi reproduce and spread via spores. Spores emerge from fruiting bodies of fungi and are most commonly dispersed via breeze or transported by water. Much like plant seeds, spores can survive environmental conditions that aren’t conducive to fungi growth,…