The benefits and obstacles of growing cherries under cover.
I think that is a good idea to grow cherries hydroponically under cover. Because you are not wasting your time and you can produce good quality of cherries in a short term. In addition, your climate control methods will keep the temperature and humidity stable and you will be able to protect your crops from pests & disease.
The advantage of growing cherries with hydroponics is the ability to control the growth environment. This is important because it means that no matter what the weather, you can control the temperature, light and humidity in the area where your plants are growing. This can allow you to have a more productive growing environment, which gives you more control over the end product.
Lately, the trend of growing under cover is on the rise. We can observe this trend in the different sectors of the horticultural industry. Indeed, it is a very interesting approach to grow plants for several reasons. Moreover, it also gives you the possibility to grow plants under controlled environments and last but not least, it’s a great way to protect your plants from unfavourable conditions like wind or sunlight.
People often ask “why grow cherries under cover”? After all, this is a very exposed crop to the elements. We have a number of answers to this question. But the most important one is that growing cherry trees in an unheated greenhouse gives you so much more control over your environment; enabling you to fine-tune it to maximize your crop.
In the past decade, the popularity of hydroponics has grown a lot. In recent yeas, many people have begun to build their own hydroponic systems in order to grow their crops under cover. Using recycled coir (Cocopeat) being a good use for a used resource from another crop on the farm.
Article by Zak Iqbal