In a growing number of states across the United States, cannabis has become legal in some form and for different uses. This has led to an increasing interest in growing cannabis in large production greenhouses as a viable and legal crop.
Cannabis Growing Concerns
The issues with growing cannabis are largely understood, with the technology and best practices already in place. However, a more problematic situation for many of these legal greenhouse operations is cannabis odor control.
Unlike other crops which are grown in greenhouses, cannabis has a very distinctive odor, which can be particularly overwhelming, particularly as plants are flowering. This has always been a problem in cannabis growth in all types of situations, but on a commercial scale, it can create a significant problem for the greenhouse operator.
Many local regulations don’t limit the ability to set up a greenhouse for cannabis production, but they do limit the production of odors from the plants. As it is impossible to prevent the odor at the source, there has to be an effective way to provide cannabis odor control for these legal and lawful growing operations.
Options to Consider
One of the most effective options for cannabis odor control is the use of misting and humidification systems. These are systems that are easy to install inside an existing greenhouse and require much less energy to operate than the more costly air scrubber systems.
The filter/air scrubber systems will use a variety of different filters. This requires constant filter changes, monitoring and typically higher initial costs of purchase for the system. Carbon filters can be very effectively, but they are costly to use in a large-scale greenhouse type of application.
The other options to consider include odor neutralizers. The best options include natural and biodegradable compounds that can be dispersed through the misting systems. Not only does this provide continual cannabis odor control, but it also allows for full control of the humidity, giving your plants a distinct advantage.
