MSU Extension Floriculture & Greenhouse Crop Production

Managing your environment

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June 5, 2026 - Erik S. Runkle

This articles discusses how the day and night temperature, and its average over time, influences crop timing, height, and quality; humidity; and energy costs for heating a greenhouse.

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Erik Runkle
runkleer@msu.edu

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