I've always followed your carport grows........Yep lift those carports up. In my avatar I got about 3 feet jack up.
Your right on track with the advantages of using a carport. I will also mention they add protection from the wind along with everything else. Yes, the top acts as a diffuser and spreads the light. As soon as the sun hits the top in the morning, the whole carport lights up..the shade cloth sides also provide a sun break for those rally hot days of summer, keeps the greenhouse cooler and allows air to flow thru. The advantages of growing in a carport easily justify the meager expense. I haven't grown outside without one for years. I think 8 30gl smartpots would fill a carport nicely.....good luck.....I'm already formulating plans for next season and I'm curious, what are some the advantages of greenhouse/carport growing?
I know of:
Protection from morning dew/fog (this could be huge for me since I'm near the coast)
Rain protection
Some insect protection
Some added stealth
Does the added warmth help the plants at all during normal weather? (I'm sure it helps when it's cold out)
Does the plastic top diffuse or spread light in anyway that helps the plants? Say your grow was up against a fence that caused some shade. Would the tall white plastic top spread light into the shaded areas?
Also, how many plants will fit into a Costco carport? I see you have 6 in your current setup DJJ. I'm thinking maybe 8 30 gallon smartpots for my "normal sized" plants.
Thanks!
Your right on track with the advantages of using a carport. I will also mention they add protection from the wind along with everything else. Yes, the top acts as a diffuser and spreads the light. As soon as the sun hits the top in the morning, the whole carport lights up..the shade cloth sides also provide a sun break for those rally hot days of summer, keeps the greenhouse cooler and allows air to flow thru. The advantages of growing in a carport easily justify the meager expense. I haven't grown outside without one for years. I think 8 30gl smartpots would fill a carport nicely.....good luck.....