Modern greenhouse accessories are growing ever more sophisticated when it comes to temperature control, and most gardeners know what temperature their plants prefer – but what about humidity? This is a factor which many gardeners overlook, yet it can make a big difference to the health of your plants. Carefully controlled levels of humidity can help not only exotic plants like orchids but also ordinary plants like tomatoes, which will grow faster and larger in consistently humid conditions. Modern humidifying equipment makes it possible to provide your greenhouse plants with the levels of humidity they like best.

Most greenhouse coolers are fed through a hose, drawing water from the supply in your house, but they use very little water and very little power. They turn the water into a fine mist and use a fan to circulate it through the air inside the greenhouse. This creates a sort of fog which may make your greenhouse look a little odd from the outside but which will benefit the plants within.

As well as providing the appropriate humid conditions for your plants, greenhouse accessories like these can be useful in helping to cool your greenhouse on very hot days. Some gardeners consider them a better option than vents because they don’t introduce outside air, so they limit to risk of your plants becoming vulnerable to insects and disease.

If you haven’t yet experimented with humidifiers, now’s the time to do so. The technology has been improving fast and has finally reached a level where it can be relied upon to do a consistent job with minimal hassle. It’s easy to use, so you won’t need any special understanding of machinery or of the complex ways in which humidity can affect plants. Simply research what your plants need and set up the system to take care of it for you.