Pollinators

Pollinators are essential partners in a productive Growing Dome, especially for fruiting crops like tomatoes, peppers, squash, and many others. Some plants self-pollinate or can be hand-pollinated, but real pollinator activity dramatically improves yield and fruit quality. This category brings together writing on pollination in a Growing Dome: which crops need pollinators and which don't, how to support pollinator activity inside the dome, attracting outdoor pollinators in during open-vent seasons, hand pollination techniques, and stories from owners on the role pollinators play in their dome's productivity.

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Happy National Pollinator Week!

June 17, 2024

Pollinator Week is a time to celebrate the vital role these insects play in our environment. It's also an opportunity to reflect on our practices to be sure we're doing our best to help them thrive.

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Attracting Bees to your Greenhouse

October 13, 2021

Will Bees Help Your Greenhouse? Attracting bees to your greenhouse will certainly encourage ample harvests. New greenhouses don’t always get discovered by local pollinators, which might leave the gardener empty-handed, or with much less produce than anticipated when it comes time to harvest. It is the job of the gardener to help pollinators find the…

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