Beneficial Insects
Beneficial insects are some of the most effective pest management partners in a Growing Dome, doing work in the controlled environment that's much harder to coordinate outdoors. Lady beetles, predatory mites, parasitic wasps, lacewings, and other beneficials can be intentionally introduced and supported to manage pest populations naturally. This category brings together writing on beneficial insects in dome environments: which species do which jobs, how to source them, supporting their lifecycles inside the dome, and stories from owners on biological control programs that have worked. Explore content for first-time ladybug releases through sophisticated IPM programs.
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…
Beneficial Insects
August 29, 2017
Gardening in a Growing Dome is rewarding. Upon entering the Growing Dome, we inflate our lungs with clean, fresh air, instantly melting away any fears or worries we had moments before. In this sanctuary we feed the fish, smell the blossoms, snack on some healthy treats along the way, and nourish the soil. Sowing seeds…