Greenhouse Solar Plan

Selecting the right window for you greenhouse is very important as they play a huge role in energy management. If the right material is not chosen or if the window is not constructed properly, all your efforts in constructing and maintaining a greenhouse will be a complete waste. Gaps between the frames will not only let the heat out but will also let in cold winter air that will kill your plants. It is therefore imperative that you fit the windows with utmost care to optimize resources and maintain a comfortable environment for your plants.

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The age-old experience of farmers is that fruits grown on the protected, sunny side of a slope, mature earliest. This led the way to the development of the modern greenhouse. Some of the early stages of this development may be traced back to England, where it was the general practice to train grapevines upon well-sunned garden walls. Some conceived the idea of inclining these walls so that the rays of the sun might fall more directly upon the vines. Then, in an effort to protect the budding leaves from chilly breezes and sudden frost, glass coverings were built around them. When the warmth from the sun was considered insufficient, flues were placed in back of the wall to furnish additional

heat. The resulting lean-to form of greenhouse soon became an independent structure of glass supported by beams of wood and of metal.

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The age-old experience of farmers is that once you have decided the structure, layout and position of your greenhouse, you can then buy a greenhouse kit to help you through the construction. A greenhouse kit is probably your best option, as it is most cost effective and probably the easiest way to construct a greenhouse.

There are many types of kits, and your choice will depend on the kind of greenhouse you want. The parameters for your choice are the size of the greenhouse, its shape and design, and what you want to plant in it. A greenhouse kit is probably your best option as if you try to build it on your own, the project will be time consuming and

expensive.

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From a business point of view, a greenhouse can be very profitable, as you can grow spring vegetables all year long. This is true even in the winter months when you have to normally depend on exports. Commercial greenhouses are much bigger than the standard greenhouse, sometimes extending to several hundred feet. Like the standard greenhouse, they can be designed to fit any building and zoning codes.

The first and most important step in commercial greenhouse construction is to pick the right location. Although you can build a standard greenhouse almost anywhere, a commercial greenhouse has many things that need to be taken into consideration. From a legal point of view, you will need to check on the zoning rules (greenhouses

can be built only in certain zones), building codes and environmental feasibility. From a monetary point of view and for higher profits, you will have to check land rates, highway accessibility, and availability of water and the heat and electricity tariffs of the region.

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The most successful modern greenhouses are built upon well-drained land near a good water supply. Some of the smaller structures are 12 to 15 feet wide, with a framework of wood. For commercial purposes, greenhouses about 40 feet in width, supported by semi-iron or pipe-post frames are found most practical.

The first and foremost consideration in picking a spot for your greenhouse is the position of the winter sun. Tall trees that block the rays of the sun should not surround the site.

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