How to build your solar greenhouse in farming

Growing your own fruits and veggies is a rewarding pastime. And it’s good for your body, mind and spirit. When you have a solar greenhouse, you can reap those positive benefits all year long while also caring for the environment.

First of all, before you will strap on your tool belt, make sure the patch you pick receives optimal sun exposure. As it is well acknowledged, the right greenhouse orientation is very important for sunlight transmission into greenhouse and sunlight distribution inside the greenhouse, which helps maximize early morning sunlight and offers some protection from overheating in the late afternoon. It also ensures full sun exposure during the winter when the sun rises in the southeast. Specifically speaking, all greenhouses use the sun, but solar greenhouses harness solar power for more than just growing tasty veggies. Traditional greenhouses, like glass greenhouses or plastic greenhouses usually rely on fossil fuels to provide additional heating needs during colder months while a solar greenhouse can create a warm, nurturing environment all year long using nothing more than natural materials, energy-efficient design and the power of the sun. In that regard, before you would start your solar greenhouse, you need to choose a proper type of material that has at least 70 percent of the light through (transmissivity) and also minimizes energy loss (R-value). As a result, you will maximize your garden’s production when you have a balance between those two variables.

In addition, to keep your garden thriving all year long, your greenhouse needs to be able to trap solar energy and provide heat during cold weather. This is where that R-value can really make a difference. Select the level of thermal resistance you need based on the number of growing seasons you plan on. Besides, ventilation is a crucial part of keeping your plants healthy and cooling down your greenhouse. Fresh moving air also helps cut down on pests and diseases. The most sustainable solution is to maximize natural ventilation: install intake vents down low and place exhaust vents up high. Cool air will enter through the intake vents, rise as it warms, and exit through the exhaust vents. You can control ventilation with automated solar-powered vent openers and/or exhaust fans. Dong Peng Bo Da Steel Pipe Group is a famous steel pipe manufacturer in China. We are committed to producing various types of steel products for your choice in your project in future. Our products are all designed for the fast and easy installation in your greenhouse. Contact us if you have any need.