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Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live in a greenhouse? Or maybe you’ve dreamed about growing fruit trees but dismissed the
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live in a greenhouse? Or maybe you’ve dreamed about growing fruit trees but dismissed the
Location: Fort Bragg, California Size: 18′ x 24′ Application: residential Crops Grown: coffee plants Ceres Tech: SunSense™ controller, shade cloth Is it possible to engineer
If you’re an avid gardener that wants to stay prolific when the days get colder and darker, you’re probably thinking about ways you can optimize
The answer is yes. The more difficult question lies in the specifics. How big of a greenhouse do I need to feed my family? What
Figure 1: Integrating solar panels with a greenhouse can make it off-grid, but it takes careful consideration of your goals and the best strategy for
As summer approaches and the outside temperatures begin to rise, the temperature inside your greenhouse will begin to rise with it. How do you
Location/Climate Zone – Bragg Creek, Alberta, Canada, zone 4aSize – 30′ x 41′Type – HighYield™ Kit Crop – veggies, herbs, micro greens, plant propagationYear Complete –
Understanding the meaning of a “greenhouse kit” At Ceres, we design highly efficient greenhouses for many different applications. The same design elements attributed to our
Are you thinking about purchasing a greenhouse? Do you wonder what to grow in a greenhouse? Do you question what greenhouse climate control systems are
Greenhouses can often take a back seat during the summer months, when gardens are flourishing outside. But that doesn’t mean they should go unused. In
There are many different shapes and building styles of passive solar greenhouses. The most successful building styles (commonly referred to as “geometries”) integrate four basic
Ceres Greenhouses are designed to grow year-round Factors like day length, greenhouse temperature and grower experience will affect what types of plants thrive in your
The housing and construction markets are hitting new records every day. Houses are selling above asking price with multiple bidders, and construction material and labor
How do you keep your backyard greenhouse supplying food year-round? There are two fundamental factors to consider when planning your greenhouse planting schedule: temperature and day-length. Check out
Summer is almost here! As outdoor temperatures begin to rise, greenhouse temperatures rise as well. Luckily, there are a few methods for reducing the amount
Owning your own backyard greenhouse is an investment that can elevate your gardening experience beyond just providing a year-round growing space. A backyard greenhouse creates a slice
*While there is always something to learn from our blogs, we no longer design our facilities with Phase Change Material and we no longer supply
The following is an excerpt from The Year-Round Solar Greenhouse, with additional content provided by expert greenhouse grower Paul Alaback. Year-round greenhouse growers, and all gardeners,
Below is an excerpt from The Year Round Solar Greenhouse. We live in a plastic-laden age, so when it comes to choosing a material for a
Year round greenhouses, or even those used for season extension, face the challenge of extreme temperature swings. A greenhouse structure can collect excessive amounts of
Growing in a year-round greenhouse often means contending with heat. For most crops, photosynthesis slows when temperatures exceed 95 F (35 C). As the dog-days
Pests can affect greenhouses a little differently than the outdoor garden, particularly year-round insulated greenhouses that are warmer and more humid. The top three pests we’ve
What do I want to grow and when? In other words why do you want a greenhouse? This is the first question we start with
Whether gardening year-round in a greenhouse, or starting up an outdoor garden this spring, here’s a quick round-up of several ways to make your own raised garden
Unlike a house, an insulated year-round greenhouse doesn’t need a finished floor. Most of a greenhouse footprint is used as a planting area, which means
