What Is An Electric Greenhouse? An electric greenhouse uses electricity, rather than natural gas or propane, to run its heating, cooling, and dehumidification systems. When
Kit homes, modular homes, and stick-frame construction are three distinct building methods, and each affects your budget, timeline, and labor requirements differently. This guide compares
So, you want a year-round greenhouse? Time to dig deep—literally. One of the most important decisions in any greenhouse project is the foundation design. The
Location: North Carolina Climate Zone: 8a Size: 30′ x 40′ Application: Residential Ceres Technologies: GAHT® Date Completed: 2019 In the northwestern corner of North
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: Austin, TX Climate Zone: 8b/9a Size: 11’x30′ Application: Commercial/Personal Crop(s) Grown: Culinary and medicinal herbs, papaya trees, microgreens Ceres Technologies: EcoPack™, SunSense™, Shade Curtains,
One of the most difficult challenges in greenhouse CEA (controlled environment agriculture) is designing an appropriate ventilation system to maintain proper temperature and relative humidity
Location: Pagosa Springs, Colorado Climate Zone: 5a/5b Size: 24 ft x 40 ft house layout (includes 1 pre-designed floor plan) 14 ft x 40
Location: Wheatland, Wyoming Climate Zone: 5a/4b Size: 36′ x 60′ Application: Residential Crop(s) Grown: Mixed fruits and veggies Ceres Technologies: Vented greenhouse, GAHT® system, SunSense™
Have you ever wondered what you can cultivate within the confines of a greenhouse? The answer is just about anything, although some plants will require
Location: Fort Bragg, California Size: 18′ x 24′ Application: residential Crops Grown: coffee plants Ceres Technology: 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
Learn how to heat your greenhouse in the winter by harnessing and storing solar energy to keep your greenhouse growing through the colder months without
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
“I want a greenhouse with solar panels” is one of the most common requests we get from clients trying to be more energy-efficient. The word
Solar greenhouse design begins with choosing the correct orientation for your greenhouse on your given site. For those in the Northern hemisphere, the length of the
Finding the best greenhouse roof pitch angle is not as clear cut as some passive solar greenhouse designers make it sound. Passive solar greenhouse designers
Location/Climate Zone – Bragg Creek, Alberta, Canada, zone 4aSize – 30′ x 41′Type – HighYield™ Kit Crop – veggies, herbs, micro greens, plant propagationYear Complete –
Designing a Ground to Air Heat Transfer System A Ground to Air Heat Transfer system– also called an Earth Battery, Earth Tubes, or a Climate Battery
The primary purpose of using ladybugs is as a beneficial insect that provides pest control by eating the “bad bugs.” They are particularly useful in
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
Pest and disease outbreaks in a greenhouse are a serious pain and can get out of hand if they aren’t addressed properly. Because this is
Managing and balancing temperature and humidity in the greenhouse can be a source of frustration, further compounded by location, climate, greenhouse environmental control systems, and
A Ceres GAHT® (ground to air heat transfer) System is our patented geothermal climate control technology that has helped our growers maintain comfortable growing conditions,
Why an automated controller is better than a thermostat for your climate controlled greenhouse Ceres’ patented solar design and innovative climate control technologies enable us
A year-round greenhouse planting calendar is built around two factors: day length and greenhouse temperature. Day length determines when plants actively grow. Temperature determines which
The Relationship Between Greenhouse Design and Supplemental Lighting The benefit of growing in a greenhouse, rather than growing indoors, is the ability to utilize free
As summer approaches and the outside temperatures begin to rise, the temperature inside your greenhouse will begin to rise with it. How do you combat
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
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
A climate battery is a ground-to-air heat exchanger that provides year-round heating and cooling of solar greenhouses and other structures using the thermal mass 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
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
Even a well-designed solar greenhouse will overheat sometimes. This is because greenhouses are excellent solar collectors. While all that light is needed for growth, it often creates
Insulating the soil underneath your greenhouse is an essential (and easy) step for energy-efficient year-round growing. Here’s the basics. Often when building an energy-efficient greenhouse, people
Looking to design an aquaponics greenhouse? Here are some quick tips and strategies for making the most out of your greenhouse aquaponics investment. 1. Place
Growing bananas and guava, this off-grid tropical greenhouse is anything but your typical commercial greenhouse Step into the solar greenhouse at Golden Hoof Farm in Boulder CO
