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SUNSHINE GARDEN is a manufacturer from China with 12 years OEM & ODM experience. We are dedicated to providing one-stop products and solutions for Home Garden and Commercial Planting. Our main products can be divided into two series, including Home Gardening Series like garden greenhouses, grow tent complete kits, fabric grow bags & beds, garden compost supplies, etc., another series is Commercial Planting Series like grow racks & rolling benches, led grow lights, greenhouse structure and the whole supporting facility system.

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What is Commercial Greenhouse?

 

 

A commercial greenhouse is a greenhouse that grows crops that will be sold for commercial consumption. Often commercial greenhouses are high tech facilities specifically outfitted to grow the intended crops. Commercial greenhouses grow vegetables, flowers, trees, cannabis and shrubs. Many greenhouses have transparent roofs to allow sunlight to grow the plants. Other greenhouses are in buildings and use special lights to act as the sunlight.  Commercial greenhouses that are exposed to sunlight become warmer than the external temperature which protects the plants from the effects of cold weather. The warm air cannot escape so the temperature inside rises.

 

 

 

The Advantages Of A Commercial Greenhouse
 

 

Grow for a Profit

Out-of-season fruits and vegetables can draw a high price in certain markets. With careful selection of your crops, you can maximize your profits by providing those foods that are in high demand by utilizing a commercial greenhouse.

Gardening Storage

Gardening requires tools and equipment that can easily be stored within the commercial greenhouse. Simply designate a certain area for tools, peat moss, fertilizer, etc. and it will remain neat and organized. Imagine the convenience of having all of your gardening implements and supplies in close proximity to the garden.

Medical Marijuana

As the legalization movement of medical marijuana is spreading, commercial growers are increasing production to meet the demands of the market. Using a commercial greenhouse to grow cannabis creates the ideal environment for this light sensitive plant.

Organic Gardening more Feasible

Sales of organic food have been continuously rising. The year-round growing season provided by a commercial greenhouse makes volume more achievable. Competing in the organic food marketing business becomes a reality with an enclosed growing environment.

Steady Growing Environment

Commercial greenhouses let you control key factors like temperature, humidity, light, and CO2 levels inside. This creates a super steady environment, perfect for crops. In your commercial  greenhouse, nature’s whims don’t get in the way.

Boosting Farming Efficiency

Commercial greenhouses use layers and movable planting to hugely increase how much you can grow and how efficiently you can do it. Vertical farming lets you grow crops on several levels, making the most of your space.

 

 

 

 

Commercial Greenhouse: Everything You Need to Know!

Whether it's a commercial greenhouse or a backyard greenhouse, the premise is the same. The greenhouse allows sunlight to heat the space and grow the plants. It can extend the growing season even by a few weeks in a specialized micro climate. When a greenhouse depends on the success of its crop production for commercial reasons, computers that control many aspects of the environment play an important role. 

 

Often commercial growers are very scientific in every move that they make to get the best from the vegetables, flowers and cannabis. A professional greenhouse leans heavily on the best growing practices available. The last thing they need is a failure in the structure or greenhouse plastic protecting the contents of the greenhouse.

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Types of Commercial Greenhouse
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Venlo greenhouse

A type of greenhouse with a gable roof and vertical glass walls, allowing for maximum light transmission and air circulation.

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Quonset greenhouse

A type of greenhouse with a curved, semi-circular roof made of plastic or metal, providing good insulation and air circulation.

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Gothic arch greenhouse

A type of greenhouse with a curved roof that resembles a gothic arch, providing good snow shedding capabilities and strength against wind loads.

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Polyethylene greenhouse

A type of greenhouse covered with polyethylene plastic sheeting, providing an affordable option for small-scale commercial growers.

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High tunnel greenhouse

A type of greenhouse with a high, curved roof made of metal hoops covered with plastic, providing a cost-effective solution for extending the growing season.

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Lean-to greenhouse

A type of greenhouse attached to an existing building or structure, maximizing space efficiency and utilizing existing utilities.

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Multi-span greenhouse

A type of greenhouse with multiple bays or sections, connected together to form a larger growing area, suitable for larger commercial operations.

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Glass greenhouse

A type of greenhouse with glass walls and roof, providing excellent light transmission and aesthetic appeal, commonly used for high-end commercial production.

 

 

 

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Material of Commercial Greenhouse

 

Commercial greenhouses are commonly classified based on their covering materials, with the main types being plastic film, glass, and polycarbonate (PC) sheets.

 

Poly Greenhouse

Poly greenhouses, or polyhouses, utilize plastic film as the covering. They are available in both single-span and multi-span designs. These greenhouses are more cost-effective and easier to build and maintain than those made with glass or other more rigid materials. The plastic film helps trap heat efficiently while being light and flexible, although it may need to be replaced more frequently than more durable materials.

 

Glass Greenhouses

Glass greenhouses use glass as the primary transparent covering material. They are pricier but offer a longer lifespan than poly greenhouses. Glass types can vary from standard clear glass to diffuse glass, which includes options with patterns like pear, fabric, and double velvet. These patterns help diffuse light more evenly throughout the greenhouse, benefiting plant growth by reducing glare and hot spots.

 

Polycarbonate Greenhouse

Polycarbonate greenhouses use double-layer transparent polycarbonate sheets as their main covering material. These sheets are often chosen for their low thermal conductivity, significantly reducing heat loss and improving energy efficiency. PC sheets are also lightweight and flame-retardant, making them a safer and more durable option. However, it is important to use high-quality PC sheets; lower-quality sheets can degrade over time, showing reduced light transmission and a shorter overall lifespan, often becoming apparent only years after installation.

 

 

Primary Use of Commercial Greenhouse

Nursery Greenhouse

Nursery greenhouses are all about starting plant life. They are specifically designed to help seeds sprout, and young plants grow. These greenhouses create the perfect conditions for seeds to germinate and for young seedlings to thrive during their critical early stages.

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Vegetable Greenhouse

Vegetable greenhouses focus on cultivating vegetables in a controlled environment. This setup helps increase the vegetable yield, extend the growing season, and even grow vegetables during off-season periods. These greenhouses protect against harsh weather like frost, heavy rain, or extreme heat. 

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Floriculture Greenhouse

Floriculture Greenhouses are dedicated to the cultivation and care of flowering plants. By controlling temperature, humidity, lighting, and ventilation, floral greenhouses support healthy flower development, prolong the blooming period, or even trigger earlier blooming.

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Fruit Tree Greenhouse

These greenhouses adjust temperature, humidity, and lighting to create the perfect setting for fruit trees to flourish. They enable faster growth, prolong the fruit-bearing season, or allow for off-season fruit production.

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Aquaculture Greenhouse

Aquaculture greenhouses represent a novel approach by merging greenhouse technology with fish farming. These greenhouses use their structures to control the environment, optimizing conditions for the growth of aquatic species such as fish, crustaceans, and shellfish.

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Livestock Greenhouse

Livestock overwintering greenhouses are built specifically to shelter livestock during the harsh winter months. These greenhouses offer a warm and stable environment that helps protect animals from the cold, minimizing the impact on their health and productivity. 

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Spring Clean Your Commercial Greenhouse With These 5 Tips
 

1. Eliminate Clutter

It’s surprising how much constant clutter can affect the efficiencies of any greenhouse operation. A well-organized shipping area free of infringements can greatly increase the chances of making those time sensitive deadlines that are so often imposed. Take time when you are able to review shipping and production areas to make sure that inventory is neat and that it is located in an area to maximize efficiency for the busy times.

 

2. End of Winter Maintenance

If your greenhouse has an area of cooling you should be looking at this system prior to its demand. Check all pumps so that they are in proper working order and all other aspects of the cooling system. Winter damage to greenhouse structure is always an area of concern, as soon as weather allows, you should do an in-depth perimeter check of the entire greenhouse and deal with any found issues right away.

 

3. Take measures Early to Lesson Pests in Warmer Months

The arrival of warmer weather in the Spring also brings pests, certain precautions both in and around the greenhouse can reduce the severity. Removal of internal weeds before the change of season, as well as drench and spray preventatives can accomplish this. Look in your chemical cabinets and check inventory, make sure that the pesticides are in inventory before they are necessary, this again will lend more concentration to the jobs at hand during the busy season. 

 

4. Review Climate Controls

Instead of waiting until the warmer weather arrives, have plans in place that remind you ahead of time when climate controls need to be tweaked. Chances are when the changes are required; your workload has drastically increased. Day lengths and temperatures change, settings for venting shading and blackout all need to be adjusted to meet the changing climate conditions. Keeping records from previous years will aid in this changeover.

 

5. Whitewashing Exterior

If you are planning to whitewash your greenhouse, get plans and material orders in place before busy time. Depending on your method of application, this could take a great deal of planning just to arrange adequate labor.

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FAQ

Q: How do commercial greenhouses work?

A: To ensure optimal growing conditions, commercial greenhouse operations typically use automated systems to control temperature, lighting, irrigation, and other factors. These systems may include heating and cooling systems, fans and vents, irrigation systems, and lighting systems that mimic natural light patterns.

Q: How long do commercial greenhouses last?

A: The greenhouse frame can last you up to 70 years (depending on the soil's corrosiveness). While the greenhouse frame can last for 20+ years, the polycarbonate panels will last for up to 15 years, at which point you can replace with new ones and install them on the existing frame.

Q: What is considered a commercial greenhouse?

A: A commercial greenhouse is a greenhouse that grows crops that will be sold for commercial consumption. Often commercial greenhouses are high tech facilities specifically outfitted to grow the intended crops. Commercial greenhouses grow vegetables, flowers, trees, cannabis and shrubs.

Q: Do greenhouses get too hot in summer?

A: Whether they are constructed with glass or plastic, greenhouses can get very hot during the summer months. So, to give your plants the warmth they need but also protect them from the heat, it's important to keep the greenhouse cool.

Q: How long does it take to build a commercial greenhouse?

A: Commercial greenhouse facilities can take anywhere from 6 to 12 months from conceptual design to operation. This process includes design, engineering, material orders, construction and commissioning.

Q: Why do commercial greenhouses use heaters on cold days?

A: Temperature. Heat is often used in greenhouses and makes plant growth possible when the weather is cold outside. Increased temperatures in greenhouses increase the rate of photosynthesis. Temperature regulation is important – note that cooling may also be required.

Q: Do commercial greenhouses use grow lights?

A: Greenhouse growers around the world use indoor grow lights to improve vegetable, fruit and floriculture crops.

Q: How do you cool a commercial greenhouse?

A: Wet walls are the most common systems in commercial greenhouses. Large fans blow air over a wet pad on one wall of the greenhouse. Residential greenhouses can employ the same cooling methods using portable evaporative coolers often called swamp coolers.

Q: What is the best way to heat a commercial greenhouse?

A: Heating a greenhouse is traditionally done by using a central gas boiler (electric heater) that heats water that is distributed in the greenhouse. This method of radiant heating works on the same principle as the average central heating system in homes.

Q: How do you manage a commercial greenhouse?

A: To ensure optimal growing conditions, commercial greenhouse operations typically use automated systems to control temperature, lighting, irrigation, and other factors. These systems may include heating and cooling systems, fans and vents, irrigation systems, and lighting systems that mimic natural light patterns.

Q: Can you put solar panels on a greenhouse?

A: Solar panels can be installed to power the electrical systems in a greenhouse. They convert sunlight into electricity, which can be used to control temperature, lighting, and power any automated systems. Pros: Renewable Energy Source: Solar panels provide a clean, renewable source of energy.

Q: What are the two main ways of heating commercial greenhouses?

A: The most common forms of energy used for greenhouse heating are coal, oil, and gas.

Q: What is the most commonly used heating system for commercial greenhouses?

A: Coal, oil and gas are the most common forms of energy used for greenhouse heating. The choice of which of these to use is based primarily on economics. In Texas gas is the most readily available, as well as economical. Gas burns efficiently, but all forms must be vented to avoid toxic fumes.

Q: What is the best non electric heater for a greenhouse?

A: Gas heaters offer accurate temperature regulation and the CO2 emitted is beneficial for your plants. Paraffin heaters are perfect for budget greenhouses.

Q: At what temperature is a greenhouse too hot?

A: What temperature is too high for your greenhouse? Generally, any temperature above 90°F (32°C) is too hot for your greenhouse. It is recommended that you do everything possible to keep your greenhouse below this temperature. This might become a real chore if you are living in an area where 100°F (38°C) is common.

Q: What are the most profitable plants to grow in a greenhouse?

A: Leafy greens can be very easy to grow and very profitable if done well. There is a wide variety of greens available to grow, such as arugula, mache, cress, sorrel, and Asian greens, and most seed companies also offer pre-mixed salad greens selections, which can be a strong seller.

Q: Should you open your greenhouse every day?

A: So, should you open your greenhouse daily? Sometimes, you might only need to open a vent for a few hours slightly. But when it gets really hot, maximizing ventilation is a good idea. This could mean leaving the door wide open or ensuring multiple vents are unblocked.

Q: Do greenhouses need to be in full sun?

A: Placement. The best spot to place a greenhouse is the sunniest spot. It's important that the structure (and therefore the plants within it) receive at least six hours of winter sun exposure.

Q: What is the most expensive part of a greenhouse?

A: The covering material of the greenhouse, also known as glazing, is usually the most expensive component of the structure. It is also one of the most important because the glazing is what allows the entry of light and heat into the greenhouse.

Q: What is the easiest vegetable to grow in a greenhouse?

A: Onions. Onions are ideal vegetables to grow in a greenhouse for a number of reasons. They require little attention and care and can be grown year-round in the warmer climate of a greenhouse. Onions require minimal space, making them easy to fit into small greenhouses or those with limited growing areas.

 

Sunshine Garden has been engaged in offering commercial greenhouse wholesale service for over 10 years, and now is known as one of the professional commercial greenhouse manufacturers and suppliers in China. Please rest assured to get the quality garden grow products made in China from our factory.

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