Greenhouse site selection is one of the first and most important endeavors for your greenhouse business. Your greenhouse site will have major impacts on needs for climate control, glazing selection, greenhouse frame shape, and how much light your greenhouse can maximize.
Here are some variables to consider when designing your greenhouse project:
Available light
Humidity levels
Snow load
Access to power
Access to propane or natural gas
Daily temperature fluctuations
Wind speed and orientation
Water management and irrigation
Insect and disease management
Waste management
Energy conservation
Building codes and local ordinances
After the above topics have been addressed, consider manipulating these factors to accommodate the site-specific requirements:
Greenhouse length, width, and peak height
Frame type
Sidewall height
Sidewall spacing
Covering type and thickness
Ventilation
Light supplementation
Use of shade, light deprivation, or energy curtains
Odor control
Methods of irrigation