Greenhouse Types

What is a Greenhouse? A greenhouse is an area designed to grow plants in a controlled environment which allows for optimum growth.

What is a Greenhouse? When several of these buildings are joined together they are often referred to as a greenhouse range.

What is a Greenhouse? A greenhouse at home is usually attached to the house or the garage.

Types of Greenhouse Structures Even Span Uneven Span Lean-to Quonset Gothic Arch Curvilinear Ridge and Furrow Sawtooth

Even Span Greenhouses Most commonly used today The spans (roof sides) are equal length.                                                                                                                               <>

Uneven Span Greenhouses One side of the roof is longer than the other side The longer side faces south, using the suns heat to maximum advantage.

Lean-to Greenhouses Built against other greenhouses or building. The roof slopes to one direction usually facing south.

Quon-set Greenhouses Inexpensive and easy to install. Drawback is they lack of height near the side walls.

Gothic-arch Greenhouses Not widely used. Framework formed from laminated wooden trusses. Used for potted plants.

Curvilinear Greenhouses Used in city parks, botanical gardens, and wealthy individuals as conservatories.

Ridge and Furrow Greenhouse A ridge and furrow house is a series of even-span greenhouses connected together.

Sawtooth Greenhouse A sawtooth greenhouse is a series of lean-to greenhouses connected together.

Greenhouse Frame It must be strong and light. It must allow even distribution of light to the plants.

Types of Framing Material Wood Iron Steel PVC Pipe Aluminum* * The most common

Greenhouse Cladding Cladding is another name for covering or “skin” of the greenhouse.

Greenhouse Cladding Glass Plastic* Rigid (roll) Non-Rigid

Greenhouse Cladding Saran Used to shade plants from the sun.