Greenhouses help to create an ideal growing environment for all sorts of plants, including some which might not ordinarily thrive in your respective climate zone. The concept behind a greenhouse is pretty simple – radiation from the sun enters the greenhouse through clear panels (usually placed on the roof and side walls), and the insulated space traps the heat inside. You’ve experienced this “greenhouse effect” yourself if you’ve ever opened a car door on a sunny day – it’s always MUCH hotter inside the car than it is outdoors. In the same way, a greenhouse space stays relatively warm year-round, making it an ideal place for growing a variety of plants. And a greenhouse is designed to help maintain a more constant temperature too, so your plants are shielded from both hot and cold extremes.
+1 (980) 321-9898There are lots of good reasons to put in your own greenhouse. Here are just a few worth mentioning:
One of the main things people like about a greenhouse is its ability to extend your growing season. With a greenhouse, you can grow some crops weeks, or even months, longer than usual. For some species of plants and flowers, year-round growing and harvesting cycles can even be a possibility.
You probably already know that greenhouses are effective at sheltering plants from cold extremes. But greenhouses aren’t just useful in the cooler months; they’re also helpful in protecting your plants from summer heat waves, too. And temperature isn’t the only weather factor to consider, either. A metal-framed greenhouse also offers reliable protection from wind threats, heavy rain, hail, snow, and other forces of nature.
In most of the continental U.S., the thought of growing your own tropical fruit might sound crazy – but it isn’t crazy at all with a greenhouse! Many tropical fruit-bearing plants and trees can be grown in containers inside of a greenhouse. Thanks to the warmer, more constant climate conditions a greenhouse can produce, this opens up all sorts of possibilities for you to grow warm-climate plants, and even exotic plants!
Are you located in an area where gardens and farms tend to get eaten up by deer or birds? Rodents like squirrels, rabbits, mice, rats, and moles can wreak a lot of havoc in a garden too. And don’t forget about insects like aphids, caterpillars, and hornworms that can really wreck a crop. With an enclosed greenhouse structure – and especially a metal greenhouse – you can keep all your plants much safer from harmful critters like these.
Commercial farms already leverage greenhouses to help get their crops started, and some commercial crops are entirely grown inside large greenhouses. By having a custom metal greenhouse installed on your property, you have the same opportunities available to you as a homeowner. Food you grow yourself can be cheaper than buying it from a store, and it’s nice to be able to reduce your dependence on the grocery supply chain. Food grown inside your own greenhouse is healthier too, since there’s no need for pesticides, chemicals, or preservatives. If you’re ready to do more to feed your family on your own, putting in a greenhouse can help you get there!
Hopefully you’re getting fired up about the possibility of taking advantage of your own greenhouse! You’re not alone, either. According to the U.S. Census of Agriculture, 90% of greenhouse farms in America are actually less than 0.2 acres in size! So yes, you really can become a greenhouse grower too.
Here are some things to consider when considering a greenhouse:
One of the most important decisions to make is what type of structure will serve your greenhouse needs best. A custom-fabricated steel structure makes for the best greenhouse facility, for many reasons. Why choose steel, you ask? Just keep reading:
Looking for greenhouse kits for sale that you can install yourself? Carport Central makes those available, as well. We’re happy to install your building at no extra charge, but you can also opt to pick up your building materials and install it yourself at a discount. Every custom metal greenhouse kit we provide comes with all needed building materials for installation. We’ll be glad to help walk you through the process, as well.
Whether you live at Green Acres or not, farm living really can be the life for you by choosing one of our reliable greenhouse buildings! Our greenhouse building prices are incredibly competitive, and you won’t find a better steel structure in the entire industry!
Want to design your own custom greenhouse? Just take advantage of our simple-to-use 3D Building Design Tool (accessible from any computer or mobile device), and you can design your own custom steel structure right from the comfort of your own couch. You’re in the driver’s seat with Carport Central – decide the building dimensions you want, and then choose from a number of customizations, including steel gauge for framing, steel gauge for paneling, roof, wall & trim colors, access points & doors, and much more.
Prefer to speak with a friendly human building expert? We’ve got plenty of those, too! Our building specialists are here to serve. We take time to listen, and we’ll advise you about all of your best options along the way.
Not sure about the best way to pay for your greenhouse? That’s OK, we can help you with that, as well. We offer the best financing solutions in the business, including both traditional financing and rent-to-own (RTO) options.
