How Heating Comes Naturally at Milgro Nursery
March 9, 2025
Choosing the right heater for your greenhouse can help to ensure stable plant health and growth without increasing energy costs.
LLK covers the benefits of greenhouse polyethylene film coverings and the proper practices for a poly roof replacement.
The Greenhouse Horticulture and Flower Bulbs division is investigating the growing of chrysanthemums with the Perfect Chrysanthemum project.
While greenhouses provide an environment for plants to thrive, their inherent moisture content can have negative effects on the HVAC equipment serving the space.
MSU-funded updates are ongoing, while finances provided by the Michigan Legislature will support future renovations starting this spring.
Temperature control in greenhouses and other growing environments requires attentiveness to several metrics and tools.
While ground-air-heat-transfer greenhouses are already in use, University of Guelph is researching how these will perform in various locations.
Learn how this operation that grows in 2 million square feet of production space turned to its long-time partner when it came time to upgrade the facility.
When selecting a heater, you need one properly sized for your greenhouse. Your supplier can help determine the right size by calculating your heat load for you.
If too much heat is wasted during the heating process, it could cost companies more money while developing a conditioned growing space for plants when temperatures drop.
During the summer and shoulder months, cooling and humidity control can make up a significant amount of a greenhouse facility’s energy use.
Growers need to keep their heating solutions top-of-mind during the summer months.
The pressures of increased energy costs and compliance with new energy codes is driving the development and adoption of systems that reduce energy consumption.