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Home » 4 Surprising Benefits of Having a Greenhouse
4 Surprising Benefits of Having a Greenhouse

4 Surprising Benefits of Having a Greenhouse

01/25/2021 By Deborah T

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A greenhouse is constructed mostly from translucent materials, such as glass, with walls and ceilings. Inside, gardeners can safely plants that demand a controlled environment or are not in season. 

You might hear some people interchangeably call it a conservatory. That’s because they are both glass structures. However, a greenhouse is mainly used to grow fruits, vegetables, plants, or flowers.

On the other hand, some might use a conservatory for growing plants. But people also use it as an outdoor room or extra living space. 

Greenhouse facilities vary from small shelters to commercial structures. The greenhouse becomes considerably warmer when exposed to sunbeams than the outside temperature, thus preserving its produce in cold weather.

In agricultural, botanical science, and horticulture, large greenhouses are significant to ensure enhanced, all-year-round production. Home gardeners, hobbyists, and collectors often use similar, smaller structures.

Benefits of a Greenhouse

There are numerous reasons for you to fall in love with the notion of adding a greenhouse. If you plan to use a greenhouse to grow fruits or vegetables, you will be able to eat healthier, non-toxic food. In a greenhouse, you will also be able to control pests and temperatures. You will ensure that you have the best produce. 

Another benefit is that tending to plants in a controlled environment is relaxing and can help reduce stress. 

Here are other reasons that will make you fall in love with the idea of adding a greenhouse to your property.

Benefit #1 – Food Safety

If you use your greenhouse for growing fruits or vegetables controls the in and out movement within the growing area thereby ensuring food safety due to less handling. 

Your awareness for food safety and disease control also gets heightened if you are using a greenhouse to grow fruits or vegetables. If there is a disease break-out and you want to check on your produce, you can trace your food back to its originating row and vine. With this, you can make disease management efficient thus increasing food safety.

Benefit #2 – Conservation of Resources

Depending on your location and weather conditions, some greenhouses may require additional heat. You can achieve this by insulating your space. 

One way is to use reclaimed and recycled wood in a boiler room, which then warms up the greenhouse temperatures when external temperatures drop. 

Another option is to install high quality roof panels such as CosyPanels for your greenhouse. Each roof panel contains a thick layer of high-density foam insulation, preventing heat from entering or escaping from the roof. CosyPanels do not require any structural alterations and will let you save on your energy costs.

Benefit #3 – Bad Pests Elimination, Good Pests Retention

The enclosed space of a greenhouse allows you to control the pests present inside it. Plants require some pests for pollination, like bees, and ladybugs, which are useful for eliminating aphids that destroy plants. 

A greenhouse reduces the need to use toxic chemicals or pesticides. This benefit will ensure that your produce is pesticide-free and healthy.  

Benefit #4 – Protection from Weather Elements

A greenhouse offers excellent protection from storms, winds, heavy rain, or blazing sunlight. All these weather conditions can be stressful for your plants. Make sure that your greenhouse has a durable roof that offers extra protection from the weather elements so that your delicate plants are not destroyed. 

If you have CosyPanels for your roof, your roof will be less prone to sun bleaching thereby keeping it in a good condition for a long time which prevents your roof from leaking. 

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Easy hints to protect plants from frost damage.

The Bottom Line: You’ll love having a greenhouse

Go ahead and fall in love with the idea of having a greenhouse. Since your greenhouse is insulated, you do not have to worry about extremely cold temperatures in the winter or excessive heat in the summer. Enjoy the peace of mind it affords you. And of course, savor the fresh, healthy, and safe veggies and fruits that you grow. 

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Deborah Tayloe is a full-time blogger, children's book author, and freelance writer, contributing to large publications.

She has a B.S.Ed. in Secondary Education/English and a Spanish Minor. In addition, she holds a Certificate in Natural Health from a fully-accredited program and is a Certified Herbologist. She pursued these natural wellness certifications due to her love for herb gardening.

Despite freelancing to make a living, her love is "all things home."

Deborah grew up in a family that grew a large vegetable garden and a fruit orchard, helping her parents pull weeds and can home-grown foods as part of her childhood. In fact, she had no idea that she could purchase veggies and fruits in pre-packed steel cans until she went to college and made a food run.

Today, she lives in Bertie County, North Carolina, an agricultural rural area with more chickens than people. She lives with her husband and two rescue pets a sweet toy fox terrier and a cat who showed up one day and moved into the house. Together, they enjoy DIY projects, furniture refinishing, gardening, and canning.
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About Deborah T

Deborah Tayloe is a full-time blogger, children's book author, and freelance writer, contributing to large publications.

She has a B.S.Ed. in Secondary Education/English and a Spanish Minor. In addition, she holds a Certificate in Natural Health from a fully-accredited program and is a Certified Herbologist. She pursued these natural wellness certifications due to her love for herb gardening.

Despite freelancing to make a living, her love is "all things home."

Deborah grew up in a family that grew a large vegetable garden and a fruit orchard, helping her parents pull weeds and can home-grown foods as part of her childhood. In fact, she had no idea that she could purchase veggies and fruits in pre-packed steel cans until she went to college and made a food run.

Today, she lives in Bertie County, North Carolina, an agricultural rural area with more chickens than people. She lives with her husband and two rescue pets a sweet toy fox terrier and a cat who showed up one day and moved into the house. Together, they enjoy DIY projects, furniture refinishing, gardening, and canning.

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