The demand for commercial greenhouses has grown rapidly in the United States. The state of Georgia alone has over 11 million square feet covered in commercial greenhouses. This bud can be attributed to the high demand for natural food products. Although commercial greenhouses offer a great opportunity for farmers to increase the productivity and profitability of their operations, it should be kept in mind that the provision of basic equipment is essential to realizing these benefits. In this regard, a commercial greenhouse must be equipped with the following basic elements:
1. Commercial greenhouse heaters
During the winter, on occasion, providing a source of heat inside the greenhouse can be essential to ensure crop survival. Even a cold day can significantly reduce plant productivity. Since a greenhouse typically traps heat from the sun's rays within its shell, a heater can be useful on cloudy days. It is therefore advisable to install a reliable commercial heater in a commercial greenhouse. The cost of running the heater on days without sunshine will certainly be offset by the increased productivity.
2. Permanent stage greenhouse
A commercial greenhouse is more likely to have heavier loads moved around in its enclosure than non-commercial greenhouses. These include larger amounts of harvest and the heavy pots and benches that are used to grow plants. It is therefore important that the greenhouse pre-grading used to carry these heavy loads inside the greenhouse is sturdy and durable.
3. Seed tray support
Most cash crops are germinated from seed, and in order to grow as many crops as possible over the year, ensure that seed tray racks or shelves are available. Since space inside a greenhouse is valuable, these stands or shelves can free up space that can be used to grow additional crops. In this way, productivity can be increased.
4. Irrigation equipment
Commercial greenhouses are by definition more spacious than their non-commercial counterparts. Therefore, manual watering of crops is very cumbersome and demanding.
Additionally, keeping track of which plants have been watered is also a major challenge if manual watering is done. A modern and efficient plant irrigation system is therefore essential in a commercial greenhouse to ensure optimal yield during harvest.
5. Thermometers
The main purpose of a greenhouse is to provide plants with optimum environmental conditions that will result in maximum yield. Of these, temperature is the most dangerous. Therefore, it is not advisable to rely solely on human instincts to control this vital criterion. In this context, it is important to note that even slight differences in temperature can greatly affect the amount of crop you harvest. In addition, it is very tiring for a person to monitor the temperature inside the greenhouse around the clock. It is therefore necessary to ensure that thermometers are available in the commercial greenhouse. In this regard, an automatic temperature control mechanism which does not require a human operator is preferred.
Providing these essential tools will dramatically increase the productivity of your greenhouse. This, in turn, would increase profits which are the underlying soul of any business venture. Additionally, successful commercial farmers can be justifiably proud of the contribution they make to society, the environment, and indeed to all of humanity.
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