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Greenhouse StructuresGreenhouse Structures
Steven E. Newman, Ph.D.Colorado State University Cooperative ExtensionHorticulture and Landscape Architecture
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Glass Greenhouses
• Glass was the only choice until the 1950s• Advantages
– Greater light intensity over plastic panels and film plastic– More air exchanges with glass
• Lower relative humidity• Less disease• Greater evapotranspiration
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Glass Greenhouses
• Disadvantages– More “leaks” – greater heat input– Higher initial cost compared to plastic
• Initial cost vs. long-term• Maintenance• Plastics require recovering
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Glass Greenhouses
• Lean-to– Placed against an existing
wall– Typically facing south– Common for institutional or
hobby greenhouses
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Glass Greenhouses
• Even-span– Two slopes of equal pitch
and width– Most common
configuration
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Glass Greenhouses
• Uneven-span– Roofs of unequal width and
pitch– Adaptable to slopes– Good for high latitude sites
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Glass Greenhouses
• Ridge and Furrow– Multiple A-frame spans
connected along the eaves– Gutters placed at junction
of eaves– Also termed gutter connect
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Glass Greenhouses
• Frame types– Wood frames
• < 20 ft. wide– Pipe Frames
• Up to 40 ft. wide• Side posts, columns, cross
ties, and purlins from pipe
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Pipe Frame Greenhouses
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Glass Greenhouses
• Truss frames– Flat steel, tubular steel, or
angle iron used to form truss
– Most glass houses use truss frames
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Glass Greenhouses
• Glass attachment– Placed upon sash bars with putty– Most sash bars are aluminum
• Stronger = less superstructure per unit of glass• Reflective = more light than painted wood• Less maintenance than wood
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Sash Bars
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Glass Greenhouses
• Glass types– 16-inch up to 39-inch pane widths
• Wider panes = more light• Mainly double strength
– Float glass is mainly used in U.S.• 88% light transmission
– Low iron glass • 90-92% light transmission• More expensive
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Glass Greenhouses
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Glass Greenhouses
• Tempered glass allows wider panes• Up to 6 by 13 feet• Bent to a curve• Fewer seals between eaves and ridges• Can be bent to a curve
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Glass Greenhouses
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Tempered Glass
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Glass Greenhouses
• Roof styles– Low profile roof– Venlo– Single panes from eaves to
ridge– Smaller pitch angle– Less roof area– Less heating cost
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Glass Greenhouses
• Roof styles– High profile– Large pitch angle
• 6 x 12– Large roof area– Greater heating costs
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Hail Damage
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Hail Damage
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Snow Damage
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Film Plastic Greenhouses
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Film Plastic Greenhouses
Polyethylene• Major film used in U.S.• 6-mil exterior
– 4-mil interior– Double layer for insulation
• UV inhibitors to increase life span– 3-5 year life– Anti-fog materials to prevent condensation– IR blockers = less heat loss
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Film Plastic Greenhouses
• IR blockers to prevent heat loss– Short wave energy into
greenhouse– Surfaces radiate IR
radiation– Films block re-radiation
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Film Plastic Greenhouses
Polyester• Mylar• Too expensive for glazing,
but is used for shade cloth materials
• Retractable roof material
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Film Plastic Greenhouses
Frame Types• A-frame not the best (hard to cover)
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Film Plastic Greenhouses
Frame Types• Quonset
– Bent bows using steel pipe or square steel tubing
– 20-30 ft. width– Ground to ground
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Film Plastic Greenhouses
Frame Types• Gutter-connected• Sidewalls of 8-14 feet• Can be roll-up• Usually rigid plastic• Quonset-arch• Gutters
– 6-inch/100-ft slope
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Film Plastic Greenhouses
Frame Types• Gutter-connected venting
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Film Plastic Greenhouses
Frame Types• Saw tooth venting
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Film Plastic Greenhouses
Double-layer Covering• Two layers with air pocket in
between• Attached with clamping
channel or batten strips
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Polylock
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Film Plastic Greenhouses
Reinforcedpolyethylene
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Film Plastic Greenhouses
Double-layer Covering• Plastic expands and contracts with temperature
changes– Leave 2-3 inches or more when warm– Pull plastic tight when cold
• Air space (inflated)– 4-inches– Not too much – Not too little
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Inflation Fan
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Rigid-Plastic Greenhouses
Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic (FRP)• Less popular in the past• Flexible and can be bent over a Quonset frame• More resistant to glass to breakage• More light diffusion than glass
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Rigid-Plastic Greenhouses
Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic (FRP)• Surface easily abraded
– Results in a pitted surface– Frayed fibers “bloom”– Gather dirt and debris
• Transmits 88% PAR • Light – less structure
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Rigid-Plastic Greenhouses
Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic (FRP)
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Rigid-Plastic Greenhouses
Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic (FRP)
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Rigid-Plastic Greenhouses
Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic (FRP)• Bows / trusses / rafters placed 8 to 10 feet apart• Distance between purlins is dependent on:
– Weight of FRP used– Live load
• FRP is very flammable
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Rigid-Plastic Greenhouses
Polycarbonate• Considered relatively new• 10-year life span guarantee• Widely used to glaze end walls and gables of Quonset houses• Easily retrofitted to glass houses• High impact resistance• UV protectant added to most products
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Rigid-Plastic Greenhouses
Polycarbonate• Available as:
– Corrugated– Double wall– Triple wall
• PAR light transmission about 79%
• Not considered flammable
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Rigid-Plastic Greenhouses
Extruded aluminum locks and seals
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Rigid-Plastic Greenhouses
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Rigid-Plastic Greenhouses
Acrylic• Good PAR transmission – 83%• Very flammable• Guaranteed for 10 years• More resistant to breakage than glass, but less than
polycarbonate• Attachment similar to polycarbonate
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Orienting a Greenhouse
• Want to maximize light (and uniformity of light)– Percent light entering a greenhouse depends on “angle of
incidence”• Angle that a light ray striking a surface makes with a line
perpendicular to the surface• An angle of incidence=0° allows the most light to enter the surface• Reflective loss increases as AOI increases (up to 90°)
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Reflection
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Orienting a Greenhouse
• Above 40° latitude:– Run ridges of single-span houses E-W to maximize light
intensity– Run ridges of multi-span houses N-S for light distribution
• Must accept lower winter light transmission to avoid shadow pockets
• N-S ridge and gutter shadows “move” but E-W shadows do not
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Angle of Incidence
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Orienting a Greenhouse
• Below 40° latitude:– Run ridges of all houses N-S– Better light distribution (moving shadows) is more important
than light transmission optimization– Remember: WINTER light is the factor
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Angle of Incidence
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Greenhouse Floor Plans
• Plan for “ultimate size”• Plan for materials and product movement
– Height of carts– Width for passing carts– Paved aisles / monorails
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Carts
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Layout
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Monorails
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Conveyer
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Conveyers
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Conveyer
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Basket Lines
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Moving Tables
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Cut Flower Beds
Height dependent• Tall crops
– Typically grown on or in the ground
– Roses, carnation, tomatoes, and peppers
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Cut Flower Beds
Height dependent• Medium height crops• May be grown in raised
benches• Consider harvest techniques• Chrysanthemums,
snapdragons, and lilies
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Cut Flower Beds
Height dependent• Some crops require trellising
– Tall crops require wire supports to prevent crooked stems
– Select material allowing easy handling and convenient access
– Roses and carnations
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Cut Flower Beds
Height dependent• Trellises require bracing to
support weight– Greenhouse structure not
the best choice– Adds to the dead load of
the structure
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Cut Flower Beds
Height dependent• Climbing or vine crops use
vertical netting or frames– Sweet peas– Tomatoes– Stephanotis
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Cut Flower Beds
Width dependent• Consider the length of a
worker’s reach• Accessible from both sides -
42 in.
• Accessible from one side -18-20 in.
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Advantages• Cheapest construction• Long term installation• Easily modified for
organic production• Easily modified for other
crops
Disadvantages• Requires soil amendment• Root spread not
contained• Exposure to potential
pathogens in soil• Drainage tiles may be
required• May result in non-point
source pollution
Construction - Cut Flower Beds
Growing directly in the ground
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• Isolate from native soil– Prevent root spread– Prevent pathogen exposure– Prevent co-mingling of roots
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• Amended soil• Native soil • Gravel drainage• Drainage tile
Typical ground bed
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• Amended soil• Perched water table• Interface must be at
saturation in order for profile to drain
Perched water table
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• Soil-borne disease• Concrete prevents root
egress• Drain tile to remove excess
water• Pasteurization• Raised edge to prevent
debris
Concrete ground bed
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Construction - Cut Flower Beds
• Run beds the length of the greenhouse
• Narrow walks (18”) allows for 67% space use
• Orient north to south to maximize light penetration
Cut flower beds
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Benches, Beds and Floors
Function Defines Structure• Potted Crops and Bedding Plants
– Raised benches– Ebb and Flood (flow) tables– Trough systems– Flood floor systems
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Benches - Potted Crops
• Raised benches• Height should be adapted to worker height – 32 to
36 inches high– Width
• One side - do not exceed 3 feet• Two sides - do not exceed 6 feet• Wider widths reduce labor efficiency
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Benches - Potted Crops
• Air circulation– Bench top material must allow for air circulation– Bench top material must allow for water drainage– No sides
• Reduces labor efficiency forcing a worker to lift a pot or tray over an edge
• Reduces air circulation
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Benches - Potted Crops
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Benches - Potted Crops
• Construction Materials– Wire mesh or expanded steel (galvanized)– Redwood lath– Bench tops may be supported by concrete blocks, wood
framing or steel framing– Provide support to prevent sagging
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Benches - Potted Crops
• Peninsular layout– 80% of space use
• Benches typically run across width of greenhouse
• Aisles 18 in. wide• Center aisle
– 3-4 feet for carts– 8 foot for vehicles or larger
transport systems
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Fixed Bench Tops
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Fixed Bench Tops
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Under Bench Area Important
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Benches - Potted Crops
• Moveable benches– 90% or more space use– One aisle, several benches – Each bench allowed to
move opening a space
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Rolling Top Benches
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Rolling Top Benches
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Rolling Top Benches
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Moving Benches
• Bench moves on trolley• Bench moves in and out of greenhouse• Benches moved to worker for plant handling• Adaptable to high degrees of automation
– High initial investment– low labor input
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Moving Benches
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Moving Benches
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Ebb and Flood Tables and Floors
• Water tight benches allowing periodic flooding with water and fertilizer
• Trough systems– a modification of water tight benches where narrow troughs
are used to hold plants for periodic flooding with water and fertilizer, allowing air circulation
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Ebb and Flood Tables
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Ebb and Flood Tables
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Ebb and Flood Tables and Floors
• Flood floor systems– Floors designed for periodic flooding with water and
fertilizer– Closed system preventing waste and point source pollution
• Water• Nutrients• Pesticides
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Capillary Mat Tables
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Flood Floors
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Floor Production
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Floor Production
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Hanging Basket Lines
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Hanging Basket Lines