Open Roof Greenhouse

Open roof greenhouses are structures that allow the entire roof to be retracted leaving the plants open to the sky.

Open roof greenhouse.

Opening up the roof means more sunshine can be let into the greenhouse even if the roof is partially closed during the morning or later afternoon parris says. The max air greenhouse design is the ideal solution for the growers of bedding plants and nursery stock where hardening is required. You ll be spreading your light out more evenly parris says. Open roof greenhouses we supply and install commercial greenhouses including open roof or max air or cabrio greenhouses.

Not only does it create the potential for fresh fruit and vegetables it also adds to the aspect of better living and protection from sound heavy weather conditions and cold or heat. A mx ii style open roof greenhouse manufactured by van wingerden greenhouse company has been erected at the horticultural research farm 3 at rutgers university. View inside the open roof greenhouse with a chrysanthemum crop august 2002. These are available from most major manufacturers and have been growing in popularity.

The structure is the same as a venlo greenhouse. The whole green revolution shifted by the modern rooftop greenhouse results in endless benefits. However you should not leave the vents or windows open at nighttime as you ll lose any heat gain and cool your greenhouse too much. If vents in the roof are not possible make sure to at least have a window to two you can open.

In recent years many commercial growers have built various versions of the open roof style greenhouse. Most designs use standard vent hardware and controls to operate the roof system. Some have roof panels that are hinged at the gutter and open upward. More pictures and a slide show.