Greenhouse shading systems are not just one size fits all. Choosing the right greenhouse shading system and a well-designed shading system can not only improve the health of your crops, but also provide significant energy savings.
Greenhouse shading systems gained popolarità matul il fjuwil kriżi of the 70's. At that time shading systems were prim arily for heat retention. In older glass greenhouses, annwali energy savings of over 35% were typical due to fuel savings from shading systems. Since then, shading systems have evolved to meet more specific needs.
A ġenerali regola ta' thumb is li a shading system will reduce the annual heating costs of a glass greenhouse by 35%, and a second shading system or double shading will reduce heating costs by any additional 15%. In a poly greenhouse, annual energy savings are around 20-25%.
Ċaħda ħafifa
Light deprivatiation (photoperiod control or blackout) sistemi huma spiss użati għall uċuħ tar-raba' li mhux normalment fjura matul ċerti drabi drabi ta' sena. Eżempju is weekly chrysanthemum production; dan crop will only flower in the fall għax it teħtieġ at 12 hours of darkness to germinate. Other crops that benefit from system blackouts include: Kalanchoe, Poinsettia, and Kannabis. Light deprivation sistemi spiss funzjoni as energy-saving systems as well.
Sidewalls can be incorporated into your blackout system. They include a top storage reel and a center reel for dual take-up. Fabrics typically used in blackout systems do not absorb water or stretch. It is ukoll important to consider li sidewalls are designed not be obstructed by heating pipes, monorail hangers, etc.
Shading u tkessiħ
As commercial Growers Started to use shade systems, they started to Realize The benefits of reducing daytime temperatures during the warm season. Many growers eventwalment realizzati li shade and cooling provided greater benefits than heat retention.
