The Top 10 Benefits to Growing in a Polycarbonate Greenhouse in Canada
Greenhouses are becoming more and more popular in Canada, and for good reason! A greenhouse can provide many benefits, including extending the growing season, protecting plants from bad weather, and more. Here are the top 10 benefits to growing in a polycarbonate greenhouse in Canada:
1) Increased production – Greenhouses allow for an extended growing season, as well as the option to grow year round, resulting in increased production and maturation of plants.
You can also grow more plants per square foot than you can in an open field, and an easy way to accomplish this is with stacked shelving, work benches, and trellis kits for your hanging plants and vine crops. With a well thought out greenhouse, you can confidently grow a high yield in a small space.
Stacked Shelving + Trellis Kit
2) Reduced costs – Greenhouses help reduce production costs by utilizing natural sunlight and heating systems.
Greenhouses take advantage of the “greenhouse gas effect” where the sun heats the ground and air inside of your shelter. In fact, polycarbonate greenhouses are very effective at creating this effect due to their superior insulation factors, and the thicker the polycarbonate, the better the insulation. Polycarbonate greenhouses that feature twin-walls have the highest insulation factors due to the air-space insulation between the walls.
Bella Gothic Greenhouse featuring 6mm thick polycarbonate roof + walls
Polycarbonate Greenhouse Wall Thickness Comparison Chart:
| Greenhouse Type | Roof | Walls | Light Transmission |
| Glory | 10mm (twin) | 10mm (twin) | 79% |
| Bella Gothic | 6mm (twin) | 6mm (twin) | 80% |
| Eco Grow | 4mm (twin) | 6mm (twin) | 82% |
| Grand Gardener | 4mm (twin) | 6mm (twin) | 82% |
| Rion Prestige | 4mm (twin) | 6mm (twin) | 82% |
| Mythos | 4mm (twin) | 4mm (twin) | 82% |
| Essence | 4mm (twin) | 4mm (twin) | 82% |
| Hybrid | 4mm (twin) | 1mm - clear 90% light transmission |
82% |
| Balance | 4mm (twin) | 1mm - clear 90% light transmission | 82% |
| Garden Chalet | 4mm (twin) | 1mm - clear 90% light transmission | 82% |
| Lean To Grow | 4mm (twin) | 1mm - clear 90% light transmission | 82% |
| Americana | 4mm (twin) | 1mm - clear 90% light transmission | 82% |
| Hexagon Oasis | 4mm | 0.7mm | 82% |
| Harmony | 1mm | 1mm | 90% |
3) Extended season – Greenhouses allow you to extend your growing season, which means you can grow crops that wouldn’t normally be possible in your area.
If you would like to grow in all four seasons, we highly recommend our best-selling Glory Greenhouse, which boasts 10mm thick twin walled polycarbonate roof and walls. To be successful growing in the Canadian winter months, you can use a greenhouse heater, which can heat up to 160 square feet
Best-selling Glory Greenhouse
4) Controlled climate - Plants require warmth, moisture and light to grow, and greenhouses provide the optimal environment for plants to thrive.
One of the main benefits of growing in a greenhouse is that you can control the environment. For example, if you want to grow tropical plants, then you can maintain a warm and humid environment in your greenhouse. This is important for certain crops that need specific conditions to thrive.
When looking to create the perfect environment, make sure to consider ventilation, so that when temperatures rise too high for your plants you can cool the area with air flow. As an added bonus, air-flow makes your plants stronger by forcing them to build strong stems in reaction to wind force.
Installing an automatic roof-vent or louvre window opener is a great way to set up an automated system of air flow.
Automatic Roof Vent + Louvre Window Opener
5) Protection from pests and disease - It's easier to prevent pests and diseases from damaging your crops by limiting their access to the area, and keeping your greenhouse clean and free of debris.
When you do become aware of a possible pest infestation, it is also easier to control it in a greenhouse, as the pest is naturally quarantined to a smaller area. Working in a greenhouse gives you the added benefit of closely monitoring plants and being able to treat them efficiently when pests become a problem.
6) Protection from weather - If you live in an area with harsh weather patterns, then a greenhouse can keep your plants warm and protected from the cold, and help to extend your growing season.
Polycarbonate greenhouses with twin walls add rigidity and strength to the structure, and are a good option to consider if you live in an area that experiences heavy snow loads in the winter, or high winds.
Snow Load + Wind Rating Comparison Chart:
| Greenhouse Type | Snow Load | Wind Rating | Warranty |
| Glory | 24 lbs/sq.foot | 120 km/hr | 10 years |
| Bella Gothic | 20.5 lbs/sq.foot | 100km/hr | 5 years |
| Mythos | 15.4 lbs/sq.foot | 90 km/hr | 5 years |
| EcoGrow | 15.4 lbs/sq.foot | 90 km/hr | 7 years |
| Americana | 15.4 lbs/sq.foot | 90 km/hr | 5 years |
| Grand Gardener | 15.4 lbs/sq.foot | 90 km/hr | 7 years |
| Essence | 15.4 lbs/sq.foot | 90 km/hr | 5 years |
| Rion Prestige | 15.4 lbs/sq.foot | 90 km/hr | 7 years |
| Hexagon Oasis | 15.4 lbs/sq.foot | 90 km/hr | 5 years |
| Lean To Grow | 15.4 lbs/sq.foot | 75km/hr | 5 years |
| Hybrid | 15.4 lbs/sq.foot | Not Recommended | 5 years |
| Balance | 15.4 lbs/sq.foot | Not Recommended | 5 years |
| Harmony | 15.4 lbs/sq.foot | Not Recommended | 5 years |
| Garden Chalet | 15.4 lbs/sq.foot | Not Recommended | 5 years |
7) Increased property value - If you're thinking about selling your home, then a greenhouse can be a great selling point.
Greenhouses are becoming increasingly popular, so having one on your property can make it more valuable. In the case of resale value, you may want to consider a polycarbonate greenhouse as they are portable, allowing a new owner the option of moving the greenhouse to any location on the property they desire. New home owners also get the added bonus of walking into a fully functioning greenhouse set up.
8) Easy to assemble and customizable - All of our polycarbonate greenhouses are easy to assemble DIY prefabricated kits.
With the help of one other person, you can confidently assemble a polycarbonate greenhouse in a weekend, and enjoy the rewards for years to come. Polycarbonate panels easily slide and lock into place.
9) No maintenance required - Once constructed, you can literally set-it-and-forget-it, and put your efforts into more enjoyable tasks - like gardening!
One of the best features of our polycarbonate greenhouses is that they are maintenance free. Furthermore, the polycarbonate plastic offers complete UV blockage and 100% UV protection, and the panels do not discolour, fracture, shatter, become brittle, or turn yellow over time. You can rest assured that your polycarbonate greenhouse will look just as beautiful as the day you received for its lifetime.
Rion Prestige Greenhouse featuring a 7 year warranty
10) Self-sustaining lifestyle - More and more people are moving towards homesteading, and self-sustaining lifestyle choices.
With the rising cost of groceries, and toxic overload present in our modern day culture, it makes sense to grow your own organic produce and ease the stress of inevitable supply chain shortages.
Not to mention, spending time in nature and growing your own food is a relaxing and soothing way to connect with your family away from digital devices. There are so many reasons to invest in a polycarbonate greenhouse, but we think that the satisfaction of growing your own food that you know is toxin-free for your family is invaluable in this day and age. Take the time to slow down, get dirty, and relish in nature’s bounty.
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