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Self Sustaining Greenhouse

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The sun is not only your source of light for growth in the greenhouse. First developed over 20 years ago for the cold mountainous regions of South America this method allows growers to maintain a productive garden year-round even in the coldest of climates. Next Generation Of Greenhouses Could Make Greenhouses Self Sufficient Industry Tap For most greenhouses lighting presents the biggest opportunity for energy savings. Self sustaining greenhouse . A homemade 60 by 45 centimetre cm greenhouse was constructed using 2 millimetre mm acrylic and 16 mm plywood. The second advantage of this greenhouse is that it is self-sustaining it needs only minimal human intervention. Scotland-based REAP a local sustainable development charity has designed a greenhouse that helps you grow organic veggies and fruits using trashed plastic bottles and other unwanted materials. Having a garden is a big step in being self sustaining and knowing where the food is coming from. LEDs can also offer g...