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What can I say about us, other than we are the most important part of any greenhouse operation. Yes, we are the roofs that cover the growing areas. We greenhouse roofs are the barrier between the outside weather and the warm, moist area where the plants grow and survive despite sometimes-harsh weather outside.
We roofs are really quite unique. We must allow as much light as possible, yet keep the cold winter weather out of the greenhouses. We accomplish this feat by being very transparent, yet able to keep warmth inside. As sunlight passes through us it is absorbed by plants and the other surfaces inside, which allows light energy to be converted to heat energy. We are a very special type of plastic that is made to resist ultra violet light which tends to weaken us. We convert sunlight to plant life. These plants use carbon dioxide to produce oxygen. Our ultraviolet resistance allows us a number of years of usefulness and it shields workers from sunburn in the greenhouses. We roofs are incredible at capturing solar energy. We catch sunlight, allowing plants to grow during Minnesota winters. When our usefulness is gone we are recyclable. For anyone who appreciates plants and wants them to be ready for spring planting, “we got you covered.”
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Gene R. StarkA teacher, farmer, trapper, and greenhouse grower. He writes about the outdoors and the people and culture of rural America.. Archives
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