We have been using propane in our Planta greenhouse, but we're working on piping in natural gas, electric, and frost-free well water this year. Wish us luck!
You might want to look into a larger tank. Perhaps one that can be filled by truck. I don't have natural gas so when I put in a gas stove and back up LP heater I rented a 100 gallon tank and it is LP filled by the local feed store.
Wood stoves are more cost effective but I use an electric heater in my greenhouse and so far it has been the most reasonable cost wise. I save a lot of money using it. Gases and chemicals are not good for blooming plants in a greenhouse.
One of my great regrets in life was never getting to go to Growing Power and learning how they did things. My understanding was that they heated their greenhouses with the heat from the compost.
something like this is feasible for a high production business but this wouldn't work for a budget backyard garden. could you maybe do a video on more cost effective alternatives?
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Great idea until the temps warm up. I use kerosene heaters like that but I bet propane is quite a bit more affordable.
A wood stove is another option.
1 tank every 2 days at 22 bucks. Man, that will add up pretty quick.
I’d use a natural gas piped heater, wood or waste oil heater
We have been using propane in our Planta greenhouse, but we're working on piping in natural gas, electric, and frost-free well water this year. Wish us luck!
You might want to look into a larger tank. Perhaps one that can be filled by truck. I don't have natural gas so when I put in a gas stove and back up LP heater I rented a 100 gallon tank and it is LP filled by the local feed store.
Way to expensive. Install ductless.
Wood stoves are more cost effective but I use an electric heater in my greenhouse and so far it has been the most reasonable cost wise. I save a lot of money using it. Gases and chemicals are not good for blooming plants in a greenhouse.
Imagine people being concerned about carbon monoxide in a place that literally eats carbon monoxide and spits out oxygen
Greenhouse opening date?
One of my great regrets in life was never getting to go to Growing Power and learning how they did things. My understanding was that they heated their greenhouses with the heat from the compost.
something like this is feasible for a high production business but this wouldn't work for a budget backyard garden. could you maybe do a video on more cost effective alternatives?