Solar Greenhouse Design and Construction

By Nancy Bubel
Published on November 1, 1986
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ILLUSTRATION: MOTHER EARTH NEWS STAFF
The greenhouse design guidelines that follow are for the design of a solar greenhouse where light, not heat, is the limiting factor for plant growth.

A solar greenhouse is different from a sunspace. One is
designed to suit the needs of plants, the other those of
people. A solar greenhouse is a pleasant place to visit,
and it helps heat the house it’s connected to, but these
aren’t its primary purposes.

Solar Greenhouse Design and Construction

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