Buying greenhouses from international vendors is easy. But buying products made of best value for money greenhouse materials is more difficult. If you are an international buyer engaged in purchasing garden structures such as residential or commercial greenhouses, read on. We share with you what greenhouses are made of and what makes a durable greenhouse kit with minimum after-sales.
DELITE GARDEN focuses on steel structures such as temporary carports, greenhouse manufacturing and export. Our range of product is mostly focused on galvanized steel kits for residential and commercial applications. We are seeking to become one of the best garden products suppliers. DELITE caters to wholesale greenhouse buyers, garden centers, and farmers. In today’s age, commercial greenhouses sales are still growing. Residential greenhouses too are becoming more and more in demand. This is why we have decided to share technical knowledge about greenhouses today, namely, what they are made of.
DID YOU KNOW? Many people believe that the oldest greenhouses were built by Romans and found in Italy! However, there are writings dating back 200 B.C that describe the use of “protective structures” to cultivate specific vegetables off-season during the Han Dynasty. Maybe these were early greenhouses made in China!
Essentially, all of DELITE greenhouses are mainly made of two materials:
- tensile steel for the frame
- plastic for the greenhouse cover
But the specifics of the greenhouse materials used in structures will depend on the category of greenhouses. So let us look into what materials are used in our greenhouse kits.
Polytunnels are made of the best greenhouse materials
Polytunnel greenhouses are the most durable, sturdiest and most accomplished grow tunnels among all. They are used by both serious gardeners and professional farmers. Also, they not only protect plants and crops against pests, but they can also bear snow loads or wind loads. High tunnels can be used as a commercial greenhouse to make a profit.
Poly tunnels are made of greenhouse galvanized steel pipe and agricultural film.
In details, the framework is made of tensile steel protected by a thick zinc coating. This kind of greenhouse pipe has strong rust resistance. As long as the round steel pipe is thick enough, the galvanized layer can reach an ideal thickness and high performance.
Polytunnel greenhouses are the most durable, sturdiest and most accomplished grow tunnels among all. They are used by both serious gardeners and professional farmers. Also, they not only protect plants and crops against pests, but they can also bear snow loads or wind loads. High tunnels can be used as a commercial greenhouse to make a profit.
Poly tunnel greenhouses are made of galvanized steel pipes and agricultural film.
In details, the framework is made of tensile steel protected by a thick zinc coating. This kind of greenhouse pipe has strong rust resistance. As long as the round steel pipe is thick enough, the galvanized layer can reach an ideal thickness and high performance.
Besides, we use agricultural film as polytunnel covers. Agricultural film is commonly used in large greenhouses such as commercial greenhouses. It features great performance and has a strong UV resistance. Additionally, it is usually clipped on the framework with clips or spring lock wire. In good conditions, service life can reach 5 years.
Walk-In greenhouse materials focus on cost-efficiency
Walk-in greenhouses are cost-efficient residential greenhouse kits. The largest demand for that kind of garden house kit comes from gardeners and hobbyists. They are relatively small, and offers a good environment for starting seedlings, caring for flowers or plants. They usually feature shelves and are portable.
Walk-in greenhouse kits feature polymer coated steel tubes. The covering included in the kit is most commonly a heavy-duty PE cover.
To be more precise, walk-in hot house framework utilizes a framework of lightweight steel tubes. The greenhouse frame elements are protected by a thin layer of zinc coat. They can still service several years on end thanks to the plastic coating that protects the steel from decay. Cost-efficiency is one of the main advantages of polymer coated greenhouse pipes.
About the walk-in PE mesh cover, it is a reinforced membrane in Polyethylene with strands fused in a cross pattern. It is not easy to break, but the UV resistance is limited (standard lifetime ar. 2 years outdoor). This PE greenhouse cover cross pattern tempers the effect of sunlight. It usually comes with a roll-up door and windows sewn onto it.
Walk in green houses are so easy to install that many consider them as the first choice of residential greenhouses on the market.
Mini greenhouses tubing and plastic greenhouse cover low costs
Mini greenhouses are the smallest greenhouses on the market. They are very quick and easy to install. Also, they usually do not require any tools. Although tier greenhouses are portable and lightweight, they are not fit to withstand harsh weather. Mini and tier greenhouse kits use plastic-coated tubes and crystal PVC cover.
The mini greenhouse framework uses PE or PVC coated tubes and plastic connectors. The framework can be assembled together without tools and is both stable and durable. Greenhouse connectors plastic is UV inhibited so it does not flake or becomes brittle easily.
In conclusion,
DELITE GARDEN is a professional wholesale greenhouse supplier, which focuses on the manufacturing of steel hoop houses with plastic cover. To be more specific, we use 3 kinds of greenhouse pipes: galvanized steel pipe, zinc plated hoop tube, and plastic- coated greenhouse tube.
As for the greenhouse cover, DELITE mainly delivers agricultural grade plastic for polytunnels, as well as PE mesh cover, and PVC crystal greenhouse film. We choose the greenhouse materials carefully and test them to make sure they meet both cost-effectiveness and performance standards.
Yan Shao
When he’s not working late, he is out hunting for beautiful landscapes. Strong believer in self-made entrepreneurship, Yan enjoys China, its delicacies and pushing the boundaries of his Chinese colleagues.
