If you’re worried about keeping your greenhouse growing during the winter, don’t fret. While most plants can’t survive on their own in the winter, there are solutions. All greenhouses will get cold at night during the colder months, if you don’t take action, your sensitive plants will not make it. Greenhouse heaters are the perfect way to keep plants thriving in colder weather and winter months. Greenhouse heaters will allow you the opportunity to control the temperature in the greenhouse and can help your plants grow and thrive inside, even if there’s ice and snow on the ground outside.

Choosing the Best Type of Greenhouse Heater for Your Growing Greenhouse

While there are a multitude of ways you can heat a greenhouse, most methods are not realistic for the average home gardener. Two of the most of the common and practical heating methods will work in any type of greenhouse.

Electric Heating: One of the most common and popular greenhouse heating solutions includes an electric greenhouse growing heating system. An electric system comes with many advantages. It is relatively inexpensive, which allows even small gardeners to be able to use it. In addition, it’s very easy to install and can often be done without the help of an electrician. This not only saves time but saves money on labor costs. You can also move this type of system from place to place, making it portable. It comes with a reliable thermostat and can quickly respond to changes in temperature. With electric systems there is rarely a need to worry if the greenhouse will be too cold or too warm. Of course, the main disadvantage to using electric heating in your growing greenhouse is they often distribute uneven heat throughout the building and increase your monthly electric bill.

Warm Air Heating: Another popular type of greenhouse heating is a warm air heating system. In this system, steam is used to heat the greenhouse and keep your plants growing. Warm water is flowed through pipes located across the greenhouse and distributes equal amounts of heat throughout the structure. The warm air heating systems are very affordable to install and to operate. Of course, any air heating system should be installed in conjunction with a thermostat to alert you to any temperature changes.

While you can purchase a commercial heating system or build you own when trying to keep your greenhouse growing during the colder months, there are a few things to consider. Homemade systems may not be able to automatically adjust when temperatures change and commercial systems are more likely to come with this option.

Selecting a greenhouse heater is an important part of greenhouse gardening. Finding the right method for your gardening habits and your budget often begins with comparing the available methods of heating a greenhouse. Visit your favorite online greenhouse and gardening supply store for more information about pricing options for greenhouse heaters.