Greenhouse orientation mistake = one less harvest per year 🌱

Added: 2026-06-04

[00:00:00]South-facing greenhouse?

[00:00:02]Not always right.

[00:00:04]15° east of south is the sweet spot.

[00:00:07]Morning sun hits first, warms up fast, peak photosynthesis gets maximum light.

[00:00:13]Due south works, too, but afternoon heat can push temps above 35°.

[00:00:17]West-facing?

[00:00:19]That's the worst.

[00:00:21]Afternoon sun blasts in, runs 5° to 8° hotter than east-facing, crops wilt, flowers drop, yield drops.

[00:00:28]Already facing west?

[00:00:30]Shade net is mandatory, not optional.

[00:00:33]One more thing people forget, ridge orientation.

[00:00:36]North-south ridge, both sides get even light, grow anything.

[00:00:40]East-west ridge, south side gets light, north side doesn't, plants on the north side suffer.

[00:00:46]Three golden rules.

[00:00:48]First, 15° east of south for maximum light efficiency.

[00:00:52]Second, north-south ridge for even light on both sides.

[00:00:56]Third, wrong orientation means 2 hours less effective light per day, one less harvest per year.