Walipini greenhouse design

This type of greenhouse is called a geothermal, pit or, Walipini greenhouse, and is common in South America. ‘Walipini’ means ‘place of warmth’ in Aymara Indian, and it’s an apt name. Would you like a greenhouse that would allow you to grow plants year-round? If the answer is yes than go for it.

For many gardeners, the frustration of battling harsh winters or scorching summers can make year-round growing seem impossible.

Growing plants year-round, especially in cooler or fluctuating climates, can be a challenge. However, an underground greenhouse, also known as a ‘walipini’ or ‘pit greenhouse’, offers a sustainable solution. Leveraging the Earth’s natural insulation, these greenhouses maintain more consistent temperatures, protecting plants from harsh weather conditions and extending the growing season.

This little beauty, is it a cold-frame, a hot-frame, or just a greenhouse ... a subterranean greenhouse? I, for one, do not like working on my hands and knees for hours, nor do I like reaching uncomfortably to the middle of a raised bed while tottering on the edge. Well, jeez, I'm getting old and cranky.…

Walipini For Year Round Gardening Photo from Danny Look Would you like to have fresh vegetables and fruit year round? Having an underground greenhouse called a walipini. will keep the temperatures warmer in the winter and help prevent overheating in the summer; making it possible to grow your garden vegetables through the cold winter months. ...

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This article is a continuation of article 1 and article 2 about the design of passive solar greenhouses. In this article I am going to…

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