Criteria for Locating a Greenhouse Range

1. Market - Is there going to be anyone who wants to buy your plants at that location?
   
   
2. Accessibility - Are you near a major highway and are you highly visible to the general public? This is a catch-22 situation because you are also nearer to pollution (such as ozone and ethylene) and vandalism.
   
   
3. Climatic conditions - It is important to consider the amount of sunlight, temperature (highs and lows), amount of snowfall and areas of high winds.
   
   
4. Topography and drainage
   
   
5. Water and other utilities - It is important to have a source of good quality water and other utilities such as electricity, fuel and waste disposal.
   
   
6. Zoning regulations
   
   
7. Labor supply - Both skilled and unskilled labor should be available.
   
   
8. Expansion - It is important to have adequate room for future expansion.