What is Poly Keder and why is it valuable?

What is Keder?

Keder is an extremely strong bead made from a polyethylene material. RKW, the manufacturer of Polydress® SolaWrap, has applied this bead as a bead to the edge of the greenhouse film. This feature is designed to provide a way to attach and secure a plastic covering material to a greenhouse frame.

Why is this important? In general, there is a growing demand for hobby greenhouses, backyard, school and rooftop greenhouses for urban and commercial growers.

Why would there be a higher demand for greenhouses? Here are some reasons…

In the US, people are increasingly concerned about the quality of food. Plants grown in less nutrient-dense soil where various chemical pesticides and herbicides have been applied raise questions about the purity of the food.

Plants that have been genetically altered have also become the basis of much debate, regarding their safety.

One way to avoid foods that cause concern is to grow them yourself in your own greenhouse.

Many people today have budget concerns. They work hard for their money and demand the highest quality products; this includes the food they eat and feed their families. Many who build a greenhouse do so with the goal of making it a long-term, year-round food production project.

If you fall into any of these categories, you’ll want to select a product that provides the most long-term value. Polydress® SolaWrap poly keder is durable, long-lasting (proven to last up to 30 years), provides the highest diffusion and insulation values, never yellows, and resists damage where most greenhouse liner fail.

Who else is building greenhouses that use poly keder?

• Families raising children; Stay-at-home moms find a geodesic greenhouse dome a great place to hang out while taking care of the food that will feed their family. Poly keder, in a geodome, allows them to grow year-round, with very little heat. They like to save on grocery bills. Staying at home and spending quality time with your children, teaching them sustainable food production skills is an added bonus. The dome is also a very relaxing place. The whole family benefits from improved relationships and healthy food.
• Entrepreneurs who want to sell nutritious local produce at local farmers markets, local restaurants, and corporate cafeterias. Growing and selling locally grown fresh produce is a great opportunity that is booming. By growing in greenhouse dome kits covered with poly keder SolaWrap, you can control and increase crop production. By simply incorporating vertical hydroponic growing systems, growers will increase the growing area. Hydroponic systems also increase the quality of crops, simply by adhering to the soilless growing method. Depending on location and budget, introducing Aquaponics growing methods can generate another stream of profit, as well as provide a greener, more balanced growing arrangement by using fish waste as natural fertilizer.
• Today, more and more schools and colleges are teaching courses on smallholder farming and agricultural sustainability. Some schools are growing food for their own cafeterias. By providing higher quality food to their students, they report feeling better and experiencing more dynamic learning abilities. Learning a skill that allows you to produce your own food is a very valuable skill. Climate change is opening the door to a lot of exploration and study. Who knows, a student could solve world hunger problems through greenhouse food production. What better place to build a highly effective Solawrap greenhouse dome?
• Restaurant owners in big cities who have access to their rooftops are learning that by growing organic food to serve their customers, they can increase profits. They also help reduce greenhouse gases by not having to truck your food. This is an option that is expanding not only for restaurants, but also for corporate cafeterias. Serving fresh, organic, and locally grown food to your employees has many benefits.

This is a short list of people who are building greenhouses. If you fall into any of these categories, great! Building a geodesic greenhouse dome kit with Polydress® SolaWrap poly keder will help curb climate change, reduce stress, save on your budget, increase profits, provide a bigger harvest, lengthen the growing season, and encourage a healthier lifestyle.