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The performance of a solar pond greenhouse heating system was investigated. The performance was monitored by continuous measurements of both the salt and temperature profiles. Two simple heat exchangers were used one to extract the trapped heat from the lower convective zone and the other to dissipate heat into the greenhouse. It was found that over the period of operation of the integrated system both temperature and salt gradients nearly unchanged. The effect of wind on the system's performance was studied by introducing a net of a plastic ropes to serve as wind brakes. Furthermore, the effect of heat removal (extraction) on the salt profiles was not significant. Finally, the obtained data were in good agreement with previously obtained numerical data.