A method for growing plants in a greenhouse, the method using: a) at least a container for supporting the plants; and b) a system for storing the container, the system comprising: i) a conveyor system; and ii) a frame for storing the container in a storing zone; and the method comprises the steps of: arranging the plants in the container; conveying, via the conveyor system, the container supporting the plants along the conveying zone to a sub-zone adjacent to the frame in a first vertical position; wherein the system further comprises: i) lifting means for lifting said container to a second vertical position above the sub-zone of the conveying zone such that the distance in the vertical between the first vertical position and the second vertical position is bigger than a vertical size of said container including the plants; and ii) storing means for storing the container in the second vertical position.