Good seedlings - the pledge of a bountiful harvest. Self-growing young plants will help home greenhouse.
Today, you can easily buy ready-made greenhouse structures that are on sale in a wide range, or take up the independent production of this simple structure.
Features home greenhouse
Home greenhouse - this is a small design for growing seedlings and protecting them from temperature fluctuations and adverse weather events. The compact dimensions and the closed space of the home greenhouse for seedlings provide for a quick warm-up of the air inside the building, while the greenhouse plants are reliably protected from spring frosts.
In addition to seedlings in greenhouses grow stunted early vegetable crops: radishes, cucumbers, eggplants, watermelons, melons and others.
Some do not see the difference between the concepts of "greenhouse" and "greenhouse"putting the same meaning in them. However, these two designs have certain differences, which manifest themselves both in appearance and in functional purpose.
The main features of the greenhouse:
- application for growing seedlings and stunted crops;
- small height of the structure (usually up to 150 cm);
- greenhouses, as a rule, are not heated. Heat is accumulated in them due to sunlight and organic fertilizers (humus or manure) inside the building;
- the ability to easily move the structure on the site;
- The greenhouse usually does not have doors due to its small size. Therefore, to access the plants need to completely or partially remove the coating;
- the greenhouse is mainly used only in spring.
Ready greenhouses - an opportunity to save time and effort
Manufacturers of dacha equipment offer various models of finished greenhouses, differing by type of design, material production and price. Here are some examples:
- Arched greenhouse - represents a design from the aluminum shape. Equipped with a durable frame, is notable for its affordable price, easy installation and easy transportation.
- "Snowdrop" - the most common type of finished greenhouses. It has an arched design, as a coating is used agrofibre - a special material with many positive properties, such as: water resistance, the ability to retain heat and create an optimal microclimate for plants.
This also includes compact structures in the form of metal shelving, equipped with a polyethylene cover, as well as reduced counterparts of ordinary garden greenhouses, which can be made of plexiglass or transparent plastic.
Automation of modern designs
In order for plants not to hurt during growth, they need to provide favorable conditions.
In the past, there was only one way out for lovers of dacha farming, and this was to independently air, water and fertilize seedlings, and also provide them with additional lighting.
Today greenhouse structures are equipped various types of assistive devices. Some models are equipped with phytolamps, which are switched on at a specific time, with automatic irrigation and ventilation.
Here it is worth to highlight the mini-greenhouses Growbox and Thermoboxing, which represent automated enclosed structures, equipped with a full set of devices that ensure the formation of a favorable microclimate.
This video tells how to make a do-it-yourself grow box.
We make our own hands
How to make a homemade greenhouse with your own hands? Making a greenhouse at home does not take much time. Here is one of the options for a mini-greenhouse for the house.
First you need to make a drawing future construction. After that, from the boards should raskolit rack consisting of several shelves (depending on the number of seedlings).
Next, the back side of the finished structure is closed with a transparent film, which is attached to the tree with a stapler. Sometimes instead of a film they use glass, putting it on glue.
Each shelf of the rack must be equipped with a fluorescent lamp, attaching it on top.
The seeds are planted in pre-prepared special boxes for planting seeds, on the bottom of which a layer of sand, drainage and soil is laid.
In order to prevent the formation of mold, some wood ash should be sprinkled on the sand.
Upon completion of all these procedures, the boxes are installed on the shelves. It is possible to grow any crops in such a greenhouse - the main thing is to water the plants on time.
Front shelving can be closed with film or glass to create the required temperature inside the structure. If the heat from the lamps is enough to provide the necessary climate, the front of the greenhouse can be left open.
On the windowsill
How to make a greenhouse on the windowsill with your own hands? In this case, everything is quite simple. As a window greenhouse in an apartment or house can be used transparent plastic container with a lid.
Ground is poured into it and seeds are sown, which need to be watered as the soil dries. This type of greenhouse is suitable for growing any vegetable seedlings.
Such a greenhouse on the window has one drawback - the water after watering does not leave it.
therefore holes must be made in the bottom of the containerthrough which moisture will drain to the pre-installed tray.
And this video describes how to make a simple mini-greenhouse.
