DIY greenhouse

It is good if the summer cottage has its own greenhouse, especially if it is made by the gardener himself. Growing various crops in a greenhouse is very convenient and also requires less effort than in the open field. Crops grow faster in greenhouses as temperatures are much higher than outside. The fruits of vegetables or fruits from the greenhouse grow tasty and healthy, without nitrates, with which products are sold in various stores.

Only before the gardener the question pops up, if there is no greenhouse, how to make it? Where will it stand? What materials to use in your work? All this is written in the article.

Types of greenhouses.

Greenhouses are divided into types. The most common are arched, single-slope and gable greenhouses.

1.Arched greenhouse.

This type has a roof that has made it resemble an arc in shape. Due to this type of roof, as much sunlight as possible enters this greenhouse. The light spreads throughout the greenhouse and saturates every plant.

This type of greenhouse is good because in winter a large amount of snow does not accumulate on the roof, since it cannot resist and slides down.

2. Single-pitched greenhouse.

This type of greenhouse is attached to the wall of a nearby building or structure. It all depends on which house you live in.

A lean-to greenhouse is the most budget-friendly greenhouse you can build. The best option would be if the extension or building that supports the greenhouse will be heated. This will allow you not to worry about warming up the greenhouse, as the body will move away from the building. The lean-to greenhouse has a slight drawback. It lies in the fact that during heavy snow, it will accumulate on the roofs, so the gardener will have to clean the roof of it on his own.

3.Two-sided greenhouse

This type is considered the most popular, the greenhouse is distinguished by its roof shape - it resembles a triangle.

The positive side of this greenhouse is that it is very large and there is a lot of space in it, so crops will develop in space. It is also much easier to care for crops in a gable greenhouse, also due to the spaciousness.

Winter greenhouses.

Each greenhouse is of a winter or summer type.

The greenhouse, which belongs to the winter type, differs in that it is heated. Such a greenhouse should be located as close as possible to an extension or house that is well heated. Such a greenhouse can be heated in different ways, including using a stove. Only this will be very difficult, since it must be heated often and the temperature in the greenhouse must be maintained.

If you decide to carry out the construction yourself, then first you need to build a very strong foundation layer on which the greenhouse will be located. Also, the foundation should be well strengthened, since a greenhouse is a difficult structure that will press on the soil with a fairly large weight.

What does the construction of a winter greenhouse consist of?

1.This greenhouse should be deepened 180-220 centimeters deep.

2.First, you need to devote time to the pit, that is, dig it of the appropriate size.

3. Then build and strengthen the foundation.

4. After that, using heating blocks, it is necessary to put the walls of the greenhouse.

5. Insulate the greenhouse using special materials.

6. And the final stage will be heating.

It will be very difficult to do all this yourself, therefore, most often this type of greenhouse is built by workers.

Summer greenhouses.

This type of greenhouse is much easier to build, it has a winter look.The summer greenhouse consists of a frame covered with polyethylene films. This is a very simple greenhouse that is not at all expensive to build. Such a greenhouse can be used for 2-3 years, only with neat gardeners who will handle it well.

For this type of greenhouse, you need a frame made of wood, which you can build yourself. With the onset of spring, this structure is wrapped in dense polyethylene film, and it is also fixed with screws to the frame so that it holds tight and can serve as a gardener for as long as possible.

Instructions for building a summer greenhouse.

The construction of a summer greenhouse of the type is very simple, even a gardener with no experience in construction can handle it. To do this, you need to follow some rules.

1.First, you need to find a place for the greenhouse. It should be flat on the surface.

2. Then you need to draw the greenhouse that you would like to have. And calculate the materials you might need.

Usually the list of materials is small in size. It consists of a dense film of polyethylene, pipes, metal fittings. You will also need nails, several hinges on the door, a lock and bars.

3. After the place has been selected and all the necessary materials have been purchased, it is necessary to start preparing the place for the construction. The soil in this place is compacted in all ways so that the greenhouse does not sit in loose soil.

4.All purchased boards and bars must be treated with an antiseptic.

5. It is necessary to build a foundation from boards required perimeter. And then fix the reinforcement.

6.Around the perimeter of the entire foundation, some rods must be fixed, they must be at the same distance. If your greenhouse is about 3 meters by 6 meters, then 40 rods will be enough. With a large greenhouse, the number of twigs increases. These rods should be dug into the soil 0.5 meters deep and firmly supported, as they will hold an enormous weight. On average, the rods should be of medium length, about 70 centimeters.

7. Then the pipes go into the course, which are placed on the rod and connected.

8. The pipe and the metal loop are connected with screws, and this is done along the entire perimeter.

9. The entire erected structure is reinforced with a bar, on average 5 by 5 centimeters.

10. In order for the structure to stand firmly and not move anywhere, it is necessary to strengthen the corners of the structure using bars.

11. Then it is necessary to carry out the fastening of some pipes. This must be done so that all connected pipes are the length of the greenhouse. After connecting the pipes, they must be fixed to the frame.

12. Then you need to cover the frame using plastic wrap. The foil must be fixed with screws or nails.

13. Then the film wraps around all parts of the frame.

14. After that, you need to decide on the door, you need to choose a site for the doorway and knock down a bar to its size. The film on the door is also attached, only the excess parts of the film are then cut off.

15. The final step is to attach the door to the frame with metal hinges.

Conclusion.

It will not be difficult to build a small summer-type greenhouse, only for this you need to think over a plan of action and purchase all the necessary materials for construction.

If you want to be the owner of a winter greenhouse, then you will have to hire workers, since it is almost impossible to build such a greenhouse on your own.