Even having small plot land, it is difficult to do without a greenhouse. Grow seedlings, get an early harvest, cover them from possible frost, from heat, make plants bloom earlier - all this can be done with this device. Moreover, it is not difficult to make a greenhouse with your own hands. There are quite simple designs, there are more complex ones, but the manufacture of any of them does not require special education.
The frame for a greenhouse can be made of wood (boards), metal (corner, profile pipe or fittings) or PVC pipes (round or square). Cover the greenhouse with the same materials as : film, spunbond (also called agrofibre or non-woven covering material), polycarbonate and glass. Since the size of greenhouses is smaller (plants in greenhouses are served outside), the requirements for them are not so strict: even strong wind they are not afraid.
Since plants are served outside in a greenhouse, its width is chosen so that it is comfortable for you to process plants planted closer to the middle. Determine this empirically: sit down, and try to reach out to some area with your hand. You measure the distance. Get the width of the greenhouse with a one-sided approach. This is if the greenhouse is located in such a way that it cannot be approached from the second side (near the wall, for example). If you can approach from two sides, this result is doubled.
The distance for each person is different: height and physical condition affect. Do not chase economy by making it wider than necessary. You will have to spend a lot of time on weeding, loosening, fertilizing, and other work. A couple of hours in an uncomfortable position, and no strength remains. Therefore, it is better to make the greenhouse a little narrower, but to make it convenient to work: while enjoying work, you spend less effort.
And the length of the greenhouse is chosen based on the layout of the site. She is arbitrary.
This greenhouse is made from several boards knocked down to the required dimensions, PVC pipe arcs that are attached to wooden base. The tops of these arcs are connected at the top with a beam or the same pipe. If it is a bar, it must be well processed, rounding the edges so that the film does not tear.
About how to fix the arcs of PVC pipes on the frame of the greenhouse. Fasten most often using a metal perforated tape. They take a small piece of it 5-6 centimeters, self-tapping screws and a screwdriver. And fixed on both sides. For reliability it is possible twice.
In exactly the same way, you can fix them from the inside, so that they hold tight, add bars.
Another option: drive in pieces of reinforcement near the frame, and put pipes on them and only then fix them with clamps to the frame boards. This option is more reliable.
You can attach the film to PVC pipes with double-sided tape. But only if the film was used inexpensive polyethylene: it is impossible to tear it off without damaging it, and polyethylene lasts no more than a year. So for a seasonal greenhouse, this option is from the category of "cheap and cheerful." The second way is special clips for fixing films and everything that can replace them - a piece of an old hose cut lengthwise, a pipe clamp that is used for installing pipelines, stationery binders, etc.
It also makes sense to fix the bar on both sides along the edges of the film. To do this, the film is cut off more than necessary in length, a bar is wrapped in excess and the film is fixed on it. Now you have a piece of film, on the short sides of which bars are attached. Leave one on one side, throw the other on the other. Now you do not need to press the film to the ground with stones: a bar holds it well. It is also convenient to open the greenhouse for ventilation with it, they wound the film, put it upstairs.
You can use small nails to fasten the film, but put washers under the caps. Faster work with a construction stapler with staples. So that the film does not tear at the attachment points, it is laid with something. It is possible - a dense braid or just a strip of fabric, and fasteners are already hammered into it.
If there is a need to make a greenhouse with PVC arcs more reliable, wooden racks are nailed to the base of the boards in the center of the short side. A board is attached to them on the edge, in which holes are pre-drilled with a diameter larger than outside diameter pipes.
During installation, the pipe is threaded through the hole. You can fix it on the sides as suggested above, or do it differently: pre-install the studs in the bars, and put the pipe on them.
What are good pvc pipes, so it's the fact that they are easy to bend. Also, they weigh little. Perfect option for a lightweight portable greenhouse, especially when combined with spunbond. This material can be sewn. Take a piece with a density of 30 kg / m2, in increments of 50 -60 cm, make drawstrings in it. For a drawstring, stitch across a strip of the same material about 10 cm wide (it is stitched on both sides). Inside, insert the pipes cut into the desired sections.
Now all this can be installed on the bed: stick the pegs in two rows on one and the other side of the bed, put a pipe on them. Immediately you get a ready-made greenhouse. And what else is convenient: you open and close the plants simply by collecting or straightening the spunbond on an arc. This is a very convenient temporary greenhouse: as soon as it is not needed, it can be removed and folded in a couple of minutes.
Greenhouse - it couldn't be easier
This greenhouse is good for seedlings, but you can do it for pepper, eggplant. A stand is nailed in the middle of the base. To it are two inclined boards. The cross section is a triangle. If you need a long greenhouse, about every meter install the same design. All tops are connected with a long bar or pipe. This greenhouse has a simple and convenient design.
Cucumbers are grown with it only until they begin to curl. Under the cucumbers, the covering material is removed, racks are nailed (screwed) to the sidewalls, between which the twine is pulled.
This design is called "bread box" due to the fact that one to one is similar to plastic containers for bread. Its lid also rises up, hiding behind the second half. If you look at the photo, you will understand everything.
There are two types of such products: opening from one or from two sides. If it is shallow, you can work with a lid that opens on one side. If the width is more than a meter, it will be easier to work if there is access from two sides. This design with two opening sides has its own name: "Snail".
A film, spunbond is stretched onto the frame, but polycarbonate is more popular for this design.
The second design differs in the type of door opening. Its vault is also made on arcs, but it opens up on hinges (see picture).
They can be installed directly on the ground or on a prepared base of bricks or timber. In some cases, the covers do not open immediately from the ground, but there is a small side 15-20 cm.
Turning unnecessary things into useful products - our people have no equal in this. They make greenhouses from things that you would never even think of.
For example, you can easily make a greenhouse with your own hands from old window frames. When replacing windows, do not rush to throw them away. They make a great greenhouse. Moreover, the designs may be different. The simplest is a body made of boards, to which a window frame is attached as a cover (with glass, of course).
In order for the plants to receive maximum light, one of the sides of the frame is made higher (which faces south or east). There are different frames, any of them can be used for these purposes. As proof - a photo gallery of greenhouses made of frames that were made by diligent owners with their own hands.
They make greenhouses from barrels. Cover with an old transparent film umbrella or cropped plastic cans for water.
A homemade greenhouse can be made from a plastic or foam box. Although "do" is a strong word. All you need is to stretch the film.
For those who grow seedlings for their own garden or flower garden, large volumes are useless. We need small greenhouses. And many grow seedlings on balconies. All of the above designs can be used for a reduced size balcony. For very small plantings, you can generally take plastic egg trays. On the one hand, you get a container for the soil and, and the lid will be instead of a shelter. See photos for other ideas.
The use of plastic bottles is already familiar, only the shape is non-standard. The bottle is only cut and a glass with seedlings is inserted inside, or you can plant it right in the lower part ... And this is a portable mini-greenhouse for plants
A greenhouse with your own hands can be assembled in a few hours. No complex structures will have to be built. Everything is very simple, economical and practical.
Horticulture gurus assure that crops on personal plots can be tripled by actively using small home structures, of which there are many types. A self-made mini-greenhouse can become a vegetable garden or greenhouse right in the house, an excellent help in growing seedlings, a cozy shelter for plants on the site. Implement this idea by familiarizing yourself with the types, methods of manufacturing compact structures from the simplest to high-tech.
Mini greenhouse in the garden
This category includes a variety of greenhouses for the home, desktop greenhouses, cabinets purchased in stores or equipped by home craftsmen for growing greens, indoor flowers, seedlings. Some people adapt aquariums, terrariums and even suitcases that have become unnecessary for this purpose.
When deciding what it is possible to build a compact greenhouse for a house or a summer residence from, it should be remembered that in this building there are two main structural element- a supporting frame (frame) and a light-conducting fence. Materials for walls and roofs are:
Garden greenhouse with wooden frame
Suitable for frames:
Classic mini greenhouse
In not so ancient times, the joy and pride of summer residents was a greenhouse-house with a wooden frame. It is worth building its miniature analogue for forcing greenery, growing seedlings, indoor flowers in an apartment. The actions performed in this case are by no means complicated and consist of two main stages. First you need to determine the dimensions of the mini-greenhouse, sketch, start making the bottom with your own hands:
Bottom manufacturing
Now you can assemble the walls and roof:
Assembling a room greenhouse
Provide comfortable conditions plants on the loggia apartment building and in the backyard, mini-greenhouses in the form of whatnots or cabinets help. Their area is small, but, being multi-tiered, they accommodate much more "guests" than desktop options. With such a structure, you can grow a solid amount of seedlings in a city apartment. A glazed display rack, on the shelves of which original flower arrangements are installed, can become a highlight of the interior.
Trade offers many models of home mini-greenhouses in the form of cabinets. The simplest version is a metal frame with mesh shelves, on which a transparent cover is pulled, equipped with a zipper for access to plants and organizing ventilation. Any householder will make such a design with his own hands for one or two, guided by the photo below.
Simple compact greenhouse rack
A notable feature of the greenhouse-cabinet is its mobility. At the end of the seedling period, it is easy to take it to the dacha and decorate the local area with capricious flowers. Everyone knows how chic terry petunias suffer from rain, and a mini-greenhouse will reliably cover containers in bad weather. If the legs of the structure are equipped with wheels, it will be easy to roll it into the most comfortable spot.
Another option is to put the rack on the balcony, where to grow seedlings or give shelter to some indoor plants for the summer. However, for the loggia or balcony of the house, you can build a more elegant mini-greenhouse, and this will not seem superfluous in the living room. Consider the photo below and roll up your sleeves: home master making an analog is easy.
Elegant closet-greenhouse on the balcony
Mini-greenhouses on the windowsill deserve special mention; cabinet structures have also been used here. Study the diagrams below - perhaps you will find the ground for creativity.
Schemes for the device of mini-greenhouses on the windowsill: fig. 1 - stationary room greenhouse, fig. 2 - a cabinet assembled from separate modules like bookshelves
The designs discussed above provide plants with a greenhouse effect, they sometimes provide additional lighting. But watering, fertilizing, regulating humidity, temperature, airing is the concern of the owners, who often have little time. Many people dream of a “smart” greenhouse that would take care of green pets on its own. Reliable Option- a ready-made automated electric greenhouse, since not everyone can do it with their own hands.
Through the efforts of the sphere of modern technologies, automatic cabinet-type mini-greenhouses, the so-called growboxes, in which compact crops can be grown, have been created. At the same time, everything necessary for plants conditions, including lighting, are created artificially, using the appropriate equipment and devices included in the kit:
Solid turnkey growbox
The appearance of the growbox depends on what exactly serves as the basis for mounting a set of equipment. Firms that offer this type of mini-greenhouses in finished form mount the filling in cabinets resembling ordinary furniture, or in wardrobes made of special durable light-tight and odor-proof fabric. In the latter case, boxes are also called grow tents.
Ready-made grow boxes are very expensive. For example, a box for a house, designed for just one plant, costs about 13,000 rubles, and the price of a box for 15 "tenants" is close to 45,000 rubles. Obviously, it makes sense to keep only incredibly valuable specimens in such cabinets, and it is not advisable for an ordinary summer resident to grow seedlings in them. The purchase of a grow tent and the independent installation of equipment in it reduces the cost, but still it is quite expensive.
You can significantly reduce the price of the issue if you purchase a branded kit for a grow box and mount it yourself, taking as a basis a cabinet, cabinet, a case from a non-working refrigerator, and so on. Having the desire, time, skills in electrical installation, it is quite possible to cope with this task. This helpful video will help.
Video: DIY Growbox
Automated mini-greenhouses are produced in various options. Some models are shown in the photo below.
High-tech cabinets: 1 – grow tent; 2 - Kitchen Nano Garden with individual temperature control on each shelf; 3 - growbox with a hydroponics system; 4 - caring for pets in the growbox
Another high-tech product that allows you to grow various crops almost without human intervention is aeroponics. Unlike high-tech cabinets, which typically use hydroponics (plant roots reside in a nutrient solution or a solid substrate impregnated with it), an aeroponic system does not involve the presence of soil, substrate, or placing the roots in a liquid medium.
The basis of this method is periodic fine spraying. nutrient solution on freely hanging roots, which at the same time receive a kind of oxygen cocktail. But oxygen is needed for the development of green pets along with good nutrition (it’s not for nothing that you loosen the beds in the country!). Results:
Wonderful home appliance AeroGarden
The most famous aeroponics home appliance is the cute AeroGarden mini greenhouse. She has great design, all processes (supply of water, power supply, turning on/off lighting) are automated. However, the price bites: more than 25,000 rubles. Now the Russian analogue of this device "Home Garden" is being actively advertised, reviews about it are good, and the cost is 2.5 times lower.
You should not think that only compact greenhouses are equipped with an aeroponics system. This progressive method is also used for industrial cultivation crops in closed ground. Significantly, some manufacturers of high-tech cabinets have begun to abandon hydroponics in favor of aeroponics. An example is in the video below.
Video: Growbox. Aeroponics
A nice bonus: to build an aeroponic installation for the home with your own hands is quite simple and not too expensive. See for yourself by watching the video.
Video: DIY Aeroponics
It is superfluous to prove that vegetables and herbs, grown at least part of the season in protected ground, give earlier harvests, which are much higher than in open beds. If there is no space and funds for the construction of capital greenhouses, consider what to make simple, inexpensive, but effective greenhouses. small greenhouses.
Greenhouse in garden mini-greenhouse
If you are going to build a sunny house for seedlings, you should decide on the terminology: what type of closed structure is called a greenhouse, and what kind of greenhouse. A person inexperienced in gardening will name the size as the main criterion. This is to some extent true, since the main difference between the two types - the process of microclimate formation in a closed volume - is predetermined precisely by the size (mainly height).
In the greenhouse, the greenhouse effect is pronounced due to the intensive heating of a small volume by the sun. In the greenhouse, although this factor is also present, the microclimate is closer to natural. When it comes to small-sized structures, the differences are smoothed out, the conditions in a compact greenhouse can be close to the microclimate of a greenhouse. In view of this, here the terms "greenhouse" and "mini-greenhouse" can be used as equivalent.
Greenhouse or greenhouse?
When choosing the dimensions and materials for a homemade shelter, one should be guided by the purposes for which it is intended. For growing seedlings at home and even a full cycle of vegetation of low crops, the ready-made greenhouse "Snowdrop" is perfect. You can take it as a prototype and create a do-it-yourself structure with an arched frame made of galvanized steel, aluminum or plastic pipes.
Purchased greenhouse "Snowdrop-M"
Easiest to work with polypropylene pipes(25-32 mm). The advantages of the frame of them:
Greenhouse frame mounting scheme
To mount such a structure with your own hands is very simple:
Covering material is attached around the perimeter
In fact, a film mini-greenhouse is any frame covered with a greenhouse film, which is why it is cheap and requires little labor for installation. It is now popular to use plastic water pipes and fittings, of which, as if the children's designer, you can assemble a reliable durable frame for a comfortable gable "house".
Returning to the arched greenhouse discussed just above, you will find that approximately the same technology can be applied to the construction of an arched frame for a compact greenhouse. Only the dimensions of the elements need to be increased, it is imperative to make a wooden box at the bottom, and additionally fasten the pipes to it with clamps.
Assembling the frame from plastic pipes
The following photos may remind you of a classic room greenhouse, the manufacturing process of which is described earlier. Yes, practically this is its enlarged copy, which is even easier to make with your own hands: you don’t need to make grooves for glasses, mess with sealant - you just have to assemble frames from wooden bars and cover them with a film. Just don't forget to process the wooden parts protective composition!
When planning the construction of a film structure, it is important to know the criteria for choosing a material. Often summer residents operate with only one definition of a film: "polyethylene". However, several types of film are used to cover greenhouses:
Of course, building a mini-greenhouse with your own hands reduces its cost, and if you use waste materials at hand, you can practically avoid material costs. Many make individual shelters for cabbage seedlings from plastic bottles with a cut bottom.
Some originals can be inspired to make a unique greenhouse for seedlings by an old suitcase or an unnecessary umbrella.
You can purchase umbrella-type devices to protect your pets from late frosts. It is easy to make such products with your own hands.
Finally, the design of a mini-greenhouse from an old can or barrel deserves attention, the manufacture of which is within the power of anyone. For this you need:
Making a mini-greenhouse (more precisely, its frame) from a metal mesh with your own hands is within the power of even a completely inexperienced person in this matter.
The work should be done in this order:
Mesh frame construction
A compact greenhouse attached to the sunny wall of the house is a popular option in Western countries for placing a greenhouse facility on the site. Russian summer residents and homeowners rarely use it, but in vain.
A popular type of mini-greenhouse in the West
Here are the benefits that can be obtained by placing a mini-greenhouse against the wall of a building:
Greenhouse in the capital extension
In the role of a mini-greenhouse of this type, both a capital extension to the house and lightweight construction rack type, fixed on the wall of a residential building or other building. The same purpose will be served by a mobile greenhouse-cabinet, a portable greenhouse with nice design. Consider the photo below - perhaps you will get some ideas for arranging such structures on your territory.
You have read the review various types mini-greenhouses and how to build some of them with your own hands. To supplement knowledge in this area, a selection of useful videos below will help. The first video highlights the features of operating a simple arched mini-greenhouse when growing vegetables in it.
Video: Mini greenhouse for vegetables
The following material clearly shows the process of building a mini-greenhouse with a frame made of fiberglass reinforcement.
Video: Greenhouse is easy and cheap
Video: Do-it-yourself eternal greenhouse
Finally, from the last video showing images of various greenhouse designs, you can extract a suitable idea for yourself.
Video: Greenhouse options on suburban area
Now you know a lot about compact greenhouses and greenhouses, you can consciously make a choice and make your favorite model with your own hands. And if, without having the necessary skills, you doubt your capabilities, then, having chosen one of the structures, entrust its construction to specialists.
Growing seedlings is a complex of complex agrotechnical measures, each of which is equally important. In this article, we will consider only one factor - the creation of an optimal microclimate. For growing seedlings outdoors, it is advisable to use mini-greenhouses.
What are their advantages?
In the article we will consider several options for the manufacture of greenhouses using various materials and technologies. This information will allow summer residents to choose the best option for themselves, realistically assess their capabilities and coordinate them with their needs.
The most affordable option for manufacturing, there are always several boards at their summer cottage. How to do it?
Step 1. Consider the size and specific location. For a mini-greenhouse, a length of 2 m and a width of 1 m are sufficient. The height is selected taking into account the width of the boards.
Practical advice. There are options for making inclined mini-greenhouses, in this way a stack of water is provided. We do not recommend doing this for several reasons. First of all, rainwater never harm the seedlings, let it fall into the greenhouse and carry out natural watering. Secondly, one high side obscures the plants, and this does not benefit them. Plants in the shade grow weak, the stems are too elongated and thin. Thirdly, such a design is more difficult to manufacture. Why worsen the conditions for growing seedlings with your own hands?
Step 2 Box assembly. Cut two boards 2 m long and two 1 m long, trim the ends under the square. There are two ways to assemble the box: end-to-end or using bars. The second method is preferable, thin boards may crack when assembling end-to-end. To avoid such consequences, we recommend pre-drilling holes, the diameter of the hole is 0.5–1.0 mm smaller than the diameter of the hardware. True, in this case it is desirable to use self-tapping screws, the pressing force with ordinary nails may be insufficient. If the greenhouse is stationary, there are no problems, but if it is planned to be moved to a new place, then the structure may collapse.
Practical advice. We recommend to strengthen the box, this will significantly increase the time of using the mini-greenhouse. Reinforcement should be performed isosceles right triangles, the length of the side at the top is about 10 cm. Prepare 4 such elements and fix them in all corners. It is better to install the squares from above, so they will not succumb to the processes of decay.
Step 3 Now you need to choose the option of covering the mini-greenhouse: using glazed window frames or ordinary plastic wrap. For mini-greenhouses for a long period of use, we recommend making glazed frames, they are stronger and more reliable, it is more convenient to use such devices.
How to make them?
This is where you can finish making a mini-greenhouse, install it in place, prepare the soil and plant seeds for seedlings. But we will consider a few more options for lumber greenhouses.
First option. Hang window frames on hinges. This will make opening/closing them a little easier. In the open position, the structures rest on special stops. The disadvantage is that some of the seedlings will not receive enough full spectrum sunlight. Glass does not pass ultra-violet rays, namely, they have a negative effect on pathogens.
Practical advice. Do not install cheap furniture piano hinges, they are non-separable. During the transfer of a mini-greenhouse, the windows cannot be removed, which greatly complicates the process of transporting the structure.
Second option. There are options for covering a mini-greenhouse with plastic wrap. To do this, you need to make a supporting frame from the rails, stretch the film on both sides, and press it along the perimeter with any heavy objects. For convenience, it is better to sprinkle one side with earth, and press the other.
You will need slats or narrow boards, the amount depends on the size of the greenhouse. The slats are connected at an angle at the top with two nails or self-tapping screws. After making the first element, you need to check its dimensions in the garden, if everything is fine, then you can do all the rest. The first element should be used as a template, so it will be possible to achieve the same size of all parts. The lower ends should be pointed to facilitate driving into the ground. To increase the stability of the mini-greenhouse, it is recommended to connect all the elements on both sides wooden blocks. The structure is covered with plastic wrap, pressed around the perimeter with heavy objects.
A good option, quickly done, creates normal conditions for the development of seedlings. The bars should have a diameter of 6-8 mm, the length is chosen depending on the width of the structure. Height within 50 cm. Such devices are covered only with a film. The problem is to eliminate the sagging of the film. This can be done using several methods.
Metal arcs can be bent on a specially prepared template or using any round object of a suitable diameter. During bending, it should be remembered that after the load is removed, the bars will straighten slightly.
The bending template is made on flat surface suitable sizes. On it you need to draw a semicircle with a diameter slightly smaller than the desired width of the mini-greenhouse. After the load is removed, the bars will unbend a little, the width of the mini-greenhouse will increase.
Nails are driven in along the drawn arc at the insistence of 4–5 centimeters. In the center and along the edges, you need to drive in another nail, the distance between them and the arc is slightly larger than the diameter of the metal bar. The workpiece will rest against them during bending. For the manufacture of arcs, you need a certain practical experience, it is advisable to pre-train on unnecessary segments.
For manufacturing, plastic pipes with a diameter of up to three quarters of an inch are suitable. Estimating the length and number of arcs is not a problem, difficulties can arise during bending. How to bend them?
Plastic is a very elastic material, it is quite difficult to bend it, it always returns to its original state. If you try to bend too sharply, the pipe will definitely crack. During the manufacture of arcs, the main task is to remove residual forces, it is they that return the pipe to its primary straight-line state. To eliminate stress, the plastic must be heated to a temperature of + 100–120 ° C.
Step 1. Prepare a template. Drive a few nails into a wide board along the desired arc, to prevent the pipe from straightening after removing the force, additional persistent nails must be driven in along the edges.
Step 2. Insert a piece of pipe of the required length into the template and bend it in the template.
Step 3 Heat up the plastic. This can be done with a building industrial hair dryer or boiling water. You need to work with a hair dryer carefully, to avoid the situation so that the plastic begins to melt. The job, of course, requires experience. It is easier with boiling water, but it does not allow heating the pipe to the required temperatures, it will level out quite strongly after being removed from the template.
Step 4 After heating, the arc must cool completely in the template. Take it out and check the effect. If necessary, you can repeat the heating of the material and again hold it in the template until it cools completely.
To make plastic pipes easier to enter the ground, the ends should be cut at an angle. You can use a hacksaw or a circular grinder with a metal cutting disc.
To increase the stability of mini-greenhouses made of plastic or metal arcs, it is necessary to install inclined supports on both sides. For these purposes, any pieces of metal or lumber are used.
In implementation in recent times very practical covering non-woven materials appeared. With their help, you can grow seedlings directly on the beds without the need to manufacture special structures. Non-woven materials are very light and do not hinder the growth of seedlings. Also, they skip sunlight and water - there is no need for additional care. At the same time, non-woven materials are able to protect plants from night frosts down to -5°C, which is quite enough for most climatic zones of our country.
It is not economically feasible to make mini-greenhouses from polycarbonate. This is too expensive material to use only a few weeks a year. If you do not pay attention to the final cost of self-grown seedlings, then it is much more profitable to buy it in the markets or in specialized stores. Of course, except for those cases when work on the plot is carried out solely for moral pleasure.
Various crops are grown in suburban areas, each of them has its own requirements for growing seedlings. In this regard, it is much more practical to make several mini-greenhouses for plants, rather than increase the size of one and try to grow seedlings of various crops in it.
The industry produces many types of polyethylene film: reinforced, resistant to hard ultraviolet radiation, with increased physical strength. In addition, there is a wide choice of thickness and width. When purchasing a covering material, these characteristics must be taken into account and compared with your requirements. It makes no sense to buy expensive film for seasonal mini-greenhouses; the cheapest one is quite suitable for such purposes.
To speed up the growth of seedlings in a mini-greenhouse, two methods can be used: use organic waste and manure as a heat source or warm the soil in advance. We advise you to use the second option, it is much easier, and the results are in no way inferior to the first. To speed up the warming up of the soil in early spring, you need to sprinkle snow in a mini-greenhouse with ash or peat. Black color absorbs the maximum amount of sunlight, heats up quickly and significantly increases the temperature of the soil. At the same time, ash and peat serve as fertilizer for seedlings.
Greenhouse, as lovers of growing all kinds of plants affectionately call a device that can be placed on the windowsill. They are often said to be a mini greenhouse for seedlings to be placed in an apartment. But no matter how they are called, there are more and more positive reviews about this method of growing it. There are many reasons for this. To confirm, consider them in more detail.
You can buy mini-greenhouses in our online store website.
If beginners have a desire to start growing seedlings in an apartment and not only, then without familiarizing themselves with the classification of greenhouses and mantels for these purposes, it will not be easy to understand this issue.
It must be said that the home mini greenhouse on the windowsill has many variations, each of which sufficiently fulfills its purpose.
After all, a mini greenhouse for seedlings is a smart, step-by-step technology for the production of sprouts, that is initial stage development of a future crop or ornamental plant.
Types of mini greenhouses make it possible to choose the best option for growing seedlings at home, according to different characteristics, for a particular situation.
And so, what they can be, because in fact it is a set for seedlings with several parts in the kit. A home mini greenhouse for an apartment can be equipped as follows:
From the above, we can conclude that the greenhouse on the windowsill for an apartment consists of the following parts:
It should be noted that the mini greenhouse for seedlings on the windowsill is designed in such a way that in any case, those parts that are not included in the package can always be purchased in addition if the need arises. The mini-greenhouse kit may not include tablets, cassettes or a phytolamp, so the price of the kit in this case will be lower.
Very handy to have little greenhouse for seedlings on the windowsill. Located on the window, it does not take up much space and does not interfere with anyone. But it brings a lot of benefits:
A home mini greenhouse for an apartment will help the development of not only seeds, but also cuttings. Indeed, in order for both of them to take root, certain conditions are necessary. Which can create a greenhouse on the window, while it is still cold outside.
Mini greenhouses for seedlings in the apartment will help to grow a properly developing plant. Because they are intended:
In such greenhouses, as can be seen from the above, almost all types of domestic plants can be grown.
Vegetable seedlings:
An ordinary simple mini greenhouse for a house with peat tablets can be used to germinate roots from cuttings:
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To grow my own good seedlings, it is necessary to have a home greenhouse. To date, a wide range of products of this plan is on sale. The designs of these structures are very different, as well as the sizes. You can buy a greenhouse at any specialized gardening store. In spite of big choice greenhouses, many summer residents order these structures according to their preferences or make them with their own hands.
Making a greenhouse for seedlings with your own hands is a simple task. Simple greenhouses are generally made using metal or steel arcs with pointed tips (rebar or metal strip) and plastic film. They are set in a straight line. The number of arcs is limited by the size of the greenhouse.
The most optimal is the use of about 10 such arcs. The height of one arc from the soil surface should be no more than 1.2 m, and the width no more than 1.5 m. They are placed at a distance of 1-1.8 m from each other. Such parameters will facilitate easy access to cultivated plants and seedlings, and this will also make it easy to maintain (water, weed, plant seeds for seedlings for germination, prepare sprouts for planting in open ground).
Seedling preparation begins approximately at the beginning of spring (March). For some crops (flowers, cucumbers, cabbage), these dates fall in February.
By definition, a greenhouse for seedlings is a structure or structure, with a certain microclimate inside, which is intended for the rapid development and growth of young shoots.
To make a greenhouse for seedlings with your own hands, you need to decide what kind of design it will be. The place for this should be sunny. This is the only way to ensure the effectiveness of the rapid growth of future shoots.
As a material, in addition to metal arcs, wood (timber, boards, beams, window frames) and metal (thick reinforcement, profile or round pipe, wire up to 10 mm thick, metal strip) are also used.
If a greenhouse is made for seedlings of early crops, they need a source of heat. For this purpose, it is best to use infrared heaters, heaters, thermal cable or film heating panels. The simplest, but not the most effective, is a barrel or canister of hot water.
Do-it-yourself construction of a greenhouse does not take much time, but it requires certain skills and attention from the owner. Initially, you should read the detailed instructions, which can be found in a large number of information sources.
If we talk about the simplest greenhouses, they can be created without problems right now. These include:
Stationary mini-greenhouse in the form of a box with a window as a screen . This type facilities for the development of seedlings is done in two constructive solutions: brickwork or wood.
In order to make a greenhouse for seedlings of bricks, you need to choose a place and go deep by about 40-50 cm into the soil. The bottom of the formed hole must be tamped, covered with a thin layer of compost and covered with earth (the total layer should be no more than 15 cm). Then the mortar is mixed and brickwork is carried out along the perimeter of the opening. The greenhouse must be oriented in the direction of the sun's rays, so its upper part must be made with a slope of 45 0. When the masonry is completed, a window frame with an opening window is installed on the top of the slope. The final stage of the building will be the installation of a support for the window.
In case of wooden version it is not necessary to mix the solution. Making a mini greenhouse for seedlings according to this principle is considered much easier. For this, it is necessary to prepare wooden material appropriate sizes (the thickness of the boards must be at least 3 cm). It is best to immediately prepare everything you need, then the assembly of the frame and the very foundation of the future greenhouse will be carried out quickly. Wood screws or simple, ordinary nails are used as fasteners.
It should be noted that when using screws, the structure will be much stronger.
You need to assemble the frame in sections. As a result, they should get 4 units. The front wall is made slightly lower than the back, which should create an angle of inclination of up to 45 degrees. The side walls are adjusted according to the angle. When the box is ready, it is placed in the created opening in the ground of the appropriate size.
The base of the window frame is attached to the upper part of the frame (rear wall), and the support is strengthened to the front wall. It is most effective to orient the entire structure to the south. At the same time, growing seedlings in a greenhouse will be more efficient.
Frame greenhouse . It is also called tunnel for the way it is placed almost underground. It is intended for growing seedlings of plants that are difficult to tolerate cold and frost.
It is created by digging a hole with a depth of 0.5 to 1.8 m and installing wooden frame. The length and width of the greenhouse is selected individually, depending on the number of seedlings, but not more than 2x2m. The structure must have a gable roof.
The main supporting columns are installed at the corners, additional ones - every meter. They must sink into the soil by at least 50 cm. When the supports are installed, you need to tie them with jumpers. The top lintels are made from wooden beam. The whole structure rises above the ground by only 10 cm.
The basis for the future frame micro-greenhouse for seedlings is ready. Now you need to create a litter layer that will act as a heat insulator. To do this, it is necessary to sprinkle up to 5-8 cm of fine gravel and the same amount of sand on the bottom, but not mixed, but in layers (crushed stone-sand). The third layer should be a ball of compost, straw or humus. An excellent natural biological feed when growing seedlings in a greenhouse is manure. Therefore, the fourth layer will be cow dung. The fifth layer is filled with earth in a ball up to 5-8 cm.
Next, you should mount the gable type roof. For this, beams and a central beam are taken, which is attached in the center. Side beams leave it, connecting the ends of the frame. The final step will be the installation of window covers with double glass, wooden frames with two-layer film or metal frames with polycarbonate.
Frameless greenhouse
. Perhaps this type of mini-greenhouse for seedlings is the simplest and easiest. To create it, you only need to purchase a metal mesh with a cell of 5x5 cm or 10x10 cm and go deep 10 cm into the ground. The mesh is spread on the prepared area in such a way that its edges protrude 15 cm beyond the edges of the dug opening. Then a dense film is laid on top of the grid, the edges of which are pressed with soil, wooden beams or boards.< 
When the seedlings grow up, it is necessary to raise the entire structure up above the soil surface. This can be done by installing stones or wooden blocks of the same size around the mini greenhouse.
Horticulture keeps pace with technological progress, resulting in the adoption of good decisions, which are aimed at simplifying and improving the quality of growing seedlings. This idea was the creation of small greenhouses using a metal frame and polycarbonate.
Polycarbonate is a synthetic material that is produced using the extrusion method. Simply put, it is a high-strength plastic that is used in the construction of modern greenhouses. It is much lighter behind the glass and more practical to use. 
To make a mini-greenhouse for seedlings of this type, you need to prepare the material, have special skills and design thinking.
The main advantages of polycarbonate are:
Whatever the mini-greenhouse for growing seedlings is, it will perform its functions if you follow all the rules for its installation and creation. Made with my own hands the greenhouse will deliver double pleasure when using it.
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