Grow seedlings good quality troublesome and labor-intensive. To do this, she needs to create the right climatic conditions. Everyone dreams of a good harvest and rapid growth of plants. In the last few years, small mini-greenhouses have become increasingly popular. They create ideal conditions for growth cultivated plants, both on a personal plot and in an apartment.
Mini-greenhouses are used for growing cultivated plants not only in a summer cottage, but also within the walls of a city apartment. It is suitable for planting whimsical and heat-loving varieties.
Most summer cottages are small in area. A complete installation is not possible. Since such structures occupy most of the site.
All gardeners know that there are two irreplaceable structures on a personal plot for growing not only seedlings, but also adult plants. But there are significant differences between them:
There are many types of miniature greenhouses. They may differ in size, shape and covering material. We present to you several popular types that can often be found both in the apartment and on the site.
The design is small in size. Fits on any windowsill. Used for growing. The design is similar to outdoor greenhouses, but in miniature. Installation in several levels is possible. You can construct it yourself or purchase it at a gardening store.
It is a box-shaped structure that does not have a bottom. Polyethylene film or glass is used as a covering material. Its convenience lies in the fact that, if necessary, it can be installed anywhere on the site. Its main use is to protect plants from frost.
To build this model you will need to dig a ditch. Build ridges with fertile soil in it. Cover the top with polyethylene, framed glass or a polycarbonate sheet.
It is best to construct this type with a pitched roof. You save space on your site.
Named after a small feature, which is the opening of the doors on both sides. They are visually similar to a butterfly. The main advantage is access to the plants, which is possible from both sides. It can be of any size, but in most cases they use small structures that do not take up much space on a personal plot.
It has one sash that rises completely to the top. The roof is semicircular. The sash is opened by sliding it behind the main part of the roof. Access to plants is easy. Doesn't take up much space on the site.
To build this type of greenhouse, an unnecessary rack or cabinet is suitable. The cabinet is left without a back wall and covered with polyethylene or covered with polycarbonate. Instead of doors, they use frames with the same covering material that covers the back wall. Visually, this design resembles a shelf from a store. Easily installed on any balcony or loggia of a city apartment and used all year round.
This miniature structure is installed near the walls of outbuildings or a house. Compact. Great design for small areas. The roof is mainly of a pitched type. There is a minus, but not significant. In winter it is necessary to constantly clear the snow.
A good solution in arrangement personal plot There will be small greenhouses that do not require any financial investments. And they will take up very little space on the site.
To build this mini-greenhouse you will need simple bottle from 5 to 10 liters. Making a greenhouse out of it is simple:
Don't forget to make several holes in the side of the bottle that is parallel to the door. This is a drainage system to remove excess moisture.
From old barrel, which has not been used for a long time, you can make a mini-greenhouse. This process is simple and consists of several steps:
A mini-greenhouse made of this material is installed once and should not be moved again. Old window frames are heavy and massive. To install them, you will need to build a foundation. Further, construction is carried out as follows:
Construction of a mini-greenhouse is a process that is based on the use of improvised means. It can be created from anything. Mainly used:
If the design of your mini-greenhouse has an arched shape, then its construction requires the installation of a flexible frame. Common materials for such bases are plastic and metal profiles. Wood can be used, but it is highly susceptible to rotting. Polycarbonate is an irreplaceable and modern material. It is also possible to use plastic film and glass.
Glass makes the structure heavier and therefore, first of all, you will need to take care of strengthening the frame or installing the foundation.
Professional gardeners use a certain covering material for certain models of mini-greenhouses:
A mini-greenhouse maintains high temperatures and can maintain constant air humidity for a long time. If you live in a city apartment. The small greenhouse will become great place for green growth.
It is also suitable for growing seedlings of fancy plants. After all, many gardeners have encountered more than once the fact that when planting seeds, their germination rate was zero. When grown in mini-greenhouses, optimal conditions for germination are created.
Like any design, a mini-greenhouse has not only positive sides, but also negative. These include:
Each garden, country house or other plot of land is unique. It may differ in the landscape features of the area, its size and, of course, the composition of the soil. In order to create ideal conditions for plant growth, you should carefully choose the design of a mini-greenhouse. To do this, you need to consider:
Taking into account all of the above, you can choose the desired type of mini-greenhouse for your plot and seedlings.
Mini-greenhouses, depending on the type of supporting structures, can be built using several different methods. For greater clarity, let's start step-by-step construction recommendations with a mini-greenhouse that does not have a frame.
Such a greenhouse consists of beds covered with plastic film or other identical material. Sow the seeds and cover them with covering material on top, and press them along the edges with bricks and wooden slats.
To build an arched greenhouse you will need to follow the following instructions:
To build a portable greenhouse from polycarbonate leaves, a more labor-intensive, but no less interesting process. To do this you will need:
Instructions that must be followed when building this mini-greenhouse:
These construction methods are very simple to install, but they provide seeds and seedlings with optimal climatic temperatures and humidity for germination and further growth.
There are situations in which additional heating of small greenhouses is necessary. Biological fuel can do this very well. Its installation is quite simple.
Layer fertile soil should be of a thickness at which plants will grow well.
The heating process is based on the decomposition of biological additives. Due to the release of heat, additional heating of the soil under the plants occurs.
There are a huge number of mini-greenhouse designs and everyone can choose for their site exactly the one that will provide best growth seedlings, and other garden crops and will not take up a large amount of space on the site.
A mini-greenhouse is an excellent way to grow healthy, high-quality seedlings that gradually get used to future growth conditions and, after planting in a permanent place, do not get sick and get used to it almost instantly.
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Almost all gardeners are sure that the harvest is laid not in the summer, when the plants are already planted in permanent places and are blooming and growing with might and main, but long before that - even in early spring when seedlings are just being grown. To provide the family with tasty and healthy products with own plot, many resort to the help of greenhouses, which allow them to grow early and strong seedlings and extend the growing season of adult plants.
But whatever the greenhouse, it must:
However, this means that you will have to build a permanent structure made of brick, glass or the now popular polycarbonate, which requires large material and physical costs. But in many areas a small, easily erected structure made from available materials will be sufficient.
If you need quite a lot of seedlings, then you can build a greenhouse consisting of a wooden frame for the bed itself and plastic pipes, from which the upper part of the structure is made. The greenhouse is covered with a film, which will protect the plantings from cold, precipitation and wind, but will let in a sufficient amount of light.
The photo of a mini-greenhouse for seedlings shows the entire process of its creation from the stage of marking the site, installing a wooden frame to the finished structure.
To prevent the film from letting in cold air, it is attached to the frame using double-sided tape or slats and wallpaper nails. The dimensions of the greenhouse can be completely different, but you should not make it longer than three meters.
The construction of a mini-greenhouse for seedlings with your own hands begins with clearing and leveling the place where the structure will be installed, and the area is covered with mesh, film or agrofibre.
A drainage layer must be made inside the contour, after which the ridge is filled with fertile soil. This will make it possible to use large greenhouses in the summer for planting cucumbers, tomatoes or other crops that require shelter. And the film can later be replaced or supplemented with a mesh so that climbing plants got support.
There are several options for the upper, film part. These can be opening lids of different designs or a folding film canopy. Square mini greenhouses for seedlings are made by crossing two plastic arcs, while long structures require a number of such arcs.
If plastic pipes are not available, the arches can be made from strong steel wire. True, such a frame should be more frequent than a plastic one.
The simplest greenhouse without additional heating can be made from frames made of wooden beams and covered with thick film or sheet plastic. In order for the air to be heated sufficiently, it is necessary to position the structure from east to west and it is advisable to make a gable roof.
To install a greenhouse, you need to decide on the dimensions and prepare the materials:
The advantages of such a greenhouse:
Sowing in a film greenhouse can begin already in the first ten days of April, but if you insulate the walls with straw briquettes or other material and use glazed frames, then the plants can be planted in March.
Attached to sunny side home or other building, the greenhouse will be reliably protected from the wind and will receive the maximum amount of light, and therefore heat.
The frame of the structure, as well as its covering, can be anything. And additional shelving can be attached to the main wall, which will not be superfluous when growing seedlings in a mini-greenhouse.
If after a hot summer there are a sufficient number of plastic bottles left, then they can be used as building material for an original mini greenhouse for seedlings. Moreover, the bottles can be cut, as shown in the photo, or you can assemble walls from entire vessels.
Old glazed frames can get a second, and very worthy, life if they are included in the design of mini-greenhouses for seedlings, which can be of different shapes and designs. And with some imagination they can serve as decoration for a garden or balcony.
Gardeners occupy any free piece of space for seedlings, so it’s no secret that in the houses of such enthusiasts, everything is often lined with boxes and bowls with plants.
Very miniature structures will help you save space and organize your green farming. These can be ready-made mini-greenhouses, high-tech models with special electric heating and automatic watering, but you don’t have to spend money on such innovations, but make a similar design yourself right here, at home.
The easiest way for such a greenhouse is to use any plastic containers in which cakes and semi-finished products are sold today; egg packaging with a transparent plastic lid will also work well.
Both peat tablets and cardboard egg cells filled with nutrient soil, cut to the size of the container, can serve as liners in a mini greenhouse for seedlings.
If egg tray plastic, then to drain excess moisture before filling it with soil, small holes should be made in the bottom.
Peat tablets can also replace empty shells inserted into the cells, as in the photo, toilet paper rolls, or improvised cups made from regular newspaper. These natural containers are destroyed as the plant grows and the root system forms and leaves no traces in the soil.
There are many ways to use plastic bottles, and from large containers you can build greenhouses for several seedlings.
The best option for such a mini greenhouse for seedlings is a transparent vessel, which is cut as shown in the figure, filled with drainage mixture and soil, and where the seeds are planted. To prevent moisture from stagnating, holes should be made in the bottom of each bottle and such a greenhouse should be equipped with a tray.
A mini greenhouse for seedlings, but of large volume, can be made from a plastic barrel if you make side slots in it that do not affect the stiffeners. The curtain is cut out of thick film and secured with double-sided tape or using furniture staples, and lighting using phyto-lamps can be supplied to the greenhouse through the drain hole.
If the window sills do not accommodate all the containers with seedlings, then you can also use the balcony area to arrange the greenhouse. There are many designs and options for such structures, and you can find them online original photos mini-greenhouses for seedlings even from a suitcase and from boxes of lost or unnecessary CDs.
Mini-greenhouses made in the form of shelves with film covers or display cabinets with glazing would be appropriate on the balcony. A small greenhouse in the shabi-chic style made from old window frames will even decorate the interior of a balcony or veranda.
However, it should be remembered that there is not enough light for the plants in the room or on the balcony in winter or spring, so it is necessary to equip the greenhouse lighting so that the daylight hours for the seedlings are at least 12 - 14 hours. For growing seedlings in a minigreenhouse, special non-burning or fluorescent lamps are best suited. And to prevent plants from getting burned when the sun appears, it is better to provide protective blinds in advance.
Mini-greenhouses are used for growing seedlings, capricious indoor plants, herbs and vegetables. Their design is very diverse - from small greenhouses, complete with cells for seedlings, to compact buildings on a summer cottage, equipped with irrigation and heating systems.
The variety of shapes and sizes of mini-greenhouses gives scope to the gardener’s imagination, but to choose the most suitable design you need to know its purpose and features.
According to their purpose, all mini-greenhouses can be divided into several types:
Mini-greenhouses and greenhouses can be equipped with local heating, lighting and ventilation. The use of these structures makes it possible to reliably grow capricious heat-loving vegetables and flowers, accelerate seed germination and seedling growth, and also delay fruiting by 1-2 weeks.
If the mini-greenhouse is intended for accelerated seed germination, the easiest way is to purchase ready-made mini-greenhouses with cells for seedlings.
They consist of the following elements:
In such greenhouses, seeds germinate quickly, seedlings immediately begin to grow, and are less likely to get sick and rot. After planting the seeds, the greenhouse is placed in a dark, warm place, and when seedlings appear, it is placed under a lamp or on a windowsill. The lid of the mini-greenhouse must be lifted 1-2 times a day for ventilation.
mini-greenhouses
Their purpose is to create a composition of moisture-loving, capricious indoor plants. As a rule, decorative mini-greenhouses are compact and easily fit on a windowsill, shelf or table. You can make them from glassware or an aquarium.
Drainage and a layer of fertile soil are poured into the bottom of the container, and then the plants are carefully planted. It is better to select slow-growing indoor flowers, cacti, and spurge for these purposes.
The purpose of such a greenhouse depends on its size: you can germinate seeds, small seedlings in it, and also place houseplants. You can make a greenhouse with your own hands from wooden slats and glass or assemble a ready-made set purchased in a store. The illustration shows step-by-step technology mini-greenhouse assembly from IKEA.
You can make a similar greenhouse yourself by first calculating the dimensions and making a sketch.
The first stage is making the bottom of the greenhouse.
Do-it-yourself mini-greenhouse made of wood - part 1
The second stage is the installation of walls and roof.
Do-it-yourself mini-greenhouse made of wood - part 2
For valuable, expensive plants - for example, rare orchids - it is better to purchase a ready-made growbox with a system of full automation and microclimate regulation. A smart greenhouse will create the necessary conditions according to the parameters you set, and you can even control it from your smartphone.
Growboxes not only create optimal conditions for plants - they look stylish and decorate the interior. You can grow any compact plants in them - flowers, vegetables and berries, herbs.
growbox
The greenhouse designs described are good, but too small to grow seedlings for the gardening season. Grown plants require space and good lighting, so greenhouses in the form of racks or boxes are more suitable for them.
A greenhouse in the form of a rack is good because, despite its large capacity, it takes up little space; it can be easily moved to a balcony or open terrace, and in the summer take it to the garden. The disadvantage of such a mini-greenhouse is poor lighting conditions. When growing light-loving crops, lighting is required using LED or fluorescent lamps.
The frame of the greenhouse is usually made of metal; you can use a profile for plasterboard. The shelves are made of metal lattice or thin sheet metal, or of moisture-resistant plywood painted in several layers of enamel. The top of the greenhouse is covered with a cover made of plastic film or covering material.
A greenhouse in the form of a box made of wood and polycarbonate or glass is convenient when required good thermal insulation And daylight. Such greenhouses are usually made mobile or portable.
The sizes of mobile greenhouses vary - from small ones for growing early greenery to large ones, which include all the seedlings for summer season. During the day, such a greenhouse is taken out into the sun, and in the evening it is put away in a warm room.
The greenhouse can have several tiers, as well as built-in lighting and ventilation systems. The walls of a box greenhouse are most often made of glass.
The disadvantage of a box-shaped greenhouse is that it is a bulky structure that takes up a lot of space. If you are going to use such a greenhouse only for growing seedlings in the spring, it is better to make the structure collapsible.
Details of the collapsible mini-greenhouse for seedlings:
All parts are made of a 40x40 mm block, coated with an antiseptic and varnish or waterproof stain. M12-M16 studs are used as legs securing the greenhouse in the ground. The greenhouse is covered with film or sheathed with polycarbonate. The manufacturing technology of a collapsible greenhouse-box is given in Table 1.
Table 1. Greenhouse-box for growing seedlings.
| Steps, photo | Description of actions |
|---|---|
| Blanks are cut from the block according to the specified dimensions (the height of the rear wall racks is indicated in parentheses). They are connected into a frame using wood screws or a through tenon connection. To strengthen the structure, install corner ties. From the end sides, grooves are selected according to the drawing for installing furniture hangers and through holes are made for fixing pins Ø8 mm. Install furniture hangers on self-tapping screws. |
| The greenhouse cover is made according to the drawing in the same way as the walls. The jibs are secured with a tongue-and-groove connection, having previously selected grooves equal to ½ of the thickness of the bar. The connection is glued with wood glue. |
| The side walls are assembled into frames in accordance with the drawing. The block is attached to a through-tenon joint using glue or self-tapping screws. Screws with a semicircular head are screwed into the sides of the end walls, 2 pieces on each side of the wall. The size of the head must match the furniture hanger. The screw is not tightened by 3-5 mm. The location of the screws is determined by location. They also make Ø8 mm holes for the fixing pins, marking the position in place. |
| Greenhouse assembly sequence: install the front and rear walls on flat surface at a distance equal to the width of the end walls. Place the heads of the screws into the furniture hangers and snap them into place by pressing from above. The walls are fixed with pins, inserting them into the through holes. |
| The greenhouse cover is secured using special homemade strips, the drawing is shown in the figure. For the greenhouse it is necessary to make 4 slats. They are attached to back wall and the cover according to the drawing using self-tapping screws, cutting into the wood to the thickness of the metal, and fastened together with M6 bolts and nuts. |
| Legs are necessary when using a greenhouse in a country house, when installing it on the ground surface. For home use they are not needed; it is enough to install the greenhouse on a flat surface. The legs are made from M12-M16 studs. Drill holes required diameter in the lower bars of the front and rear walls. The stud is secured with nuts on both sides, using oversized washers so as not to push through the wood. |
| The greenhouse is covered with film or sheathed with polycarbonate. The film is secured through thick tape using a furniture stapler. To install polycarbonate, use self-tapping screws. |
| The design allows you to quickly disassemble the greenhouse. To do this, tilt the top cover back 270 degrees, remove the pins, remove the end walls from the hangers and unscrew the legs. When disassembled and packaged, the greenhouse has dimensions of 2620x800x200 mm. |
cellular polycarbonate
The greenhouse is attached to the southern wall of a house or outbuilding. You can install it on the south side of a solid fence; in this case, it is recommended to insulate the wall. An extension greenhouse can be very small in size and resemble a shelving one, but the main difference is that you can go inside to care for plants without causing a sharp cooling of the air.
The frame of the greenhouse is made of galvanized metal profile. Shelter - glass, film or. Racks or shelves are installed inside. For ventilation, use a door or install additional vents in the roof.
Not all gardeners like polycarbonate greenhouses and films, which, according to some, are not attractive enough. And for those who care not only about functionality, but also about beauty, there are.
This greenhouse is convenient to use for growing greens in boxes and hardening off seedlings. If the bottom is not covered with mesh, the greenhouse can also be used for heat-loving plants planted in the ground as protection from returning cold and frost. The advantages of a greenhouse are good lighting and easy access to all plants, as well as the low price of materials.
The assembly procedure is given below.
Another type of country mini-greenhouses that can be assembled from improvised means in a few hours. It is a wooden box with longitudinal walls of different heights, the top of which is covered with a glass frame. For the greenhouse lid, you can use a ready-made window frame; in this case, the frame is made taking into account its dimensions.
The manufacturing procedure is as follows.
Original lightweight design mini-greenhouses for sheltering seedlings from spring frosts and bad weather. It can be installed both on beds and inside a permanent greenhouse. The frame of the greenhouse is assembled from PVC pipes with glue; as a cover, you can choose spunbond, film, or sew a cover.
The procedure for assembling a mini-greenhouse.
PVC glue
Such mini-greenhouses differ from ordinary ones only in their small sizes - up to 10 m2. They are installed on a foundation, equipped with beds or shelving, as well as a ventilation system (sometimes heating).
The frame of the greenhouse can be made of wood, profile pipe or galvanized profile. The coating is most often film or polycarbonate - this allows for a lighter structure and the use of a timber foundation.
Note! Small greenhouses quickly warm up in the sun or from the heating system, so they are often used for spring growing seedlings.
The mini-greenhouse is made of wood and covered cellular polycarbonate. The dimensions of the greenhouse (1.65x3 m) allow you to grow seedlings, flowers or vegetables for food in it. There is a door for servicing the greenhouse and ventilation; if desired, you can install a window or fan on the back wall.
To assemble the greenhouse you will need ordinary carpentry tools: a hacksaw or jigsaw; a screwdriver, a tape measure, a square and a level, as well as a brush or roller for painting.
The greenhouse is installed on a brick foundation. Waterproofing is done on top of the foundation using roofing felt. To attach the lower frame to the foundation, anchors fixed in the masonry are used.
Step 1. Two identical side walls are assembled from a 50x100 mm board according to the drawing.
The boards of the lower/upper trim are cut out - 3050 mm and 6 racks of 1524 mm on each side. Lay out the workpieces on a flat surface and connect them using mounting angles and self-tapping screws. The corners are attached on both sides of the rack.
Mark the mounting holes for the anchors in the boards of the bottom trim and drill them. Place the side walls in place, secure with nuts and, if necessary, cut off excess anchor studs.
Greenhouse structures are widely used for growing flower seedlings, garden crops or rooting cuttings. In closed ground conditions, you can get a harvest of radishes, lettuce and herbs. Making a greenhouse for seedlings with your own hands is quite simple. The primary task is to become familiar with possible options, decide on the dimensions and location of the mini-greenhouse. The manufacturing technology will not create any difficulties during the assembly and installation process.
Proper placement of the greenhouse structure on the site simplifies the care of planted seedlings and promotes the active growth of crops. When choosing a location, you need to take into account a number of criteria:
Homemade greenhouse made of wood
The optimal location has the following characteristics:
Placing a greenhouse on the site
It is advisable to place a home greenhouse for seedlings in an apartment on south-facing windows. When installing a mini-greenhouse from the west, east or north, reflectors should be used, for example, a mirror or foil cardboard. Plants should receive diffused light to avoid leaf burns.
Mini-greenhouse on the windowsill
A greenhouse differs from a traditional greenhouse primarily in size. Regardless of the dimensions and shape, the design must fulfill the main tasks: ensuring optimal temperature and light mode, protection of seedlings from rodents and pests.
The greenhouse is maintained from the outside, so it should not be too wide, optimally 1.2-1.5 m. This size will allow you to easily reach and process plants planted in the middle of the bed. However, it is necessary to take into account the individual characteristics of a person: physical condition and height.
You can determine the dimensions of a small greenhouse for seedlings experimentally:
Small shelter
The size of greenhouses for seedlings largely depends on the crop being grown. For flowers, cabbage, tomatoes optimal height design is 0.7-1 m, for cucumbers - 1.5 m. The length depends on the expected number of plants and the layout of the site.
Before you start making a mini-greenhouse with your own hands, you need to choose the type of structure. The variety of structures is classified according to the following parameters: possibility of transfer, presence of a frame, location relative to the ground and method of planting seedlings.
Stationary nursery model
There are two types of greenhouses based on mobility:
Mobile design on wheels
Based on the presence of a frame, mini-greenhouses are:
Frameless technology for growing seedlings
Based on the depth level, in-depth and above-ground modifications are distinguished. The first type is located in a pit and retains heat better. Ground-based mini-greenhouses are easier to install; the box can be moved from place to place.
Traditionally, plants are sown along the micro-greenhouse. If there is not enough space on the site, it is better to install a vertical greenhouse for seedlings, including several tiers of shelving. Plants are planted in separate containers or in bags with soil mixture.
Vertical bed under the film
You can build a compact nursery even on your own. For work you will need available materials and tools available in almost everyone's arsenal home handyman.
A small greenhouse for seedlings can be made from reinforcing bars. For creating metal frame do it yourself you will need:
Before making a greenhouse for seedlings, it is necessary to calculate the consumption of materials:
Greenhouse made of metal reinforcement
The procedure for making a simple greenhouse for seedlings:
The film should fit tightly to the frame, then gusts of wind will not be able to tear off the shelter, and puddles will not form in the folds after rain.
Frame made of bent plastic pipes
It is possible to build a greenhouse for seedlings with your own hands using plastic pipes different ways.
Option 1. Mini-greenhouse made of bent PVC pipes.
Necessary materials:
How to make an easy greenhouse for seedlings:
Methods for attaching polyethylene to the frame
Option 2. Homemade nursery from PP pipes, fastening the elements with tees. This type of greenhouse for seedlings is highly durable. The work is done using welding machine for plastic pipes.
Greenhouse design made of pipes and corners
Assembly procedure for the gable model:
Advice. The optimal cover for a mini-greenhouse is reinforced film, the density of which is 120-200 g/sq. m. The service life of the canvas is 3-4 seasons.
PP pipe soldering technology
It’s easy to build a greenhouse for seedlings with your own hands using scrap lumber. Design solution possible in various designs.
Simple design mini greenhouse
Method 1. Mini-greenhouse.
For assembly you will need several boards and a piece of film. The mobile structure has no bottom and can be installed in any corner of the site. The covering is secured with furniture corners or nails. For a mini-greenhouse, a width of 1 m and a length of 2 m is sufficient; the height is adjusted by the size of the boards.
Advice. In order for the nursery to last for more than one year, the box must be strengthened. At the corners of the frame on top you need to install isosceles triangles cut from a block.
Gable micro greenhouse made of slats
Method 2. Simple gable shelter.
You will need narrow boards or slats - the number of parts depends on the dimensions of the building. Manufacturing procedure:
Making a nursery from boards
Method 3. Lean greenhouse under glass.
A homemade greenhouse for seedlings will be more convenient and efficient if you use a glazed window frame instead of film. The procedure for glazing a wooden box:
Video: Mini-type house made of wood and polyethylene
Stationary design made of brickwork or concrete is durable and effective. For construction you will need:
Drawing of a brick mini-greenhouse
The tools you need to stock up on are: a drill, a hammer, a shovel, a trowel, a saw, a tape measure and a container for mixing the solution.
Nursery construction technology:
Stationary brick mini-greenhouse
A mini-greenhouse for seedlings, as in the photo below, is used for “forcing” seedlings or gardening on the window. You can make a similar design yourself by calculating the dimensions and drawing up a sketch of an indoor greenhouse.
Growing seedlings in an apartment
The entire process of creating a microgreenhouse for seedlings with your own hands can be divided into two stages. The first step is making the bottom:
Creating the bottom of the future greenhouse
The second step is attaching the walls and roof:
The procedure for assembling an indoor greenhouse
A simple mini greenhouse for seedlings on a windowsill can be made from available materials:
Greenhouse made from a plastic bottle
Growing seedlings must be carried out in compliance with the requirements of agricultural technology. An important role is assigned to the preparation of the soil mixture, maintaining the lighting and heat conditions.
For active growth of young plants, light soil enriched with organic matter and minerals, with good gas and moisture permeability is required. Peat-based mixtures have suitable properties.
Compound peat soil for seedlings:
Preparing soil mixture for seedlings
All soil components should be harvested in the fall. They should be stored in plastic bags at a temperature not lower than 0°C. Mixing the components is done before sowing the seeds.
Before filling the greenhouse for seedlings with soil, it must be subjected to disinfection treatment. The following methods are possible:
When choosing a way to prepare a greenhouse for seedlings for planting, it is important to remember safety measures. Smoke sulfur bombs It is toxic, so work must be performed in a gas mask or respirator. Disinfection of soil with copper sulfate is carried out wearing rubber gloves.
Electrical cable laying diagram
A constant temperature inside can be maintained artificially or naturally.
The procedure for organizing heating using electric heating devices:
Film heating of a greenhouse
The most effective, affordable and environmentally friendly way to maintain thermal regime– use of biofuels. The method involves the use of manure. During natural decomposition organic fertilizer generates heat. It is considered the most heat-producing horse dung- warms up to 55-58 °C, pork is least effective - heated to 44 °C.
Types of organic-based biofuels
Organization of heating using biofuel:
Scheme of biological heating of a nursery
To eliminate the lack of sunlight, you can equip the greenhouse for seedlings with lighting. IN vertical structures Compact shelves or stands for plants are placed.
A variety of options allows you to choose optimal model for growing seedlings. An important advantage of a mini-greenhouse is the simplicity and accessibility of self-assembly. Even novice craftsmen can build and equip a nursery.
