What are the strengths of the Butterfly greenhouse

What is "Butterfly"

The greenhouse called "Butterfly" got its name from the flap side flaps. It is they who in appearance resemble the wings of a butterfly. In truth, the people call them that - wings. In general, the idea of ​​building such a greenhouse is quite practical. The dimensions of such a structure should not be very large. With all this, the structure will be used in full, one hundred percent.

The design of this greenhouse is well thought out, because the special flaps that are provided by the building will allow you to get full access to the plants. Thus, you will not need to equip special paths inside the greenhouse. This will allow you to spend more space for the growth of seedlings and plants.

What is it used for

Before you buy or make a butterfly greenhouse with your own hands, you should think about what will grow there. It is this type of greenhouse that will be an excellent choice for those who decide to grow seedlings or any types of melons and gourds in them. So it is immediately clear for what purposes this type of greenhouse is used.

The gable structure of the Butterfly is quite simple. It consists of four sides, between which there are two frames. The top of such a structure should ideally be narrow. Plastic or metal-plastic profiles are often used as the material for the frame of the greenhouse. They are great for such a small building. And for the outer coating, you can take polycarbonate or plastic wrap. True, the second option is used less often due to the fact that it is not strong enough.

The greenhouse got its name due to its external resemblance to a beautiful insect: in the open form, the frames that make up the structure resemble the wings of a butterfly. Such frames can be homogeneous, solid, or consist of smaller parts or sections that will open individually. This will depend on the size of the greenhouse and the materials used in the construction. In the case of sections, it is recommended that you divide the entire greenhouse space into compartments according to the number of sections with your own hands using a plastic film. After that, plant different plants and seedlings in sections. Thus, it is possible to obtain different microclimatic conditions and adjust them to the needs of the plants. In the variant when the greenhouse consists of one section, the climate in it will be homogeneous.

In such a greenhouse, first of all, seedlings are grown, it is for these purposes that it is mainly put. However, this does not interfere with planting dill, lettuce, parsley or green onions, etc. in the greenhouse.

Construction diagram

The design of the greenhouse "Butterfly" is appreciated for its simplicity and versatility. Its construction will not give you much difficulty in assembly and installation. The whole structure is based on a frame, which is made of wooden planks or a profile pipe. Usually, the first option is more suitable for greenhouses that summer residents make with their own hands. And the second is made in factories from a steel profile twenty by twenty millimeters.In order to obtain the required type of structure, the frame is formed in such a way that in the center its part reaches the highest point. Next, it is worth installing supporting longitudinal elements, which will be located on the long sides of the structure. They should be no more than twenty centimeters from the bottom edge of the frame.

After all of the above, you need to tackle the ends of the greenhouse. They are usually made solid. But the cover must be made so that both sides of the top can be lifted, it is necessary that they be mobile. Thus, you get a design that looks like a butterfly.

It is also worth noting such an important fact that it would be best to cover the entire greenhouse with polycarbonate. This is because the moving parts of such a structure will occupy almost the entire area of ​​the entire surface of the cover. Unless this will apply to those models that are made from old window frames. Do-it-yourself assembly of the entire structure will not take you much time.

Usually the size of such greenhouses is not too large. Most often, there are such options for the proportions of dimensions: height - no more than one to one and a half meters, length - about four meters, width - up to one and a half meters. In total, the area of ​​such a greenhouse will be about five square meters.

If we talk about the weight of such a design, then it can reach twenty-five to twenty-eight kilograms. True, you need to use profile pipes for this frame and sheathe the cover with polycarbonate. In this case, you can easily move the building yourself if necessary.

Greenhouse benefits

Such a small and compact building has many advantages and benefits. Among them, it is worth noting, first of all, that you can easily use the entire area of ​​the greenhouse for plants due to the fact that there is no need to equip paths in it to move in it. This leads to the second advantage, which is easy access to landings from different sides of the building. This will allow you to easily take care of the plants throughout their growth and development, as well as harvest the finished crop. The risk of plant damage if you accidentally step on it is minimized.

It is also worth noting the durability of such a building. It is explained by the fact that the greenhouse is thought out in such a way that strength is provided to you under any circumstances. It was observed that such a greenhouse can withstand and withstand winds, the force of which reaches twenty meters per second. It seems impossible, because the structure looks fragile and unstable at first glance, but it is.

Also, you can equip a greenhouse with several vents from different sides with your own hands to provide ventilation at the time you need.

Video "Assembling a greenhouse type" Butterfly "

Get to know how the finished construction of the greenhouse we are describing is assembled.