How to build a greenhouse from arcs with covering material
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Characteristics and purpose
A huge advantage of greenhouses consisting of arcs and covering material is the fact that they have a fairly budgetary cost, so every gardener can purchase this option for a mini-greenhouse. In addition, unlike stationary large greenhouses, this type of greenhouse does not require lengthy installation, lighting and heating. Moreover, greenhouses made of covering material and arcs can be safely installed not only on open ground, but also in the greenhouse itself, if there is one. This will increase the temperature and greenhouse effect for the plants.
The average length of such a device can vary from 4 to 10 meters. Therefore, the greenhouse can be installed on fairly small plots of land and even in small gardens. Such a product for growing plants can be made with your own hands, it will be much cheaper, however, many gardeners simply purchase ready-made greenhouses in specialized stores or in bazaars.
A greenhouse is used most often for the purpose of growing seedlings. Nevertheless, as practice shows, it is great for growing decorative flowers, vegetables, fruits, such as strawberries and various other plants. The strength of the arcs allows you to use the greenhouse in an area where there are strong winds, while you can be absolutely calm about the safety of the structure and plants inside it.
Due to the easy installation, the operation becomes twice as pleasant, but the ease of installation does not in any way affect the quality of the material and the efficiency of the greenhouse. If you do decide to purchase a ready-made structure in a specialized store, then there are several factors that you should pay attention to.
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Description of finished structures
As already mentioned, you can make a greenhouse consisting of metal arcs and covering material with your own hands, however, it is much easier to purchase a ready-made structure. This will add confidence to the owner of the structure in the quality of the structure. There are many companies that produce ready-made greenhouses that you just need to install on your plot of land. The most popular are the greenhouses called Dayas, Snowdrop, Agronomist, Nest and many others.
The basic design is, in principle, no different. However, the fabrics of the finished structure, the number of sections and the size can vary significantly.
Greenhouse "Dayas"
Dayas is considered to be one of the most popular greenhouses. The main material of which the arcs are composed is the polymer and the covering material, which is already sewn into these pipes. The diameter of the plastic pipes is 20 mm. Despite the material chosen by the manufacturer, these arcs are strong enough and not easy to break.The length of the arcs is two meters, at the ends of the pipes you can see inserted legs, the size of which is 20 cm.
These legs are required to set the structure into the soil. Due to the rather large size of the legs, every gardener will be able to fix them quite firmly in the soil and be absolutely calm about his harvest and structure, which will not be carried away at the first wind. In order to better anchor the structure in the soil, the field of installation of the legs, they must be slightly tamped.
The frame has several sections, which makes it possible to build a greenhouse 6 or 4 meters in length. The width of the arcs is quite large - 1.2 meters. This allows not to build two greenhouses next to each other, but to place not one, but two beds in one structure. In height, the structure is about 70 cm, which is also a pretty good indicator, since the plants will have room to grow up. The branches of the plants will not be crowded, therefore, the yield will delight gardeners with the number of fruits.
As with all greenhouses of this type, plants and soil are accessed from the sides of the greenhouse. This is quite convenient and allows you to fertilize, water or prune the plant with high quality. It is also quite comfortable that the cover is already sewn to the frame, this allows you not to bother about the fact that when cleaning the soil, the fabric will constantly slip. The manufacturer has counted everything to the smallest detail, so each gardener can move the fabric along the arcs, which greatly simplifies the watering procedure, and so that the fabric holds itself, the manufacturer provides special clips provided by the manufacturer.
Greenhouse "Agronomist"
Another option called Agronomist. The frame also consists of plastic pipes with a diameter of 20 mm and a length of 2 meters. The structure is also equipped with special legs for installing the frame, with dimensions of 20 cm.However, unlike the previous greenhouse, the frame height can vary from 70 to 90 cm.
The quality of the matter is also different. If in the Dayas greenhouse it was fabric, then the Agronom greenhouse is equipped with a coating called Grotex-42. The frame is equipped with several sections that can be used on 4-6 m of soil. It can be concluded that the main difference between the two most popular greenhouses is the material for the shelter and the height of the arcs.
How to choose the material of the arcs
If you do not want to spend money on buying a ready-made greenhouse, then you can easily make it yourself. However, before starting work, you need to decide on the size of the future greenhouse and the material with which you plan to work. The main issue in building a greenhouse with your own hands is the choice of the quality of the arcs.
There are several options, each with its own pros and cons:
- frame made of aluminum arcs;
- from metal-plastic;
- steel pipes;
- plastic arcs.
First, when choosing a material for the frame, you need to start from the price at which you are willing to spend money. One of the most not only expensive, but also difficult options is a greenhouse made of aluminum arches. Firstly, for a high-quality frame, it is necessary to order metal so that it is the same in shape and not thin, and secondly, working with aluminum arcs will be quite difficult if you do not have professional experience.
However, this option has its advantages:
- long service life and strength of matter;
- fairly light weight;
- simplicity of cladding with a covering material;
- resistance to metal rusting.
Nevertheless, despite the rather expensive price of matter, it is quite easy to install a greenhouse with an aluminum frame not only in the ground, but also in a prepared foundation.
One of the most win-win options is a frame made of metal-plastic pipes, which, unlike aluminum, is quite simple to make with your own hands. In this case, a rather low weight of the frame can be noted, but at the same time a good level of strength.If you decide to make arcs with your own hands from metal-plastic pipes, then it is better to select pipes with a large diameter. This will help extend the life, add strength and corrosion resistance.
Nevertheless, as practice shows, the cheapest, simplest and most durable material for the construction of a greenhouse of this kind is plastic. Making a greenhouse with your own hands from plastic arcs is the easiest way. Almost every owner will be able to find propylene or thick-walled hoses. This option for creating a frame with your own hands has many advantages, including:
- cheap cost;
- ease of making the frame;
- long service life;
- easy use and change of the shape of the structure.
If you chose plastic as a material for creating arcs with your own hands, then it is better to choose denser hoses. This will save both time and effort.
How to make
Making a greenhouse from covering material and metal arcs is a fairly simple task. After choosing the material for the manufacture of the frame and the covering material, you must proceed directly to the creation of the greenhouse:
- sheathe the arc material;
- fix them to the frame;
- make special legs in the frame for fastening.
Perhaps this is all that needs to be done to get a greenhouse from arcs and covering material. With the right choice of material, you will get a high-quality greenhouse and great productivity.
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