How to build a greenhouse "Ogurchik" in your country house with your own hands
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Description of construction
Thanks to the fact that scientists in the field of breeding were able to breed many plant species that are thermophilic in nature, and make them adapted to any climatic conditions in any region of the country. Since then, it has become possible to grow them without the use of any protective or thermal shelter. However, this did not change the fact that some plants are still planted in the ground not with seeds, but with seedlings grown in advance. Otherwise, they simply do not have time to go through the entire full cycle of growth, development and fruiting.
Therefore, when growing such plants, it is worth taking care of how to prepare the seedlings. It is not so easy to grow it without an equipped greenhouse or greenhouse, and in some cases it is simply impossible. This fact was the reason that many summer residents and gardeners are trying to install simple greenhouse film structures on their plots. Moreover, their sizes will depend on the size of the site, since in a small area it makes no sense to clutter up the entire territory with a huge structure. Sometimes they choose the option of buying a ready-made greenhouse or greenhouse, but you can simply do everything with your own hands, especially when it comes to the Ogurchik greenhouse.
This structure has the appearance of a frame, which is covered with a film on top. The structure is quite light, usually made of galvanized steel profiles. This small structure, which, when assembled, can reach a size of one and a half to one meter, is perfect not only for growing seedlings, but also for flowers, low-growing varieties of tomatoes, early crops (for example, like a radish or a salad). The greenhouse can cover an area of about five square meters, depending on your desire and capabilities. Occupying such a fairly small area, the design will allow you to grow a lot of seedlings, so that you can provide yourself with everything you need.
If you decide to buy a greenhouse in a store, know that it is sold disassembled under a film. It is also worth noting that basically no cover material is included. This way, you will be able to choose the type of cover that best suits your purpose, your local climate, or your capabilities.
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Advantages
Of course, you should understand that such a small greenhouse "Ogurchik" cannot be compared with a full-fledged greenhouse, in which you can move freely and stand at full height. But still, it has a lot of advantages:
- Ease of assembly. Below you can read exactly how to assemble such a greenhouse at home with your own hands.
- Low cost. On average, a kit that is sold in a store without covering material will cost you about two thousand rubles. And if you decide to make a greenhouse with your own hands, it will be cheaper, because some of the necessary materials may already be present on your site.
- Light weight and compactness when packed.Thus, the greenhouse can be easily moved to your site or moved in the desired direction.
- The ability to choose the type and material of the covering, in the event that you are building a greenhouse yourself. This choice will depend on what kind of plants will be in the small greenhouse, and for how long you are going to use it.
In general, experienced summer residents and gardeners, over the course of their experience, have found an excellent way to cover such greenhouses. They advise to sew removable covers on such small structures that can be used several times. Such devices will speed up the process of assembling and cleaning the greenhouse. You can also take care of a spare cover and use it if the main one is out of service.
Such a greenhouse, which bears the name "Gherkin", can perfectly fit into any design of your site. So it will bring, in addition to benefits, additional aesthetic pleasure.
Lightness can be noted among the advantages of the design: that is why it can be carried around the site and installed at any place convenient for you. Also, due to its compactness, it can be placed anywhere. The whole structure will not take up much of your area - a maximum of five square meters, and in height it will not reach more than one and a half meters.
How to build yourself
Before you start installing this structure, you should choose the most suitable place for it, which is in your summer cottage. It is from the choice of location that the yield of your seedlings will depend. Experienced summer residents recommend putting such a greenhouse in places where the sun's rays get as much as possible. It is also advised to install the cover so that it faces the southern side of the site. It is important to take into account the fact that there is no draft through your greenhouse and nearby areas. It is also not recommended to have tall trees nearby.
It is not difficult to make such a small greenhouse with your own hands, since the assembly scheme is quite simple. If everything is done correctly, then you will spend no more than an hour and a half on work on average.
The main thing is to get the necessary components and materials. You will need arcs from which the frame will consist, as well as extensions for them. It is also worth finding crossbars, loose slats, screws and nuts to create the mountings. You cannot do without special clamps that will fix the cover, and a cord.
Once all the materials are in your hands and ready for use, you can start working. Such a greenhouse should be assembled using screw connections. Everything is set up quite simply. First you need to make a frame from arcs and one longitudinal beam. So this installation should be started with the installation of arcs. They can simply be dug into the ground. After all the arcs are installed, it is necessary to connect them to each other by means of a crossbar.
If you fix everything well, then the entire structure can be easily transferred from place to place even in the assembled state: for this you just need to get the ends of the arcs that are buried in the ground. After that, you just need to cover the entire structure with a covering material that you choose yourself, based on your requests. The film must be well fixed to the frame so that there is no risk in strong winds, which will simply be carried away.
Summer residents are advised to do a little differently when you need a mobile structure, and you plan to move it often around your site. In this case, you can first assemble the base from a tree, and dig the ends of the arcs not into the ground, but fix it to it.
There is also such an option - to buy a ready-made small greenhouse "Premium" or "Volia" and not look for material for it. The set of greenhouses "Premium" and "Volia" will include all the necessary components and assembly instructions. It will also be possible to find a photo or video on the assembly on the network, in the event that the instructions do not clearly describe the construction steps.
The kit, as a rule, includes a special frame, which is made of galvanized steel. It also includes arcs and crossbars, special fasteners for the coating film. However, the film itself is usually not included in the kit. You must find or purchase it yourself, taking into account your needs and capabilities. There must be a special instruction for the assembly of this greenhouse.
Buyers of kits such as Volia note the fact that in cases where the film is put together with all other components, it may not be of the best quality and material. Also, such kits will cost more than those in which the film is not provided.
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