Installing a greenhouse in the cardinal directions, options, what are the advantages

To obtain high yields in greenhouse it is necessary to take a very serious approach to choosing the location of its installation on the site. Here it is important to take into account a variety of factors: illumination, wind flows, terrain, location relative to the cardinal directions, soil quality, ease of connection of communications.

Therefore, let's talk about the rules for installing structures, their placement in relation to the cardinal directions, installation methods, choosing the right location, and preparing the soil.

Content:

1. Greenhouse efficiency
2. Installation methods
3. Choosing a place for a greenhouse
4. Soil preparation
5. How to place two greenhouses on a plot

Greenhouse efficiency

To make plants comfortable and grow well, they need sunlight. Thanks to it, the accumulation of nutrients and vitamins occurs. When the place chosen for installation has insufficient lighting, it must be installed in such a way that the sun's rays fall on it in the morning. The building will warm up and retain heat throughout the day.

We must not forget that the scorching sun is harmful greenhouse cultures. For protection, you will need to make a canopy; you can also cover the structure with any lightweight material. In addition, the upper part of the structure can be whitewashed with chalk. This will shade the plants in the beds.

An important role in obtaining maximum yield is played by the place where the greenhouse is installed.

It must meet the requirements:

• well lit by the sun
• be protected from the wind
• there should be no drafts

Growing light-loving plants indoors is impossible without sufficient sunlight. You can increase the illumination with the help of electric lamps, but this leads to an increase in monetary costs. Using natural ingredients will help you save money lighting.

Its deficiency becomes especially noticeable in winter, at the beginning of spring and at the end of autumn. Therefore, it is necessary to place winter greenhouses so that they are not covered by high hedges, trees, shrubs, or buildings.

Installation in regions with hot summers has a slightly different approach. Excessive sunlight contributes to the formation of burns in plants. In this regard, it is better when the building falls into the shade in the afternoon.

Installation methods

The structure can be installed in two ways: with or without a foundation. Each of these methods has its own advantages and disadvantages. When installed without using a foundation, heat loss occurs, which in cool weather leads to increased heating costs.

But there is a noticeable saving on materials for the foundation, installation and dismantling yourself, moving the structure to another place at any time.

A permanent greenhouse is installed in a permanent location. For proper growth, an annual change of crops is necessary - crop rotation.

Failure to comply with this condition leads to depletion of greenhouse soil, the development of pathogenic microflora and, as a rule, the death of planting material. Therefore, it is better to have two structures installed on a foundation on the site. This will make it possible to change crops painlessly and grow different vegetables every year.

Choosing a place for a greenhouse

How to choose the right installation location? It must be level; if there is a slope, the area must be leveled.

The structure is installed at a distance of at least 3 meters from other buildings. When installed correctly greenhouses On the cardinal points, plants receive more sunlight in the morning.

There are different types of installation:

• latitudinal - when the side walls are directed from east to west;
• meridian - the ends are directed from north to south.

When a greenhouse is installed between buildings, there should be no drafts. You can install it close to the south side of the house.

Trees and shrubs located close to the structure will shade it and take away moisture and nutrients from greenhouse crops; to prevent this from happening, it is necessary to maintain a distance.

The quality of the soil under the greenhouse is of great importance. Soft the soil may sag and your structure will tilt. Because of this, the covering, frame and doors may become deformed or even break.

If there is no place with dense soil on the site, a foundation is poured under the structure. It is also not recommended to install it on clay soil. When watering plants, clay retains moisture, which will lead to rotting of the crops.

The most suitable soil for installing a greenhouse is sandy. If this is not available, the clay layer is removed, drainage, sand are poured, and fertile soil is added on top.

In this case, it is necessary to take into account the height of the location groundwater. They should be located no higher than one and a half meters from the surface. Otherwise, groundwater can cause enormous harm.

Try to install the structure in a place protected from the wind.Due to the cold wind, heat is poorly retained in the structure, and the structure may be damaged.

For protection, install a fence at least seven meters from the greenhouse. You can protect it from the wind with shrubs planted no closer than twenty meters.

If the site does not allow you to build protection from the wind, place the greenhouse so that the air currents hit the front of the building.

This way you will retain the heat necessary to maintain comfortable conditions for plants during the cold season.

Soil preparation

After examining the site and choosing a place suitable for installing a greenhouse, you need to determine the suitability soil. The most suitable soil is one that contains sand. It is very good when the groundwater is deep enough.

To determine the type of soil, it is necessary to dig a hole. This is a vertical pit measuring 70x70 centimeters and approximately 1.2 meters deep. The soil taken from the pit should be crumbly and not roll into a ball. If this is the case, then the soil is suitable for installing a greenhouse on it. Otherwise, the soil must be amended before installing the structure.

While examining the soil, pay attention to whether water is accumulating in the hole. If water accumulates, additional drainage is necessary, but if this is not done, all the efforts of the gardener will be nullified.

By choosing the driest area, you will not need to arrange drainage. To install it, you need to dig a pit the size of the greenhouse to a depth of about 70 centimeters. The bottom of which needs to be filled 10 centimeters with crushed stone, then pour sand in a layer of about 40 centimeters, and fill the rest of the space with fertile substrate.

How to place two greenhouses on a plot

How to properly place two greenhouses on a site? If you decide to put on site 2 greenhouses, then this can be done in different ways.

If space allows, place the buildings next to each other, leaving a distance of 0.5 m to 0.7 m between them. This will allow you to freely walk between the greenhouses and carry out cleaning.

You can also place the structures end-to-end against each other. The result will be a long structure, but it will save space on the site. When installing designs in different places, far from each other, a significant increase in financial investments will be required to carry out the necessary communications.

Don't place your design far from home. When connecting water, electricity, and sometimes gas, this will require increased costs.

Let's watch a useful video on how to correctly orient a greenhouse to the cardinal points: