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Experienced summer residents know that a butterfly is not only a cute insect with bright wings, but also a solid modern building for growing vegetables. It has a number of advantages, and you can make the design yourself. We will tell you about all the features of choosing a place for a building, building a foundation, stages of installation and rules of use today.
The advantages of such a design
Butterfly greenhouse, made of high quality polycarbonate, will be an excellent solution for every gardener. It is a gable structure, the area of u100bu1bwhich will be used at 25%, since such a greenhouse is devoid of passages. The standard dimensions of a butterfly greenhouse are 1 meters long and 5 meters wide, up to 5 meters high, and the total area is about XNUMX meters.
The frame is made of pipes measuring 2 by 2 cm, and the mass of the finished structure is 26 kg. The greenhouse for cucumbers of the new generation has a lot of undeniable advantages. It allows comfortable access to vegetable crops, as there is an entrance from both sides, and even remote places can be reached. Special gas lifts will help to avoid closing. Thanks to the vents, you can ventilate the butterfly greenhouse. Cellular polycarbonate provides reliable protection against sudden changes in temperature and exposure to ultraviolet rays.
The material has a higher degree of strength and at the same time is more flexible than the glass we are used to. With all its lightness, such a structure can withstand a layer of snow 10 cm thick and wind gusts up to 20 m per second. Butterfly greenhouse design is easy to disassemble and assemble if necessary. The compact dimensions allow the greenhouse to be moved in a car at any distance. The service life of such a structure is approximately 10 years. If you do not have the opportunity to build a spacious polycarbonate greenhouse, it does not matter, because a 2m by 4m structure will become useful and functional.
Choosing a place for a greenhouse
An important point is the choice of a place suitable for installing a butterfly greenhouse. Several points must be taken into account. The location of the cardinal points, so the best option would be a site located in the direction from east to west. Seedlings need a lot of sunlight, which they must receive in a day. The design is positioned so that it gets as much natural light as possible. The structure is installed in a place where a large amount of water will not accumulate. It is impossible to allow the greenhouse to be heated by spring rain and melt water. Moisture can also come from neighboring household plots, as a result of which most of the vegetable crops suffer. The surface should be perfectly flat, trees should not grow on it. The structure is located in the immediate vicinity of the housing in order to conduct electricity to it.
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Foundation construction
A butterfly greenhouse made of polycarbonate can be installed without a foundation. It will be required if in the future you do not plan to change the location of the structure. To create a foundation, you will need to mark the site, prepare a pit up to 60 cm deep. Fill it with reinforcement and other metal elements. Attach the boards to the base. Install support posts made of metal or wood in the center of the building. Strengthen the upper part of the greenhouse structure on the posts, attach the frames with a piano hinge to the upper part, install polycarbonate. Some experienced gardeners believe that a foundation is not needed. In practice, it does not hurt, you can also build it from wood or concrete.
Butterfly greenhouse installation
Installation scheme for polycarbonate wings
You can buy a ready-made butterfly greenhouse for cucumbers or build it yourself. Wood is considered the best material for the base; pipes can also be used for the frame. The thickness of the sides, subject to the use of wood, should be at least 2 cm. The height of the structure will depend on the type of plant – for melons at least 5 cm, for tomatoes and eggplant – more.
The width should be such as to be able to reach the middle of the building. The length is determined individually – depends on the size of the site and your wishes. The construction of a polycarbonate building begins with the sides. You can make folding, single and double. They are adjusted so that there are no gaps left. Along the components of the sides, it is necessary to place solid bars. Frames on metal hinges are attached to the surfaces of the sides. Corner joints are securely reinforced with metal parts.
Fixed open frames require the installation of a wooden support and fixing it across the width. A cord is attached to the structure, which will hold the frame on those days when the wind blows the most. It is recommended to install hooks for buckets on the sides. For long-term operation of the building, wood material is advised to be treated with an antiseptic. In the place of contact of the base with the ground, it is recommended to place strips of old linoleum or regilin. The minimum size of such a structure on the site is 4m per couple.
operating rules
If the weather is warm, the frame can be opened for the whole day. With the onset of cold weather, the vegetation will be protected by light slatted frames, which are covered with a film.
It is acceptable to use a polycarbonate structure with double fasteners – from light and basic frames. In this case, it will be better to keep warm inside. And the period of planting seedlings of vegetables can be started 10-15 days earlier than the recommended time. In autumn, if you use the building correctly, the crop will be normally preserved inside it. To organize an irrigation system, there is no need to invent something complicated – a simple watering can is enough.
When growing gourds, it is necessary to install supports so that their lashes do not lie on the ground. For the winter, polyethylene is removed from the frames, washed and dried. Other materials are also washed. Before winter, the plants are removed from the building. The frame is cleaned so that pests do not appear, the soil is disinfected. If necessary, repair the frame without leaving it for the spring.
Video “Building a greenhouse butterfly”
In this video, everyone who wants to assemble the same greenhouse at home or in the country will be able to look at the work of professionals and learn useful nuances for themselves.
