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For those who are faced with the problem of the amount of space in their summer cottage or the question of choosing a method for growing seedlings, there is a solution to these problems. To do this, you can simply make a small structure, which is called the cucumber greenhouse, with your own hands. It’s simple and practical!
Description of construction
Due to the fact that scientists in the field of breeding were able to bring out many types of plants 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 shelters. 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 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 dimensions 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 yourself, especially when it comes to the Gherkin greenhouse.
This structure has the appearance of a frame, which is covered with a film on top. The construction is quite light, usually made of galvanized steel profile. This small structure, which when assembled can reach a size of one and a half by one meter, is perfect not only for growing seedlings, but also for flowers, low-growing varieties of tomatoes, early crops (for example, like radish or lettuce). A greenhouse can occupy 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 you can provide yourself with everything you need.
If you decide to purchase a greenhouse in a store, be aware that it is sold unassembled under the film. It is also worth noting that, in general, the covering material is not included in the kit. In this way, you will be able to choose the cover that will be most suitable for your purposes, the climate of your area, or your opportunities.
Video “Greenhouse with your own hands”
How to make a greenhouse with your own hands, spending a minimum of time and effort on it? All answers in the provided video.
Advantages
Of course, you should understand that such a small greenhouse “Cucumber” cannot be compared with a full-fledged greenhouse in which you can move freely and stand to your full height. But still, it has a lot of advantages:
- Easy assembly. Below you can read how exactly to assemble such a greenhouse at home with your own hands.
- Small 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 turn out cheaper, because some of the necessary materials may already be present on your site.
- Light weight and compact when packed. Thus, the greenhouse can be easily moved to your site or moved in the right direction.
- The ability to choose the type and material of the covering coating, in the event that you build a greenhouse yourself. This choice will depend on what plants will be in a small greenhouse, and how long you are going to use it.
In general, experienced summer residents and gardeners during their experience have found a great way to cover such greenhouses. They advise sewing 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 in the event of the main one being out of service.
Such a greenhouse, which is called “Cucumber”, can fit perfectly into any design of your site. So it will bring, in addition to benefits, additional aesthetic pleasure.
Among the advantages of the design, lightness can be noted: that is why it can be transferred around the site and installed in any place convenient for you. Also, due to its compactness, it can be placed anywhere. The whole structure will not take up much space for you – a maximum of five square meters, and it will not reach more than one and a half meters in height.
How to build yourself
Before you start installing this design, you should choose for it the most suitable place that is in your summer cottage. The yield of your seedlings will depend on the choice of location. Experienced summer residents recommend putting such a greenhouse in places where the sun gets as much as possible. It is also advised to install the cover so that it faces the south side of the site. It is important to take into account the fact that there is no draft through your greenhouse and the area nearby. 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 scheme for assembling it is quite simple. If everything is done correctly, then you will spend no more than an hour and a half on average on work.
The main thing is to get the necessary components and materials. You will need arcs that will make up the frame, as well as extensions for them. In addition, it is worth finding crossbars, loose rails, screws and nuts to create fasteners. You can not do without special clips that will fix the coating, and a cord.
After all the materials are in your hands and ready for use, you can get to work. Such a greenhouse should be assembled using screw connections. Everything is installed quite simply. First you need to make a frame of arcs and one longitudinal crossbar. So such an installation must begin 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 cover material that you choose yourself, based on your requests. The film must be well fixed on the frame so that there is no risk in strong winds that it will simply be blown away.
Summer residents advise doing it a little differently when you need a mobile structure, and it is planned 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 “Will” and not look for material for it. The set of greenhouses “Premium” and “Will” 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, put a special frame, which is made of galvanized steel. It also includes arches and crossbars, special fasteners for film for coating. 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 assembly instruction for this greenhouse.
Buyers of kits such as “Will” note the fact that in cases where the film is placed along 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.
Video “Assembling the greenhouse frame Dachnaya – 2 DUM”
Video clip about the assembly of the frame of the greenhouse “Dachnaya-2DUM” manufactured by the company “VOLIA”.
