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Many gardeners who are seriously involved in growing plants often think about building a greenhouse. However, the construction of a greenhouse requires certain material resources, a lot of time and effort. Not every gardener can afford a high-quality and large greenhouse. Therefore, today a greenhouse consisting of arcs and covering material has won its popularity among gardeners.
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 version of a mini-greenhouse for himself. In addition, unlike stationary large greenhouses, this type of greenhouse does not require long-term 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 any. This will increase the temperature and greenhouse effect for 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. You can make such a product for growing plants with your own hands, it will come out 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. However, as practice shows, it is also great for growing decorative flowers, vegetables, fruits, such as strawberries and other various plants. The strength of the arcs allows you to use the greenhouse in areas where there are strong winds, while you can be absolutely sure about the safety of the building and the plants inside it.
Due to the easy installation, operation becomes twice as pleasant, but the ease of installation does not affect the quality of the material and the efficiency of the greenhouse. If you still decide to purchase a finished 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 quality of the structure to the owner of the structure. There are many companies that produce ready-made greenhouses, which can only be installed on your plot of land. The most popular are greenhouses called Dayas, Snowdrop, Agronomist, Nest and many others.
The basic design, in principle, is no different. However, the materials of the finished structure, the number of sections and the size may differ significantly.
Greenhouse “Dayas”
One of the most popular greenhouses is “Dayas”. The main material of which the arcs are composed is a polymer and a covering material, which is already sewn into these pipes. The diameter of 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 necessary for setting the structure into the ground. Due to the rather large size of the legs, each gardener will be able to fix them quite firmly in the soil and be absolutely calm about their crop and construction, which will not be blown away at the first wind. To better fix the structure in the soil, the field for installing the legs, they must be lightly 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 distinguished by a rather large figure – 1,2 meters. This allows you not to build two greenhouses side by side, but to place not one, but two beds in one building. The structure is about 70 cm in height, which is also a pretty good indicator, since the plants will have room to grow up. The branches of plants will not be crowded, so the yield will please gardeners with the number of fruits.
As in all greenhouses of this type, access to plants and soil is from the sides of the greenhouse. This is quite convenient and allows you to fertilize, water or trim the plant with high quality. It is also quite comfortable that the covering cover is already sewn to the frame, this allows you not to bother about the fact that the fabric will constantly slip when cleaning the soil. The manufacturer has calculated everything to the smallest detail, so each gardener can move the fabric along the arcs, which greatly simplifies the watering procedure, and in order for the fabric to hold itself, the manufacturer provides special clips.
Greenhouse “Agronomist”
Another option called Agronomist. The frame also consists of plastic pipes, the diameter of which is 20 mm and the length is 2 meters. The design is also equipped with special legs for installing the frame, with dimensions of 20 cm. However, unlike the previous greenhouse, the height of the frame can vary from 70 to 90 cm.
The quality of the material also differs. If in the Dayas greenhouse it was a 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 shelter and the height of the arcs.
How to choose arch material
If you do not want to spend money on buying a finished 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.
Firstly, when choosing a material for the frame, you need to start from the price that you are willing to spend money on. One of the most not only expensive, but also difficult options is a greenhouse made of aluminum arcs. 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;
- ease of cladding with the help of covering material;
- metal rust resistance.
Nevertheless, despite the rather expensive price of matter, a greenhouse with an aluminum frame is quite easy to install not only in the ground, but also in the prepared foundation.
One of the most win-win options is a frame made of metal-plastic pipes, which, unlike aluminum, is quite simple to do with your own hands. In this case, one can note a rather small weight of the frame, 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 choose pipes with a large diameter. This will help extend the life, add strength and resistance to corrosion.
Nevertheless, as practice shows, the cheapest, simplest and most durable material for building a greenhouse of this kind is plastic. Making a greenhouse with your own hands from plastic arcs is the easiest. Almost every owner will be able to find propylene or thick-walled hoses. This option of creating a frame with your own hands has many advantages, including:
- Cheap cost
- ease of manufacture of the frame;
- long service life;
- easy to use and change the shape of the structure.
If you chose plastic as the material for creating do-it-yourself arcs, 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 covering material, it is necessary to proceed directly to the creation of the greenhouse:
- sheathe the material of the arc;
- fasten 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 matter, you will get a high-quality greenhouse and high yields.
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