Construction of a summer greenhouse
Saifijat form a large part of our table and meal plan during the day and they face a high demand from consumers, so the need to build a greenhouse for saifijat is felt.
Saifi jats form a large part of our table and meal plan during the day and the need to consume them is not limited to a specific season. But according to their cultivation season, we may face the problem of preparing these food ingredients in autumn or winter.
Building a summer greenhouse to meet human food needs in all seasons is the solution to the problem of their lack in the cold days of the year. Stay with us until the end of this article to get familiar with the steps of building a greenhouse and other related details.
What is summer?
In agricultural science and popular terms, the crops that are grown in spring or early summer and harvested in summer are called summer crops. In agriculture, the products that arise from the flowers of plants are called fruits, and other parts are known by titles such as vegetables.
Vegetables are the fruit part of plants, examples of which are cucumber, tomato, pumpkin, eggplant, potato, melon, watermelon, etc. Even building a small summer greenhouse can increase their growing season and not limit the cultivation of these fruits to summer only.
Training on building a summer greenhouse
Like other agricultural products, the construction steps of greenhouses will include the following:
1. Selection of land
The choice of land as the first step of setting up a greenhouse is directly related to factors such as the climate of the region and the type of soil. The land that you are considering for the construction of a summer greenhouse should have the conditions for growing these products and have a suitable pH in terms of the presence of salts and minerals.
Also, if you plan to build your greenhouse in areas with poor and unsuitable soil, it is better to go for water or hydroponic cultivation. In this method, which is considered the best option for areas with desert and poor soil, the seed is placed in a tank of water so that its roots absorb nutrients through the flow of water.
2. Choosing the shape of the greenhouse
The second step in the construction of a greenhouse is choosing the right shape. In general, greenhouses are divided into several categories, including tunnel type, cylinder type, etc., each of which has different subcategories.
Choosing the shape of the greenhouse depends on the crop that can be cultivated and other factors, including the weather of the region and the amount of wind. Based on the experience of many successful farmers in the field of growing vegetables in greenhouses, the construction of arched and dome-shaped tunnel samples is the best choice for the productive cultivation of these products.
3. The skeleton of the greenhouse and its cover
After you have chosen the greenhouse land and its shape, you must choose the best material for the skeleton of the greenhouse from among the three options of plastic, wood and metal. Wooden and plastic structures are less expensive compared to metal, but their resistance is also lower.
So, if your goal of building a greenhouse is to grow crops for more than one or two years, it is better to remove plastic and wooden options from your list.
The next step is to choose the best transparent or semi-transparent cover to build the greenhouse environment and draw it on the frame of the structure. Glass and plastic covers have acceptable resistance to wind, rain and sunlight and unlike talc coating, they do not rot quickly.
4. Equipping the greenhouse
Each of the greenhouses grows in special conditions that require special equipment to provide it. In general, the following devices and tools are common in the construction of all greenhouses:
- Heating and cooling system
- Warning sensors and temperature controllers
- Irrigation system
- Ventilation and fan
- Canopy for greenhouses in hot areas
- Misting and humidifying devicesSensor sensitive to air humidity
5. Planting seeds
After installing the equipment and preparing the desired seed growth conditions, it is time to cultivate it. In most cases, summer plants are transferred from the greenhouse for growing and selling plants to the greenhouse for growing these products with the aim of selling their fruits. The methods of planting and transferring seeds are different in different products and each of them has its own details.
6. Plant nutrition
Plants need certain minerals for photosynthesis, which they absorb through the roots. Depending on whether the root of the plant is in water or soil, the method of delivering nutrients through fertilization is also different, but doing this step is necessary in both cases.
7. Irrigation
The need of different crops for moisture is different, and you should do the frequency and type of irrigation system based on the different characteristics of each crop. In most cases, drip or rain irrigation methods are suitable options in summer greenhouses.
8. Pruning and spraying
Pruning the bushes for better growth and spraying them with pesticides in order to prevent the attack of pests or to destroy them are the two stages of making a greenhouse. These steps may be necessary for some fruits and doing them is considered optional for another group.
The cost of building a greenhouse
The cost of building a greenhouse depends on various factors, including:
- The size of the desired land
- The cost of buying or renting land
- The type of skeleton and cover of the greenhouse
- Equipment used
- The type of seed and its breed
- Employee wages
- Cost of water and electricity, etc
final word
Summer vegetables are a kind of bush and summer agricultural products that have a high value in our food plan. Cultivation of these products in the greenhouse makes it possible to access these fruits in all seasons. In this article, we tried to familiarize you with the process of setting up this structure by introducing the construction steps of the Saifi Jat greenhouse.