Building a greenhouse for growing agricultural products and ornamental plants is not limited to installing a frame and covering it. Get to know how to buy greenhouse construction equipment.

Building a greenhouse for growing agricultural products and ornamental plants is not limited to installing a frame and covering it. Rather, the main part of providing the right conditions for the growth of plants is to buy greenhouse construction equipment that helps you simulate the right climate for each plant.

So, stay with us until the end of this article to learn about the nature and function of the equipment needed to set up a greenhouse.

Purchase of greenhouse construction equipment

The selection and purchase of greenhouse construction equipment depends on various factors, among which we can mention the desired product type, the area under cultivation, the size of the greenhouse, the type of cultivation system, initial capital, etc.

Some of the most widely used and important greenhouse construction equipment are:

The material of the greenhouse skeleton

One of the important things that is included in the purchase of greenhouse construction equipment is the material of the structure's skeleton. In general, according to the climate of the region, the type of product, the duration of using the greenhouse, and the available budget, there are three types of skeletons with the following titles:

Metal frame like rebar
Wooden frame
Plastic skeleton
Greenhouse cover

Another item needed when buying greenhouse construction equipment is greenhouse covers, the common materials of which are as follows:

Wide nylons made of polyethylene
Compressed plastic or polycarbonate panels
Fiberglass covers
Glass
PVC or polyvinyl chloride
Polyvinyl fluoride
heating system

Farmers who plan to grow crops or ornamentals outside of their normal season (usually during cold weather) need a proper heating system to moderate the air.

Some farmers use conventional heaters that work with gas, oil or coal to heat the interior of the greenhouse, which do not have uniform heat. Also, the gases that these types of heaters may create are harmful to the health and growth of plants.

The best and most suitable option for the heating system in the greenhouse are steam boilers. These systems heat water or any other fluid in a special chamber, then they will heat the air by piping throughout the roof or floor of the greenhouse.

Cooling system

Agriculture and cultivation of ornamental or medicinal plants in areas with very hot weather will damage or destroy the products. For this reason, those interested in agriculture can grow their desired plant in a small or large scale by building a greenhouse and setting up a cooling system.

Water or gas coolers and spilts are the options for farmers, and the water type is a more suitable option for adjusting the air temperature by supplying the moisture needed by the plants.

Temperature control sensor

Some farmers measure the temperature inside the greenhouse with ordinary thermometers. In these cases, by increasing or decreasing the temperature from the usual level, they adjust the degree of the heating or cooling system in the best possible way.

Sometimes the accuracy of these thermometers is a little low, and in some cases, even one or two degrees of temperature drop can cause irreparable damage. In this situation, it is better for farmers to use equipped and advanced temperature control sensors, some of which even announce the increase and decrease of the degree with an alarm.

air conditioner

Increasing air humidity, especially in Sharjah areas and greenhouses that use water coolers, leads to risks such as yellowing of plants or even their death. Therefore, a ventilation device that has the power to transmit air flow is also considered as one of the required items for purchasing greenhouse construction equipment.

Sometimes creating natural vents that will be opened or closed with smart remotes replace expensive ventilation devices and bring fresh air to the plants.

Canopy

In areas with direct sunlight, especially in the summer season, buying and installing canopies of different materials are essential for setting up a greenhouse. It is better for farmers to use smart systems (remote) to open and close canopies.

Electricity and lighting system

Farmers must know the needs of each plant so that they can simulate the conditions required for its growth using available devices. Cultivation of some plants that require high light in areas with short day length, reveals the necessity of installing special lamps for lighting.

The lighting system of greenhouses depends on the current of electricity, which the farmers provide through solar panels or generators of the producer. Also, other greenhouse electronic equipment, including the items listed below, require proper electrical current and generator to operate:

Heating and cooling system
Awnings remote control
Temperature sensitive sensor
air conditioner
Irrigation system
Hydroponic or aeroponic culture system
Fog machine, etc
Irrigation system

Considering the prevailing water crisis in our country and the prevalence of cultivation of agricultural products in hot and dry areas such as central provinces, saving water consumption through the installation of suitable irrigation systems is very important.

Installing drip and rain irrigation system equipment and controlling the amount or hours of water consumption in them is one of the things that farmers should consider when buying greenhouse construction equipment. Hose, special valves, water pump, main valve, etc. are the details of the irrigation system.

mist sprayer

Many plants need moisture in the air and its balance for better growth. It is possible to control and check the amount of humidity using sensors sensitive to this factor, and farmers can compensate for the lack of this amount with the help of fogging devices.

Hydroponic and aeroponic system

In the hydroponic system, the root of the plant is placed in a tank of water where the flow of water created by the pump delivers nutrients to it. In the aeroponic farming system, plants are kept suspended in the air and nutrients are delivered to the roots by water spray.

Buying greenhouse construction equipment in one of these two ways removes things like the irrigation system and replaces it with tanks, trays, pumps or water sprays.

Other equipment

In addition to the things we mentioned above, the following examples can also be essential tools and equipment for building a greenhouse:

Cultivation tray or cuttings
Plant maintainer for climbing plants
Plastic clips to hold the plant
Wheeled plant transfer trays, etc
Fertilization and spraying system
final word

Building a greenhouse to grow different plants requires a variety of equipment that varies based on the type of agriculture, type of product, and other influencing factors. In this article, we have introduced you to the general process of this process by introducing some essential items for purchasing greenhouse construction equipment.