The construction of a greenhouse for growing vegetables has many fans, especially in urban life. If you like to always have fresh vegetables available, don't miss this article.

If you search the word "vegetables" on the Internet, you will probably come across different definitions that all have the same meaning: "vegetables" refer to the parts of leaves and flowers of plants that have a pleasant smell and taste and are used by humans as food.

The very high benefits that all kinds of vegetables bring to humans have made this category of foods have a special place in our food basket. The construction of a vegetable growing greenhouse is also aimed at meeting people's needs for this type of food, which we will explain more about later. Join us.

The importance of building a greenhouse for growing vegetables

As we mentioned in the introduction of this article, humans have always been very interested in consuming vegetables during different periods. Despite the high consumption of this category of food, their cultivation is usually possible only in the warm seasons of the year and early autumn.

In the past, due to the limitation in the cultivation time of these crops, some samples were dried for the cold seasons of the year and a group was crossed out from their list in winter.

But today, with the possibility of simulating the suitable climate for the growth of each plant, it is possible to grow vegetables in the greenhouse environment even in winter, and people can access these products at any time.

Advantages of building a vegetable greenhouse

Farmers are interested in building vegetable greenhouses in different parts of Iran because of the benefits they bring. Some of these advantages are:

Eliminating time restrictions is the most important advantage of building this type of greenhouse.
The growing season of vegetables and the duration of their use is much longer than outdoor farming, which results in continuous and high profits for the farmer.
The possibility of cultivation in any region of the country with any climate is another advantage of building a vegetable greenhouse.
Having no restrictions in terms of growing any type of vegetables with any special conditions is one of the strengths of this work.
Protecting crops from adverse weather conditions as well as pest attacks in the greenhouse are two other advantages of constructing a vegetable greenhouse.
Due to the possibility of comprehensively controlling the growing conditions of vegetables in the greenhouse, their productivity is also much higher than in the free environment.

Important points in greenhouse construction

Vegetables include a wide range of products, which may not be an easy task for you as a farmer to choose. Paying attention to the following points is important in growing the best batch of vegetables:

1. Consider the geography of the area

You may also mistakenly think that we mean the possibility of building a greenhouse in any climate, ignoring the details of this criterion and not examining its various aspects.

But in fact, despite the possibility of simulating the greenhouse in terms of soil nutrition, or temperature conditions, you should keep in mind that the country is facing a severe water shortage crisis. This issue is especially evident in the central and southern regions of Iran, and some regions do not even have enough drinking water.

Therefore, it is better to check the geographical conditions and water resources of the area before deciding to build a vegetable greenhouse. Because vegetables need a high amount of water, and growing them in dry areas, in addition to causing serious damage to the environment, may also cause financial losses for you.

2. Check the sales market

In the greenhouse, meeting the needs of the people in the area near the cultivation site and the surrounding cities is a priority. Therefore, you should first consider the needs of the people and their interests, then plant the desired seed.

It may be that in some regions, people are more interested in consuming vegetables such as lettuce, and the amount of vegetable consumption among them is low. Knowing the needs of the people and cultivating the most appropriate product is possible only by comprehensively examining the market.

3. Diversify the products

The growing conditions of some vegetables are similar to each other, so you can grow two or more crops with similar conditions at the same time. Also, diversifying products according to the changing seasons and people's needs can also be effective in better profitability.

4. Keep capital in mind

Another important point to consider when building a vegetable greenhouse is to consider the amount of budget and capital. The amount you consider for the construction of a greenhouse affects the determination of the following aspects:

The size of the greenhouse
Type of agriculture (soil, hydroponic or aeroponic)
product type

The most suitable vegetables for greenhouse cultivation

According to research done by people active in the field of agriculture, the following are among the best and most profitable vegetables. Cultivation of these products can bring significant profit in a short time in addition to compensating the cost of building a greenhouse:

Lettuce

The two most popular types of lettuce and turnip are among the most common types of this vegetable that people use to prepare salads or even as a snack. Also, growing some types of lettuce with lower demand, such as the French variety, is a good choice to meet the needs of restaurants and certain regions of the country.

cabbage

There are different types of cabbage, the most popular of which are:

• White kale
• Purple kale
• Cauliflower
• Broccoli
• Brussels sprouts

People use this category of vegetables in all regions of Iran for various purposes such as salad, pickles, food preparation, etc. and they always have a good market.

Basil

Another popular vegetable in Iran is basil, which you can grow in green, red (purple) or Italian varieties depending on the needs of your region.

In addition to its high consumption as a vegetable, making famous sauces and salads, basil also has healing properties, and is considered one of the vegetables with high profits.

Other vegetables

In the list below, you can see some other examples of profitable vegetables, the cost of building a greenhouse for their cultivation is not high:

• Mint
• Parsley
• Chives
• spinach
• celery
• Chives
• Tarragon

final word

The construction of a greenhouse for growing vegetables is very important because of the high need of the people for them.