2024 Author: Gavin MacAdam | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 13:38
In March, they start laying greenhouses in which seedlings are to be grown. So that the work does not go down the drain, we must not forget about the disinfection of the soil and structural elements, as well as the intricacies of its device. Each type of greenhouse has its own recommendations for choosing a place. What else do you need to know about this responsible event, how to help biofuels warm up and why does a summer resident need a compass?
Selection and preparation of a site for a greenhouse
First of all, you need to find a corner on your personal plot where the greenhouse will be protected from the wind and at the same time well lit by the sun's rays. The direction of the location of the sides of the greenhouse depends on the type of construction:
• Sheds are recommended to be placed in an east-west direction with the lower side facing south. This creates an optimal microclimate inside the greenhouse, and the seedlings will receive the maximum possible amount of light.
• Gable is best positioned in the north-south direction. Since in this case the glazed frames are facing east and west, the temperature conditions in such a greenhouse are of a different quality than in a pitched one. And therefore they are intended for planting garden crops in them at a later date.
Site arrangement and greenhouse warming up
A platform is leveled under the greenhouse, the dimensions of which will be somewhat wider than the greenhouse box itself. Biofuel is placed here for heating. A box is installed on top and filled with a substrate. After that, the frames are installed and the soil lining is raised on the sides to the top on each side of the box. For shelter, straw mats are additionally used.
Manure or other material that is used to heat the greenhouse cools down after the work, but after a few days its temperature should rise again. This can be traced by the fogging of the glass of the greenhouse frames, and when the structure is opened, steam should come out.
When the temperature rises to the desired level, the frames should be removed and the substrate in the box should be compacted. Such a ramming is required so that the soil in the greenhouse does not overheat.
Why isn't biofuel warming up?
As a rule, the soil should warm up enough in two to three days. But there are times when the process is delayed. This is because biofuels do not want to heat up. The reasons may be different, and for each there is a solution:
• too humid biofuel can be dried with a couple of pieces of quicklime or heated stones under the frame;
• overdried materials are moistened with a bucket of hot water;
• when biofuels are compacted too tightly, it is difficult to heat up - such tightly knocked down materials need to be loosened with a pitchfork.
It is recommended to separate biofuels from the sowing soil with a thin insulating layer. In this capacity, last year's fallen leaves will serve perfectly. The thickness of the soil layer will depend on the purpose of the greenhouse:
• for sowing, arrange a soil layer of about 10 cm;
• for picking seedlings, soil is laid with a thickness of about 20 cm.
At the initial stage of work, the height from the soil surface in the greenhouse to the lower edge of the frame should be about 10 cm. Do not be afraid that the growing seedlings will have little room for growth. In the process of decomposition, biofuels will decrease in volume and settle lower.
Disease prevention measures and disinfection of boxes with soil
We must not forget about the preliminary disinfection of greenhouse boxes. This must be done in time for a week and a half before installing the structure in the garden. Treatment with formalin solution is effective. You also need to take care of the cleanliness of the soil so that there are no pathogens or other parasites invisible to the naked eye.
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