The most important thing is the light ! It does not matter if we use our greenhouse to grow summer flowers from seeds, extend the season ingarden vegetable , or forwintering softer plantsin containers. In any case, the glass pavilion should occupy awell sunlit position in garden
Greenhouses, depending on their purpose, are divided into:unheated ,cool , moderatetemperature andwarm .
Unheated greenhouses are used forearly sowing seeds , forcing plants,acceleration their maturation In late spring, when the sun heats the structure and the glass retains heat, it can be used as agreenhouse heatedThe cool greenhouse is used to grow winter vegetables or as a placestorage plants bucket greenhouseModerate temperature greenhouse (12-18 ° C) is intended for growing plants, notdemanding too high temperaturesThe warm greenhouse is at room temperature and used for year-round cultivation ofplants demanding hightemperatures
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Świeżo seeded greenhouse seedlings (Photo: Fotolia.com) |
Where should the greenhouse stand?
The perfect spot for a free-standing greenhouse is in front of thesouth wall of the house Here, even withsmall distances , it does not rain on the greenhousenone strongershadowShort distances are very practical, e.g. when you need to bring some fresh ingredients from the greenhouse while preparing a meal. In addition, the costs ofconnecting waterandelectricity are minimal , when the cables do not have to be routed throughwhole garden
Places with an exhibitionsouthandsouth-westare equally valuable, because from these directions it comes withrule enough a lot lightsWorse in the case of the greenhouse in the east ornorthern side of the houseDepending on the height of the large building, the glass house should be moved away to such a distance that even the rays can reach it lowstanding winter sunThe same goes for tall trees.The greenhouse is best placed on the south sidethrower large shadow specimenCompletely worthless is the place just belowspreading crown trees
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Greenery plants in full bloom (Photo: Fotolia.com) |
Remember also about strong winds, which cool the walls in winter,causing large losses warmIf the greenhouse is exposed, the situationwill improve hedge highhuman , seated at an appropriate distance (min. 3 m).
Greenhouse as a coherent element of the garden
The greenhousewill decorate the garden ifharmoniously combine it with the surroundings It will not be possible if we place it in the middle of the lawn. The locationwarm of the pavilionshould be connected primarily with thenetwork existing pathsA particularly attractive structure, e.g. instyle Victorian , can even be placed at the end of a straight alley aspoint scenic
In a garden divided by clear hedge lines, the greenhouse can be beautifully incorporated into thisgreen meshSurrounding a rectangular house is also a good ideaa hedge beechwoodorhornbeamHowever, in a garden whose tone is set by flower beds, the greenhouse should become one morecolorful decorationThe discount looks beautiful along onewall houseor surrounding the cornerwith an L-shaped line
How to build a glass pavilion
Foundation
Models with aluminum foundation frames are easily mounted onpoint foundations concreteIn the most robust variant the linear foundations of the glass pavilions are 80-100 cm deep, and on theouter side they are covered with insulation
Construction
Traditional materials -woodandsteel- have been completely replaced by aluminum. If the greenhouse is also to be used in winter, for its construction we should use profiles withinsulation thermal .
Walls
The most functional are composite cellular panels made of plastic. They arestiff ,lightandbreak-proof . They diffuse light well.
Airing
Good air exchange in the greenhouse is ensured by at least onetilt window in roofandwall side . The minimum is 10% of the entire glazed area. As a rule of thumb, the more windows, the better.
