Greenhouse-pyramid do it yourself

The greenhouse in the country is good because it helps gardens grow strong healthy seedlings and vegetables regardless of weather and climate in the region. The thing is that the design of this building creates the optimal conditions of temperature and humidity, protects plants from wind and drafts, as well as from most diseases and pests. In this article, I would like to tell about the pyramidal greenhouse - a compact and unusual version of the greenhouse, which has many advantages.

What is a greenhouse-pyramid?

This building has four triangular faces, closed together with their peaks and forming the pyramid. Inside this design, a peculiar geomagnetic field occurs, which affects culture planted there. It is believed that vegetables grown in such a greenhouse are more useful for human health.

The greenhouse in the form of the pyramid increases the intensity of plant development and increases the yield fees, and also improves the external and taste properties of fruits. In such a building, seeds or water can be charged for watering seedlings, and it is pleasant to work in it and not too tiring.

The main advantages of the pyramidal design

A special form of such greenhouses gives them some advantages over ordinary rectangular or arched facilities:

1. Pyramid's greenhouse has a greater height. In a strong heat, this is a plus, since the heated air rises up and in the zone of growth of crops, a comfortable microclimate is saved.
2. The greenhouse frame at high rigidity has a rather small mass, which allows it to erect it without a foundation and significantly reduce the financial costs of construction.
3. This design is generally more comparative cheap. The fact is that it can be created independently, not spending extra funds in specialists and expensive materials. In addition, the flow rate or polycarbonate to cover the pyramidal greenhouse is significantly less than for a rectangular or arched building.
4. Cultures growing in the territory around the greenhouse are perfectly illuminated by the sun, because the pyramid throws the minimum shadow.
5. The location of the faces under the tilt is another advantage due to which the natural lighting of the greenhouse is optimal for plants. In the morning and evening hours, the sun's rays are almost not reflected from the surface and most of the light enters the structure. At midday time, on the contrary, direct radiation will be a greenhouse, preventing culture from overheating.
6. The relatively small space of the pyramid makes it easily controlling the degree of humidity in it. To do this, you just need to put the water container inward.
7. The lack of foundation in the average size of greenhouses ensures their mobility. In case of need, the design can be easily disassembled and installed in a new place.
8. In addition to all other advantages of the greenhouse, the pyramid also has a decorative aspect. Its unusual form can be an element of jewelry of a nursery.

We build a greenhouse with your own hands

If you have accepted a solid solution to build a greenhouse in your garden in the form of a pyramid, you can easily find the drawing on the Internet. In this article, I would like to describe the sequence of actions in detail when working on the design.

The positive point in construction is that you do not need to have any special knowledge, skills or adaptations. Here is a list of what you need:

• compass;
• building level;
• perforated pipe;
• boards and bars;
• screwdriver and self-tapping screws;
• film or polycarbonate.

Below will give a detailed description of the steps of the construction of a greenhouse:

1. First of all, you need to choose the appropriate territory. It is desirable that the site is located on a small hill, there were no high-voltage wires nearby, as well as structures with metal trim.
2. Deciding with the place for the design, it is necessary to align the ground soil.
3. The optimal size of the greenhouse-pyramid is the area of \u200b\u200b142 × 142 cm. At a given height of the structure at 320 cm, your pyramid will be erected according to the principle of "golden section". It is such a design that will have the strongest energy potential.
4. By drawing up a drawing, taking into account all measurements, you can proceed directly to the construction of the base of the pyramid. It has a square shape with a side of 142 cm, the height of the base can vary from 0.5 to 1 m.
5. In the central part of the design, it is necessary to insert a pipe with a diameter of 20 cm. The depth of immersion in the ground should be about 0.5 m, and the height above the soil level is 320 cm. Instead of a pipe, any bar or a pillar is suitable.
6. It is very important when building this greenhouse to take into account the location of its faces regarding the parties of the world. To do this, take a compass and, focusing on its testimony, spend the diagonal of the pyramid from the north to the south.
7. On the perimeter of the future design, put the wooden bars with a length of 0.5 m and approach them the boards. The door to the greenhouse should be located on the south side, there should be to leave free space.
8. By building the basis of the greenhouse, you can start a frame. For this, 4 bars are fixed at the base using self-tapping screws, and then closed together at the very top.
9. Alternately at an altitude of 2 m, wooden crossbars are attributed, which will later be attached to the plants and shelves for plants.
10. The next step in the greenhouse needs to put the door.
11. Then the design should be covered with a film or to coat with polycarbonate. The consumption of film on the greenhouse given above the size will be approximately 25 m. Cutting the walls of the structure, leave at the very top of about 15 cm of the unclosed space to exit hot air in hot summer days. On other seasons you can cover the top of the greenhouse with a special removable cap.
12. After this work should engage internal arrangement of the pyramid. It involves the creation of flower beds around the perimeter for seedlings and vegetables. The height of the beds corresponds to the grounds for them to do the fence of the slate, trapezoidal sheet or wooden panels. The width of the rows for planting should provide comfort.
13. To free space greenhouse is wasted, erecting a second tier of shelves. They can then be installed with a capacity of seedlings or potted plants and stunted crops. Remember that for the most rational use of the area of \u200b\u200bgreenhouses in the form of a pyramid, tall plants to sow in the middle and low - on the edges of the greenhouse.

Materials for covering greenhouses

There are several types of upholstery for the greenhouse: the usual polyethylene film, air bubble coating and polycarbonate. The first option - the easiest cheapest, but not the best. Let us consider the latter two types. Air bubble film has the following positive features:

1. Perfectly transmits solar radiation, and also supports the desired temperature inside the structure due to air bubbles. The heat emanating from the heated soil remains inside the greenhouse and protects the seedling against a sharp change of climatic conditions.
2. This coating is composed of a special additive - light stabilizer which is needed to protect the polymer from degradation by sunlight. Thus, this film has a sufficiently long service life.
3. Also among the components of light stabilizer coating contains a substance having a water stop function.
4. Air bubble film also includes a phosphor additive, protecting plants from harmful radiation.

Despite all its advantages, this type of trim over time tend to stretch and sag. There is another option - coating of polycarbonate. It consists of two rigid panels, between which there is an air layer. At a cost of such coverage is more expensive, but more durable. Consider its positive side:

1. Panels have high strength and flexibility.
2. Through air cavities are perfectly compatible with the desired temperature conditions within the structure.
3. In very hot weather this coating protects the culture of overheating in the sun.
4. These panels are resistant to toxic chemicals, and fireproof.
5. The greenhouse-pyramid of polycarbonate looks aesthetic and can be an element of garden design.

Tips for the construction of a pyramidal greenhouse can be viewed on the video: