How can I choose the best greenhouse base?

The greenhouse base has a unique set of requirements and may be a challenge for design. When selecting the best type of greenhouse base, excellent drainage, robust construction and insulation should be taken into account. While materials such as wood, concrete, steel and gravel are often used, they work best when combined to create a solid greenhouse base.

The use of wood as a greenhouse base frame works well because it is robust enough to support a heavy structure. Wood is a cost -effective basic material and is generally cheaper than galvanized steel or concrete. Consider naturally pests and deteriorating wood, such as cypress, cedar or redwood, as wood can attract thermits or support rot. Treated forests can release harmful chemicals into the soil and may also decompose aluminum frame materials. Concrete greenhouse bases are very robust, can support heavy materials such as glass and wood, and generally may not be replaced or OPRaveny. However, the concrete base can be expensive and does not allow contact with the ground. In fact, the concrete slab foundation must have drains to prevent the accumulation of water, which can promote diseases and mosquitoes inside the greenhouse. The work associated with digging the level and adding gravel and floor materials that are necessary under the concrete base can be exhausting for the home gardener.

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greenhouse sets are often sold with steel bets to be hammered into the ground for temporary structures, making it easier to pull and store the greenhouse in the off -season. The drainage is also very good in the greenhouse secured, because there is no solid floor to collect moisture. Due to the GE lark surface and light materials used in greenhouse kits purchased in the store, they may be susceptible to high winds and can often collapse or switch, if not properly securedy. For prolonged use, some sets recommend using a reinforced base except or instead of included steel bets. The easiest way to achieve this is to secure a greenhouse in a wooden frame.

Although the wood is robust and cheap, if it is combined with steel anchors or concrete feet, a more permanent greenhouse base can be created. Concrete feet can be made by digging several holes along the frame and pouring the concrete around the rod that is connected to the wooden frame. This saves money because less concrete is used and also allows drainage. Steel anchors, as well as bets found in the sets, can be pushed into the ground along the sides of the wooden frame and attached to the screws. Once the wooden frame is anchored, the easy to maintain the floor of the landscape or the plamytic culminated in a few inches of the gravel of the peas ensures optimum drainage at minimum costs.