Shelter for plants is not a luxury, but a guarantee of harvesting in case of any weather surprises. Ready-made greenhouses are expensive, complex in transportation and assembly, do not always meet the requirements of the user. A convenient and reliable design for protecting plants from frost can be collected by hand. Its basis will be polypropylene pipes.
How to make a greenhouse with your own hands
The greenhouse is installed strictly on a flat piece of land. It should be illuminated as best as possible in the morning, in the afternoon and until sunset. Excellent, if it is possible to locate the long sides of the greenhouse in the direction north-south. So plants will get the maximum amount of light. To work it was convenient, the site under the construction should be cleared and well tampered.
The greenhouse made of polypropylene pipes is assembled by hand in a few hours. First you need to prepare the necessary materials and tools. So, for the future greenhouse, prepare:
- polypropylene pipes( outer diameter 25 or 32 mm);
- fittings( connection parts) made of polypropylene;
- furniture bolts, self-tapping screws;
- board trimmed in width 150-200 mm, thickness 30 mm;
- pieces of reinforcement 750 mm long, 10-12 mm thick;
- material for shelter( greenhouse film, cellular polycarbonate);
- soldering iron for polypropylene;
- sledge hammer;
- hammer;
- screwdriver;
- construction knife;
- hacksaw for metal.
Which pipes should be preferred, polypropylene or PVC( PVC)?Without going into the properties of polymers, we note: the walls of polypropylene products are much thicker and the construction of them will be harder, withstand greater load. Reinforced pipe is preferable for the manufacture of greenhouses. Even with strong heating under the summer sun, it:
- is not deformed;
- does not expand;
- does not lose its elasticity.
How to fasten the parts together? Ideal connection for them - special fittings. Take them from plastic water. Fittings and pipes, connected with a special soldering iron, form a strong, solid construction. These compounds are not applicable, if the hothouse is planned as a temporary, demountable structure and for winter will be removed from the site. Then, to fasten the pipes together, furniture bolts or screws are used.
Classic arched greenhouse made of polypropylene pipes
If you are building the frame for a greenhouse with your own hands, choose a classic arched construction. The water pipes are ideal for this. The construction of the greenhouse is carried out in four stages:
- foundation construction;
- frame making;
- registration of the end parts;
- installation of the covering material.
Base and frame for a greenhouse
A strictly rectangular shape is cut from the boards, which will become the skin of the perimeter of the greenhouse. In every corner, a reinforcing bar is driven in, half a meter of which must penetrate into the soil, and the remaining 25 cm - rise above the ground. The same rods are installed along the long sides of the box every 50 cm. They will be the support, the foundation of our greenhouse.
Frame of greenhouses made of polypropylene pipes with their own hands begin to erect from the installation of arches. The ends of the blanks are put on opposite segments of reinforcement, towering above the ground, while the pipe bends into an arc. Markings in the fastening points are made to connect arches with transverse pipes. The blanks are cut and soldered. When fastening with bolts or screws, the cross piece is superimposed on the arched inside the structure. A through hole is drilled under the bolt.
How is the greenhouse made of plastic pipes on the ends of the
? The end part of the building, where the entrance door and the window must be, are made with a 5 by 5 cm beam or the same polypropylene. The frame of the door is welded from pipes and corner fittings, reinforced with a cross or diagonal crossbar."Box" is equipped with a clip-holder( in a water pipe it is needed for fixing pipes to the wall).Hinges are made of wire or a cut pipe of larger diameter. On the opposite end the window under the ceiling is reinforced. The door, the opening for ventilation and the remaining space are sewn with film or polycarbonate.
How to tighten the greenhouse of polypropylene pipes with
filmThe simplest coating, which can be tightened a greenhouse of pipes, is a polyethylene film. Its main advantages are low weight and affordable price. The film, which covers the entire greenhouse to the ground, is attached with racks to a wooden box. Begin mounting the film from the middle and move to the ends. Having strengthened the coating on one side, they pass to the other. The film is stretched gently, without jerking. When it's warm outside, the film becomes softer, stretches better and does not subsequently sag. If the length of the material is sufficient, the ends can be sealed with the same cloth, folding the excess into neat folds.
How to make a greenhouse of plastic pipes in the form of a house
Another option is a greenhouse with straight walls in the shape of a house. You can build it in a similar way. It is convenient to assemble such a construction on a basis analogous to that considered. There are features of mounting the frame with vertical walls. So, for the formation of the ridge and lateral stiffener, the use of cruciform fittings and tees is mandatory. In terms of reliability and stability, such a structure is not inferior to the arched one, but it is of little use as a demountable structure.
Greenhouse from polypropylene and polycarbonate
Both a greenhouse similar to a house and an arched greenhouse made of polypropylene pipes can be covered with polycarbonate sheets. This material is more expensive than film, but with careful use it will last three to five times longer. The construction for cellular polycarbonate from the same elements is built. It is important to think about the dimensions. The length of the arc should be equal to the size of the polycarbonate sheet. The shelter is secured to the pipes with the help of roofing screws equipped with a rubber washer.
Video: rugged comfortable greenhouse made of polypropylene
Reviews
Valentin, 34 years old : A greenhouse made of PVC water pipe cost me three times cheaper than a similar factory. I collected it myself, covered it with a reinforced film. Early in the spring, they planted cucumbers and greens between them. It grows by leaps and bounds. Salad, dill from the greenhouse eat from the middle of May, a lot of cucumbers are tied up. My wife and I are satisfied with the results of our work.
Ivan, 60 years old : I saw the video "The greenhouse made of polypropylene pipes by my own hands," was surprised by the simplicity and burned up to build such a one. He did well, connected parts with the help of fittings, covered with transparent polycarbonate. A nice little greenhouse turned out, in my lifetime will suffice. Planted tomatoes, peppers, eggplant. We are waiting for a good harvest.
Natalia, 32 years old : All the time, sprouts, greens, early vegetables were grown. It turned out, but a stationary greenhouse is always better. We chose a structure made of polypropylene. The first season has paid back the cost of the greenhouse completely. Seedlings of tomato, eggplant and peppers had a super market appearance, it was better than her future petunia. Sold out in three days.