Greenhouse Cucumber ➤ Assembly on Video + Installation of the Structure

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What is the design feature

Many summer residents, growing produce on their plots, strive to save space and at the same time make the most of it. Greenhouses and cucumber greenhouses will come to their aid with this. They allow you to harvest a good harvest several times a year.

• 1 Tips for choosing an installation location
• 2 Features of “Cucumber” greenhouses 2.1 Types of coatings for a cucumber greenhouse
• 2.2 Types of frames for cucumber greenhouses

Features of greenhouses “Cucumber”

Cucumber greenhouses are popular structures that fit into any garden design and create optimal conditions for the ripening of crops. Design advantages:

• Lightweight design - low weight allows you to carry it around the site.
• Compactness - when you buy a ready-made greenhouse cucumber, it can even be delivered by car.
• Cheapness.
• Availability and ease of assembly.
• A wide selection of roofing materials, depending on your goals and finances.
• The structure occupies an area of ​​about 5 square meters, 5 meters long, 1.1 meters wide.

Greenhouse "Cucumber"

Flaws:

• The volume of grown products is limited.
• There is no possibility to move to full height.

Note. Cucumber greenhouses can be adapted not only for growing cucumbers, but also for cabbage, radishes and bell peppers.

The cucumber greenhouse scheme is simple:

• It consists of a covering and a frame.
• The coating can be made of reinforced film, colored film, polycarbonate.

Types of coatings for greenhouse cucumber

The most commonly used film is reinforced film. With proper care it will last for several years. There is also no need to remove it for the winter. Characteristics:

• Mechanical strength.
• Withstands temperature changes from -40 to +70 degrees.
• To be repaired.
• Resistant to mechanical damage and tearing.
• Highly resistant to natural phenomena - wind, hail, heavy snow.
• Creates an excellent microclimate.
• Film coating is the most popular and cheapest type of coating.

Advantages:

• Good elasticity.
• Low deformation due to temperature changes.
• High light transmission capacity.
• Requires regular removal of condensation from the internal surface.
• To minimize tears, it is advisable to tape the folds of the film with tape.

Note. Colored film is also well used in greenhouses. Often this is a black film. It is used in structures, as a rule, not for covering, but for mulching the soil. It is laid on the beds.

Characteristics:

• Lightproof.
• High soil moisture retention.
• Prevents the emergence and proliferation of weeds.

Polycarbonate is no less effective in use. This is a new generation material. Advantages of cellular polycarbonate:

• Strength and lightness.
• Good transparency of the material.
• You don't have to disassemble the cucumber greenhouses during the winter.
• High thermal insulation and flexibility.
• Good weather resistance.

Types of frames for cucumber greenhouses

Scheme of the greenhouse frame "Cucumber"

A cucumber greenhouse often basically has a frame:

• Made of plastic.
• Wood.
• Metal.

Plastic frame:

• It has a lower cost compared to metal or galvanized frames.
• Does not rust or rot.
• Can be used many times.
• Withstands high temperature changes.
• Does not interfere with air exchange.
• The service life is at least 10 years.

Wooden frame:

• It has a low price and availability of material.
• The frame will have to be assembled from various bars and boards.
• It is not durable because it is held together with nails and screws.
• It can rot and will not last long.

Metal carcass:

• Has a long service life.
• Good resistance to temperature changes.
• Large weight of the finished structure.
• Tendency to corrosion and susceptibility to rust.

Models with a frame made of galvanized pipe

People's greenhouses "Volya" are also produced on a frame made of galvanized rectangular pipe. Such models are an order of magnitude stronger than all those mentioned above; they are most often purchased for use without disassembly for the winter. Installation is carried out both on the foundation and directly into the ground. The presence of a base makes the greenhouse more stable and durable.

Robust rectangular profile

Brief overview of frames with increased strength

In this segment, models with the Latin names “Alpha”, “Betta” and “Omega” are provided. Their dimensions are: 3 m width and 2.1 m height. The length is determined individually by the client: 4, 6 or 8 meters. The standard distance between the arcs of 100 cm allows free penetration of sunlight. In cases where additional amplifiers are installed, the gaps are reduced to 68 or 51 cm.

Advantages of the Omega model

An important parameter for the stability of the system is the ability to withstand the pressure of snow cover.

In this case, installing telescopic supports under each arch significantly increases the capabilities of the frame. If we talk about the maximum snow load when installing supports, then for Alpha it is 240 kg/sq. m, and for “Betta” and “Omega” - 350 and 310 kg/sq. m respectively.

Greenhouses "Volya" class "Sesame"

In a separate row, we should highlight the Volya greenhouses made of polycarbonate, which are absolutely not afraid of heavy snowfall.

The main secret is the opening roof. Such a roof is convenient for use not only in winter, when precipitation is allowed to moisten the soil, but also in summer, when growing crops that like ventilation but cannot tolerate drafts.

Such greenhouses include the “Orion”, “Delta” and “Present” models. The dimensions of the first of them are 3x2.1x2 (4 or 6) m. “Delta” is a little narrower, but also a little taller: 2.5x2.2 m. The length is similar to “Orion”. The “present” is made with a width and height of 3 m and 2.2 m, respectively, and a length of 2.2 m; 4.3 m; 6.4 m or 8.5 m - depending on the wishes of the customer.

"Present" with a retractable roof

How to assemble a cucumber greenhouse yourself

The assembly diagram for a cucumber greenhouse is not complicated. On average, installation of the structure takes about an hour. Main components of the structure:

• Arcs.
• Extensions for arches.
• Crossbars.
• Free slats.
• Screws and nuts for fastening.
• Clips that fix the coating.
• Cord.

Work process:

• Assembling a cucumber greenhouse is not difficult.
• Initially, extension cords are placed at the ends of the arcs, after which they are buried in the ground.
• The distance between the extreme arcs is about 5 meters.
• All arches are installed at the same height. To do this, a twine (rope) is stretched between the outermost ones, which serves as a height level.
• A crossbar, which is the basis of the greenhouse, is bolted to the top point of the arcs.
• The covering is stretched only over the finished, installed and fixed frame.
• It is secured with special clamps.

Advice. If a mobile structure is needed, which will often change its location, then first a wooden base is assembled, and the ends of the arcs are attached to it.

Ready-made greenhouse designs “Cucumber”

Ready-made greenhouse designs “Cucumber”

In order not to look for material for a greenhouse, you can buy a Volya cucumber greenhouse, which includes all the components and assemble it yourself, see photo. The manufacturer's kit includes:

• Frame made of galvanized steel.
• Arcs and longitudinal bars.
• Film mount, film not included.
• Free slats for ventilation of the greenhouse.
• Assembly instructions.

Assembling a cucumber greenhouse:

• The frame is assembled using screws and nuts.
• No foundation provided. The greenhouse is strengthened in the ground by burying the bases of the arcs.
• You need to be careful because the parts have sharp corners and you can injure yourself.
• Studying the instructions will help you understand how to assemble a cucumber greenhouse yourself, quickly and safely.

Advice. Manufacturers often offer a film coating in the kit, but then the cost of the structure increases. The film is not always of the required quality and color.

Negative qualities of products: customer opinions

There are a lot of reviews online about those who were once disappointed in greenhouses and are trying to protect other summer residents from making similar mistakes. For example, a user with the nickname mirol27 bought 2 designs for film cover. Already at the end of the first summer season it became clear that the frames were very weak. The woman attached a photo showing the bent supports of the greenhouse. Therefore, even for the sake of a good harvest, mirol27 does not recommend buying a “disposable” product.

A man named Alexey had a similar opinion about the fragility of structures. He and his wife bought 2 models of Strelka greenhouses. Both served for 3 seasons and then became deformed. The summer resident believes that the characteristics declared by the manufacturer do not correspond to the real state of affairs, and the cost of the product is significantly inflated.

Zlata-spb is confident that it has uncovered the reason for the low quality. The woman noted: numerous parts of the greenhouse need to be assembled using a large number of fasteners. Because of this, the frame lacks rigidity. In addition, it is difficult to install the structure yourself, and the work of company specialists is expensive.

Attention! Quite a lot of negative opinions are associated with the quality of the customer service.

Greenhouse "Cucumber" and its difference from a greenhouse

A cucumber greenhouse differs from a greenhouse in its size. Differences:

• If the greenhouse covers an area of ​​5 square meters, then the greenhouse has an area of ​​7 square meters.
• The height of the structure is at least 0.8 meters.
• The frame is made only from durable plastic pipes with a cross-section of at least 20 mm.
• Such pipes can withstand greater weight and, unlike metal structures, are not subject to decomposition.
• The service life of the greenhouse is at least 30 years.
• This greenhouse can also be made by yourself.
• Spandedbond is chosen as the coating.

Greenhouse "Cucumber"

What is spunbond:

• This is a non-woven fabric.
• Consists of propylene threads with technological additives.

Characteristics of this coating:

• Accelerates ripening by 2-3 weeks.
• Increases productivity by 30%.
• Creates optimal climatic conditions for plants.
• Does not interfere with air flow.
• Waterproof. It allows water to pass through well when watering and delays its evaporation.

Note. When installing such a greenhouse, the base arcs are sewn directly into the spunbond.

How to install a cucumber greenhouse

The cucumber greenhouse can withstand heavy loads, thanks to a more durable frame . Main components:

• Arcs.
• Longitudinal crossbar.
• Fastening material.

Work process:

• Bury the arcs in the ground no deeper than 25 cm.
• As an option for covering, you can use reinforced film. Or sew 2 covers.
• For ventilation, you can make a window; they require separate polypropylene pipes.
• When using a greenhouse year-round, you can use polycarbonate, it will give additional stability and strength to the structure.
• All arches are connected by a longitudinal rail along the entire length.
• The coating is attached to the finished structure and secured with fastening material.
• The video shows the process of assembling the “Cucumber” greenhouse structure.

Advice! When using polycarbonate, on hot days you need to open the greenhouse, otherwise the plants will burn from the high temperature.

In order to get a high yield in the greenhouse business, it is better to give preference to well-known manufacturers and proven brands of structures.

A selection of positive reviews

In general, Volya greenhouses have a good rating among buyers: about 4 points on a 5-point scale. Users praise the products for:

• reliability;
• strength;
• durability;
• ease of use, spaciousness inside the structure;
• ease of transportation;
• relatively low cost;
• diverse model range, etc.

A user with the nickname saleya left reviews about the greenhouse “Dachnaya 2DUM” twice: in 2016 and 2020. Her family received the structure itself as a gift back in 2013. For 7 years, the product has shown itself only on the positive side. Garden crops grow well under polycarbonate cover. The structure has not deteriorated over several summer seasons. The only drawback is the difficulty of self-assembly, but subsequently this is more than compensated for by the advantages of the greenhouse.

A woman named Angelina did not indicate her region of residence in her review, but noted that it is very snowy in winter. That is why her choice fell on the Dachnaya-Strelka model. Angelina took this greenhouse as an alternative to a glass one, which after more than 3 years of use she did not regret at all. According to the summer resident, polycarbonate is easy to care for, retains heat well and allows sufficient sunlight to pass through. The woman plants the seedlings in March. One of the minor disadvantages is that the design takes up more space than the previous greenhouse.

All the advantages of the Volya greenhouse were described in great detail by a user with the nickname Aviaurez. On his site there is a model “Strelka 3.0”, which differs from the classic “Strelka” in being 3 meters wide. Here are its advantages:

• stands firmly;
• not blown away by the wind;
• withstands winter well and does not require disassembly;
• withstands even large amounts of snow;
• parts do not deform over time (use experience - more than 3 years);
• the greenhouse is spacious, you can choose different parameters if desired;
• the yield is high because the plants have enough heat and light;
• in hot weather, you can ventilate the greenhouse by opening the windows;
• a “set it and forget it” option.

Attention! Despite all the advantages, this user also noted the difficulty of installing the structure.