Not everyone knows that the location of the beds inside the greenhouse determines not only the convenience of the gardener, but also the health of the plants.
Choosing between soil and containers is the first step to success.
Planting directly into the ground seems simple, but increases the risk of spreading disease.
Experienced agronomists advise using pots or bags, especially for vulnerable crops, to isolate root systems and simplify care.
Mobile racks with a lattice bottom become a salvation in large greenhouses.
They can be rearranged to free up space, and air circulating through the cracks prevents rotting.
For low-growing plants - parsley, peppers, cabbage - the beds are oriented from north to south so that the sun evenly illuminates each leaf.
If cucumbers or tall tomatoes are growing on trellises in the greenhouse, the direction is changed to west-east: this way the upper tiers do not shade the lower ones.
Mixed plantings require thoughtful neighboring.
You should not plant cool-loving species next to heat-loving crops, otherwise part of the harvest will perish.
Drip irrigation solves the problem of over-watering, and in winter LED lamps and heaters that imitate natural conditions are indispensable.
The main thing is not to turn the greenhouse into a labyrinth: narrow passages will make harvesting difficult, and cramped conditions will provoke diseases.
Author: Elena Shimanovskaya