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Protected cultivation: types of greenhouses, cold frames, and temporary covers, microclimate and supplementary lighting, heating and ventilation, soils and substrates, specifics of growing crops in enclosed structures, and season extension.
13 min read For gardeners
The use of hollow-core slabs and forced air circulation systems allows for the efficient conversion of solar energy into heat for greenhouses and residential houses. The article reveals design solutions for heat accumulation and principles for evaluating system efficiency
10 min read For gardeners
The use of hotbeds and the double-pricking method allows for saving valuable greenhouse space and producing healthy, hardened transplants. The article examines practical approaches to growing tomatoes and cabbage to achieve high yield.
4 min read For gardeners
The article discusses methods for preparing organic soils, rules for liming peat, and specific features of using perlite. You will learn how to properly mix substrates with bark and provide them with nutrients for optimal growth of greenhouse crops
18 min read For gardeners
An artificial mist system allows for creating optimal conditions for the rapid rooting of green cuttings. The article describes the operating principle of the system and practical experience in propagating popular garden crops
4 min read For agronomists
Obtaining a high-quality harvest depends on a harmonious optimum of environmental conditions during the growing of transplants. The article reveals the rules for temperature regime, lighting, and plant hardening in preparation for planting in the soil
5 min read For gardeners
Leeks have a long growing season, which is why they are grown through transplants or as a biennial crop. This article covers the nuances of seed sowing, trench preparation, and the agrotechnics of stem blanching to obtain a succulent harvest.
