Practice · 39 articles

Heating

Heating in protected ground is a key factor in the efficiency of agrotechnical measures, determining the viability of transplants and the future yield of vegetable and melon crops. Properly maintaining the temperature regime in greenhouses and hotbeds allows for mitigating climate risks, extending the season, and optimizing conditions for photosynthesis. The choice of heating method—ranging from biological to automated electric systems—requires a comprehensive approach that takes into account the structure's design, its location on the site, and the specific biological requirements of the plants being grown.

This selection brings together materials on the practical installation of heating and microclimate management systems. The articles cover the technical aspects of installing heating cables, designing water and furnace circuits, and using contact sensors to automate processes. In addition to engineering solutions, you will find recommendations on preparing substrates, selecting film covers, and the agrotechnical nuances of growing tomato, cabbage, and melon transplants. The materials will help systematize knowledge on creating a reliable thermal contour in greenhouses of any type: from small wall-mounted structures to industrial facilities.

Greenhouses and covers For gardeners

Design and advantages of lean-to greenhouses on a summer cottage plot

A lean-to greenhouse is an efficient solution for a summer cottage plot, allowing the use of a house or outbuilding wall as a reliable structural element of the frame. Such a construction provides protection from cold winds, convenience of heating, and the possibility of year-round operation

Greenhouses and covers For gardeners

DIY heating systems for greenhouses and hotbeds

The article describes the design of water, solar, and stove heating systems for greenhouses. You will learn about the technical parameters for installing heating equipment to ensure a stable microclimate in protected soil

Greenhouses and covers For gardeners

Using organic biofuel for efficient heating of greenhouse beds

For high-quality vegetable cultivation in hotbeds, it is necessary to maintain a temperature between 20 and 30 °C. The article provides an overview of organic raw materials for biofuel and characteristics of various materials ensuring long-term soil heating

Greenhouses and covers For agronomists

Technology for growing melon and watermelon in protected soil

A practical guide to growing cucurbit crops in protected soil conditions. The article contains recommendations on soil preparation, microclimate management under plastic covers, and efficient planting schemes