Business in the production of greenhouses. Greenhouse Manufacturing and Installation Business Automatic Greenhouse Manufacturing Line

Every year the demand for natural products is growing, which is due to the popularization of a healthy lifestyle and increased attention to their nutrition and the state of the body. In addition, there is now a significant increase in the number of farm stores offering visitors a range of healthy products that are sourced there, including from greenhouses. This means that the need for healthy food will gain momentum in the near future.

The greenhouse business in Russia is on the rise: new complexes are being built, the volume of production is increasing, as evidenced by the numbers. At the end of 2016, the total harvest of greenhouse vegetables reached 1.6 million tons, which is 10.8% more than in 2015. Large agricultural complexes increased production by 13.4% - up to 814 thousand tons, it follows from the data of Rosstat. In addition, market analysis shows that the sanctions applied to Russia encouraged the development of domestic producers, which is why there is a significant growth in the market for growing vegetables and herbs in greenhouses.

Thus, the idea of organizing a greenhouse economy for growing greenery is relevant. This business has the following advantages such as low tax burden, small initial investment, the ability to start a home business, the rapid growth of greenery and its simplicity.

The initial investment amount is 621,700 rubles.

Break-even point reached on fourth month of work.

Payback period - 6 months.

Average net profit: 203 000 rubles.

2. Description of the business, product or service

It should be remembered that the options for creating a greenhouse business are varied. You can create a greenhouse for growing:

Strawberries. As a rule, the cultivation of this berry is widespread in the southern regions of Russia;
Vegetables. The most popular foods are tomatoes and cucumbers. A big plus of the same cucumbers is that they are stored for a long time;
Flowers. This option is more difficult to grow, because flowers require special care and the appearance of products plays an important role;
Seedlings. In the spring, the demand for seedlings increases significantly - they are bought by both the owners of summer cottages and other farms specializing in crop production;
Greenery. The big advantage is the short time between sowing and harvest.

This business plan will consider the option of opening a business for growing greens in greenhouses.

Among the disadvantages of organizing a greenhouse business, one can single out high costs for paying for electricity, because a large-area greenhouse needs to be illuminated almost around the clock.

The following products will be grown in greenhouses:

parsley;
Dill;
onion:
salad;
basil.

Over time, you can diversify your assortment to include spinach, radish, sorrel, chives and other green products. As packaging for fresh products, transparent plastic containers and bags are used, which will preserve the fresh look of the product and give it a presentation.

The greenhouse works seven days a week, because plant care is needed every day.

3. Description of the sales market

The main segment of buyers of greenhouse products is not end users, but legal entities. Farm products are sold to the following groups of buyers:

Grocery stores. Each store has a department with herbs and vegetables, this is where you can supply your products;
Vegetable stalls. Nearby stalls selling fruits, vegetables and herbs are becoming more common now. In addition, farmers' shops are now widespread, which also buy greens;
Manufacturing plants can purchase greens for the preparation of their products (spices, sausages, semi-finished products, canned goods);
Catering establishments (cafes and restaurants) also often use green ingredients in their food preparation. You can also get in touch with healthy food establishments, because their range is directly related to healthy ingredients.

The target audience of our business is stalls, shops, cafes and restaurants. At the first stages, it is impractical to cooperate with large manufacturing plants, because the productivity of the greenhouse has not yet been assessed, and for such buyers an appropriate scale of production is needed.

4. Sales and Marketing

5. Production plan

Consider the main stages of starting a business for growing products in greenhouses.

Registration with state authorities

You can register a greenhouse business as an individual entrepreneur, LLC or a Peasant farm. The most optimal option is a private farm, because the tax burden in this case will be much lower (6% of income). A peasant farm is a form of individual entrepreneurship; the state registration fee will cost 800 rubles.

Registration is carried out in the interdistrict branch of the tax service, documents for opening a farm:

Notary-certified application for registration of a peasant (farm) farm.
Agreement on the establishment of a farm.
Copy of the passport of the head of the household.
Receipt for payment of state duties.
List of codes of activity of the economy OKVED.
Copies of a certificate on the composition of the family (or other documents confirming the relationship of the members of the peasant farm).

Also, in order to sell products to retail outlets, you will need:

Permits from Rospotrebnadzor.
Permission from fire officials.

When registering a company in our example, you must specify the following types of OKVED:

OKVED 01.13.9 - Growing vegetables not included in other groups.

Finding land and preparing it for exploitation

A medium-sized business will need a land plot of at least 250 sq. m. Many greenhouse owners equip greenhouses in their garden plots. This is a very convenient option, because in this case you will always be there and will be able to combine rest and work. However, if you do not own the plot, you can rent it. In this business plan, the option of starting a business will be considered, taking into account the lease of a land plot on which greenhouses and an outbuilding will be located.

The land should be fertile, while the site should be located near transport routes, because products will often have to be transported and a great distance can affect the cost of transportation. In addition, the availability of communications (electricity, water supply) and the average distance from the city (no more than 30 km) are important. The cost per square meter of such land will cost 80-100 rubles.

The plot can accommodate 5 greenhouses for each type of crops, the total area of each greenhouse is 40 sq. M.

Purchase of the necessary inventory and equipment

To work, you will need the following list of equipment:

Name	Quantity	Price for 1 piece	Total amount
Greenhouse construction
Greenhouse frame	5	45 000	225 000
Polycarbonate	14	6 500	91 000
Total:			316 000
Drip irrigation
Water tank	5	7 000	35 000
Strait pipe		12 000	12 000
Tank pump	5	2 500	12 500
Drip irrigation system	10	2 000	20 000
Total:			79 500
Lighting system
Lamp	60	800	48 000
Automatic switch	10	150	1 500
Electric cable		15 000	15 000
Total:			64 500
Ventilation system
Greenhouse fan	5	4 500	22 500
Air filter	10	800	8 000
Total:			30 500
Optional equipment
Gardening Tools		8 000	8 000
Box	40	80	3 200
Overalls	4	5 000	20 000
Total:			31 200
Total amount:			521 700

5 greenhouses with a size of 5m * 8m will be purchased, which will need to be assembled and installed. Also, the greenhouse will not be able to function without light, drip irrigation and a ventilation system.

Purchase of seeds and fertilizers

The cost of seeds is a tangible expense when organizing a large-scale business. We will consider the option in which it will be purchased:

salad (price per 1 kg - 2500 rubles)
dill (price per 1 kg - 1300 rubles)
parsley (price per 1 kg - 1000 rubles)
onions (price for 1 kg - 3500 rubles)
vegetable basil (price per 1 kg - 3200 rubles)

On average, from 10 sq. m. of fertile soil, you can get 20-25 kg of onions and 15-20 kg of the rest of the products. In this case, you will need: 15-20 grams of onion seeds, 4-5 grams of parsley, dill and basil, 2-3 grams of salad.

The purchase of fertilizers is directly dependent on the amount of land, so in our case it will take about 12,500 rubles. in year.

Personnel search

If there are not enough farm members, you will have to hire employees. In your business you will need.

The production of polycarbonate greenhouses as a business can have a great return, the profitability indicators of finished structures exceed 100%. The advantage lies in the fact that small businesses are also interested in purchasing them, due to the increasing demand of the population for natural products, and business of an industrial scale.

It is not difficult to set up work in this direction, having the skills to work with the material, for a start, two people are enough, and for a quality start, you need to develop a business plan.

Gable... They are most often made rectangular, the slope of the roof is calculated in such a way that the snow cover rolls off it under the influence of gravity, does not accumulate and does not deform the structure. Gable greenhouse structures can be wall-mounted or located separately from a residential building.

Arched... Due to the lack of corners, this type of greenhouse is characterized by an economical consumption of covering material, good light transmission and resistance to wind, however, the snow cover will have to be removed independently and additional equipment is required for this type of construction.

Which is the best greenhouse?

Choice of 1 option

Overall score

Gable

Overall score

Mono-pitched

Overall score

After choosing the type of frame for the greenhouse structure, you need to decide what it will be made of.

Greenhouse frame material	Properties
Wood	Low thermal conductivity, environmentally friendly, easy to install. Of the minuses - it does not tolerate low temperatures, high humidity, it is prone to deformation during long-term operation.
Profile steel pipe	Does not corrode, withstands the load of snow cover, suitable for year-round use. Of the minuses - high cost and heavy weight, laborious installation - welding and bolted connections are required.
Galvanized corner	Simple and lightweight construction, protected from corrosion. Of the minuses, it is not stable, subject to deformation from snow cover.

In addition to the frame, an important point is what material the greenhouse foundation will be made of:

Wooden from a bar - popular, easy to use, has a low cost and is mobile, if necessary, you can move to another place. It has an antiseptic impregnation, but upon contact with the ground, the service life will inevitably decrease.
A brick (or stone) foundation has a long service life of 20 or more years, but requires preparation for laying and is highly costly.
Ribbon. A complex foundation, characterized by high cost and high demand, as it is reliable, durable and provides a flat surface. To make it, you will need to dig a trench (this will require wheelbarrows for transporting land), install the formwork, strap the reinforcement and fill the base with concrete (you will need a concrete mixer and a welding machine).

You can proceed with further steps to implement the business idea of making a greenhouse.

Greenhouse production

If there is no way to start a large-scale business in this industry, then really start small. It is worth studying not only the process of manufacturing structures, but also their design, so that you do not have to attract additional labor at the initial stage, because to install an amateur version, it is enough to purchase equipment, and 2 people who are knowledgeable in business can easily cope with the task.

Equipment and parts for the production of polycarbonate greenhouses

The place of manufacture should be large, well-ventilated, most often premises are rented outside the city, its rent will not cost more than 10,000 rubles, you can start working. What equipment is required:

Welding machine for assembling the frame and tying fittings.
A pipe bending machine is especially relevant when making with your own hands from a profile pipe of a greenhouse with an arched type of frame.
Metal cutting machine.
Concrete mixer
Drill.
Jigsaw for cutting and melting polycarbonate.
Protractor, vernier caliper.

This is a minimal set, but some other important details will be required:

Plastic thermal washers for secure fit and corrosion protection.
Galvanized tape - necessary when laying overlapping sheets in an arched structure installation.
Plastic perforated tape for end protection.
U-shaped end caps to protect the bottom of the structure.
The H-profile is detachable or one-piece for fastening.

In addition, it is required to purchase materials such as the sheets of polycarbonate themselves and a metal profile, in further development, it is necessary to purchase automatic irrigation systems, heating and lighting items.

Photo: greenhouse options

Main steps

To install a greenhouse, it is necessary to follow the technology in stages, the installation of a standard version of a greenhouse is as follows:

Arrangement of the foundation. Produced depending on the wishes of the client. You can do without this step, but then the greenhouse can deform and become short-lived in operation.
The frame is also made at the request of the client, most often from aluminum or galvanized pipes that are not subject to corrosion, to reduce the cost, you can also recommend a wooden base.
Assembly of the structure: installation of the frame and sheathing with polycarbonate sheets.
Installation of additional elements: air vents, automatic irrigation systems, heating and lighting sources.

Business plan

To begin with, you need to decide on the room, usually a workshop with high ceilings of about 4 meters, heating (production is seasonal and requires the most intense work in winter), power supply of 220-380 V, and the area should start from 40 square meters.

Let's say you received an order for a greenhouse 6m long, 2m wide, 3m high. First, let's build a table of the required initial costs:

Based on the initial data, we will build a table of costs for the greenhouse:

Materials (edit)	Sum
Polycarbonate 6 * 2.1m 4 sheets	7000
Galvanized profile20 * 20 * 2m	10000
Connecting profile 12m	600
End cap 12m	600
Thermal washer 300 pcs.	1800
Hinges 8 pcs.	150
Perforated tape 26m.	400
Roofing self-tapping screw	350
Total:	20900
Foundation	Sum
Lumber foundation 18 m	1100
The foundation is tape	8000
The foundation is brick	5000

If we take into account the market value of a greenhouse of this size - it is 25,000 rubles, then the profit of a greenhouse without a foundation will be 4,100 rubles. Consider the option with laying the foundation:

Installation	The amount of work
Tape	11000
Brick	5500
Wooden from a bar	2000
Assembling the structure	7000

Depending on the complexity of laying the foundation, the profit grows, the most profitable is the tape one: 4100 + 11000 + 7000 = 22100 profit from the object.

Monthly costs:

It turns out 61700 + 68000 = 129,700 expenses in the first month of work with an initial investment, if 4 employees, including the owner, will carry out permanent orders, a maximum of 15 arched structures can be installed: 22100 * 15 = 331500 rubles. monthly income, tax deducted in any case, the initial costs will be covered in the same month.

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Greenhouse production needs to be launched in the winter in order to have time to build up a client base and cover your initial costs in the spring, and go into profit. Good luck!

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Every second owner of a private house or summer cottage has a positive attitude towards the possibility of installing a greenhouse in his subsidiary farm for growing cucumbers, tomatoes, cabbage, strawberries and even flowers. However, few at the same time have sufficient experience or resources to independently design and build such a structure.

Given this circumstance, the production of polycarbonate greenhouses is a highly profitable type of business that can be opened even in your own garage: the popularity of this type of greenhouse structures is mainly due to the affordable price and high performance characteristics of the materials used for their manufacture.

Business features

Entrepreneurs considering the production and sale of polycarbonate greenhouses as a promising business in this type of activity are primarily attracted by the low capital intensity of production and the high liquidity of the equipment used: it is enough to invest 170-200 thousand rubles in the purchase of ordinary power tools and find suitable suppliers of fairly common building materials.

Greenhouse demand peaks in early spring and late autumn. Therefore, it is best to start implementing this at the end of February in order to build up a client base of sufficient size by the beginning of the season. As for the cold season, greenhouses and various winter gardens are in demand at this time. Due to the structural complexity, the cost of such structures is several times higher than the price of standard greenhouses, however, their construction requires certain experience and skills: this is where the knowledge accumulated in the summer will come in handy.

It is also advisable to study how to build a thermos greenhouse for winter cultivation with your own hands: such designs are in demand among farmers and entrepreneurs who are engaged in floriculture or cultivating crops such as green onions, dill, parsley and strawberries throughout the year.

Business is distinguished by a profitability of 100-120%, but that is why it is quite difficult to find a free market niche: in large cities, supply significantly exceeds demand. The way out can be either the formation of competitive advantages that are interesting to the consumer (price promotions, warranty support, short order execution time), or an even narrower specialization - for example, the production of industrial greenhouses. In addition, when developing a marketing strategy, you should always remember who the target audience of the business is:

Owners of summer cottages and subsidiary farms who are interested in vegetable growing in order to meet their own needs;
Farmers for whom the sale of greenhouse products is the main or additional way of generating income;
Industrial greenhouse complexes with an area of dozens of hectares.

Types and purpose of greenhouses

Regardless of who becomes the buyer of such a greenhouse of its own production, the basic requirements for its design will be approximately the same - durability, strength, adaptability to regional climatic conditions, ease of use and low price.

In addition, when choosing a model, everyone is guided by their own motives. The owner of the site, on which the landscape designer has worked thoroughly, will be more likely to be interested in a stylish appearance and original architectural solution, while the entrepreneur considering, first of all, will pay attention to the operational characteristics and the possibility of adapting the interior space to specific production needs.

To a certain extent, preferences are also influenced by the list of plant species that are supposed to be cultivated in artificial conditions: for example, for planting tomatoes, or a rectangular structure with vertical walls is needed, since in the first case the bushes are high and grow poorly under arched vaults, and in the second - flower pots are placed in several tiers.

In addition to the classification by purpose (seedling, vegetable and flower), greenhouse structures are also divided according to the form into:

Rectangular with a gable roof. The greenhouse frame outwardly resembles a house with walls up to 1.5 m high and a ridge located at a level of 1.8–2.2 m. Thanks to this shape, the owner does not have to bend his head while working, and the vertical arrangement of the walls allows plants to be placed on racks and shelves. Another advantage of the design is a large roof slope: when manufacturing polycarbonate greenhouses, the calculated value of the snow load can be reduced, since the snow will slide down under the influence of gravity;
Arched. In this case, the greenhouse frame is based on arcs with a radius of 2–2.2 m located in a row. Due to the absence of corners and planes, the structure is characterized by a minimum consumption of covering material, good light transmission and high resistance to wind loads, but snow from horizontal roof sections has to be removed manually. In addition, special equipment is required for the manufacture of arched greenhouses, and therefore it is rather difficult to build such a structure from scrap materials;
Rectangular with sloping walls. The shape of such a greenhouse is an intermediate option that combines the advantages of an arched and a gable structure. Due to the fact that the walls are installed with a slope, the usable area of the base increases, and the amount of reflected sunlight decreases;
Wall mounted. With a good location of the capital structure (house, shed), a greenhouse with a pitched roof can be attached directly to its wall: this option allows you to save on building materials and use the area of the site as efficiently as possible. In addition, in some cases, the entrance is equipped directly from the room, turning the structure into a greenhouse;
Polygonal. Octahedral buildings with a hipped roof are built mainly for decorative purposes, using metal and glass (less often - monolithic polycarbonate) as a material for the manufacture of a greenhouse. Nevertheless, the design is not devoid of practical advantages: at different times of the day, each of its facets is illuminated by direct sunlight.

Polycarbonate greenhouse production technology

The step-by-step production of a greenhouse with your own hands is a technologically uncomplicated process that is accessible to anyone with minimal experience in handling a power tool. The installation of a standard design in this case includes the following steps:

Arrangement of the foundation. Building materials and type are chosen based on the requirements and financial capabilities of the customer;
Frame fabrication. On special equipment for the manufacture of greenhouses, the main elements are cut. For wood processing, circular and band saws are used, for cutting and bending a profile pipe - metal-cutting and rolling machines;
Assembly of the structure. On the prepared foundation, a frame is assembled, which is subsequently sheathed with polycarbonate sheets;
Installation of additional elements. Greenhouse construction work is completed with the installation of doors, manual or automatic vents, heating and irrigation systems, shelving, as well as the arrangement of beds.

Foundation

The construction of a foundation, including a greenhouse, requires preliminary marking and leveling of the surface of the site. Then, in accordance with the nature of the soil, a specific structure is selected - tape, block, brick or wood. It should be noted that the cost of manufacturing a polycarbonate greenhouse directly depends on the option chosen: a strip foundation is considered the most expensive and durable, and one made from a bar at a low cost requires replacement every 5-6 years. However, each species is characterized by its own advantages and disadvantages:

Wooden from a bar 100x100 mm. In addition to the low price, the main advantages of this type include low weight, accessibility and mobility: if necessary, the structure can be disassembled and moved to a new place. However, despite the antiseptic impregnation, the tree becomes unusable after a few years in conditions of high humidity with constant contact with the ground;
Blocky. Before installing such a foundation, you need to dig a trench around the perimeter of the greenhouse, and then place concrete blocks in it and align them in a horizontal plane. The high cost of the structure in this case is due to the laboriousness of construction and the need to use lifting equipment for the production of polycarbonate greenhouses, which is fully compensated by the service life measured by decades;
Brick or stone. To lay natural stone or bricks, you must either own the skill of a bricklayer, or be able to attract qualified specialists to the construction. In terms of cost, such a foundation is the most expensive, and in terms of service life it practically does not differ from a block foundation;
Ribbon. A complex and expensive foundation - for its construction, you need to dig a trench, install the formwork, strap the reinforcement and pour concrete. Accordingly, making a polycarbonate greenhouse with your own hands requires the inclusion in the list of equipment of a concrete mixer, a welding machine, shovels and wheelbarrows for transporting land. Despite the high cost, this solution is one of the most popular due to its reliability, durability and the ability to get a perfectly flat base.

Frame

When making a polycarbonate greenhouse with your own hands, to assemble the frame, you can use any materials that have sufficient strength - rolled metal, wooden beams, gypsum plasterboard profiles and even polypropylene pipes. However, despite the lightness and cheapness, the last two options in mass production are quite rare - the domestic buyer prefers more solid structures:

Wooden frame. In addition to low thermal conductivity, this option is characterized by ease of installation and ease of processing of elements - to make a wooden greenhouse, it is enough to have a hacksaw and a screwdriver at your disposal. All elements are assembled on corners and screws, and then treated with antiseptics or drying oil. Significant disadvantages of a wooden frame are the high price and fragility;
Steel frame. The basis of this design is rolled metal - a corner, a channel, a square or rectangular pipe. For the manufacture of a greenhouse from a profile pipe, it is advisable to use galvanized elements, since at high humidity, even annual repainting does not save the metal from corrosion. The main advantages of the steel frame are durability and practicality, and the disadvantages include increased thermal conductivity, the presence of temperature deformations (which is especially important in the manufacture of large industrial greenhouses) and the laboriousness of installation: mainly welding or bolted joints are used for assembly.

Coating

Due to its low thermal conductivity, high strength and reasonable price, cellular polycarbonate is the optimal material for making a greenhouse. This thermoplastic with a thickness of 3.5 to 10 mm is produced in sheets 2.1 m wide and 6 or 12 meters long: it is advisable to take these dimensions into account when designing the structure in order to avoid waste.

The only drawback of the material is high thermal deformation, reaching 5 mm per meter of length (taking into account the difference between winter and summer temperatures). Therefore, for fastening the sheets, special joints are used that allow some mobility of the polycarbonate relative to the frame:

Plastic thermal washers. The large diameter (33 mm) and the presence of an elastic sealing ring allows such a fastener to securely hold the sheet even in strong winds, and the cap provided by the design protects the screw head from corrosion;
Detachable or one-piece H-profile. In this case, the profile itself is attached to the frame, and the sheets are inserted into its side grooves and held there by frictional force. This technology for the production of greenhouses requires an accurate calculation of thermal gaps in order to avoid falling out of polycarbonate from the profile in winter and "swelling" in summer;
Galvanized tape. The sheets are overlapped on the frame and pressed at regular intervals with a taut steel tape. It should be noted that this mounting method can only be used in arched structures.

Polycarbonate has an open honeycomb, into which not only dust and dirt, but also various insects can easily fall. To protect the ends of the sheets, all joints are glued with a plastic perforated tape, and the lower edges are additionally protected with U-shaped end caps.

Premises

As a business, the production of greenhouses on a wooden or metal frame does not require a large room: the final assembly of the structure and cutting of the sheets are carried out exclusively at the customer's site. One-time orders can be carried out even in your own garage, if you install a machine here for the production of polycarbonate greenhouses, however, with an increase in the scale of the enterprise, there is inevitably a need for a territory for storing raw materials and finished products. Therefore, at a certain stage of business development, you will have to search for a workshop that meets the following requirements:

Total area - from 40 m², including storage facilities;
Ceilings 3.5–4 m high up to overlap;
Connection to 220/380 V power grids;
Availability of heating for winter operation.

In large regional centers, such production areas can be rented in industrial zones at a rate of 200–250 rubles / m² per month.

Equipment

The organization of business in the production and sale of polycarbonate greenhouses involves the purchase of not only power tools, but also specialized equipment designed to work with rolled metal. For example, making an arched-type greenhouse with your own hands from a profile pipe requires a special pipe bending machine: depending on financial capabilities, you can choose a low-performance model with a manual drive, or a more powerful version with an electric one.

A concrete mixer, shovels and wheelbarrows for the ground are used in the construction of strip and block foundations, and the welding machine is used when assembling the frame and tying fittings. To save money on transport services, it is desirable for an entrepreneur to also have at his disposal a vehicle for transporting equipment, frame parts and polycarbonate sheets.

Equipment list

Name	price, rub.
LBM (Bulgarian)	2500
Greenhouse Roll Forming Machine	56000
Pendulum cutting machine	21000
Concrete mixer 200 l	13000
Welding machine	7000
Cordless screwdriver	3500
Aluminum ladder	2500
Drill	4000
Jigsaw	3500
Measuring and marking tool	4000
Consumables, drills, abrasive discs	2000
Hand tool	5000
Total:	124000

Financial investments and profit

When calculating the amount of initial investment, an entrepreneur must take into account not only the costs of purchasing equipment for the production of greenhouses, but also the costs of conducting an active advertising campaign. Developing your own website can also be a good way to attract customers: buyers often study the prices and characteristics of products from different manufacturers on the Internet.

Initial investment

The amount of current monthly expenses is determined mainly by the size of staff salaries. Of course, at the initial stage, you can independently start making greenhouses with your own hands, however, as the flow of customers increases, you will have to additionally hire two assemblers to assemble products, and one master to work in the workshop.

Current monthly expenses

To calculate the profit from the manufacture and installation of polycarbonate greenhouses to order or for sale, you need to draw up a detailed estimate, including the cost of purchasing material and fasteners, as well as the cost of all related work.

Estimates for the manufacture of a greenhouse 3x6x2.2 m

Name	Qty	price, rub.	Amount, rub.
Galvanized profile 20x20x2 mm	98 m	102	9996
Polycarbonate 2.1x6 m	4 things.	1650	6600
Connecting profile	12 m	50	600
End cap	12 m	42	504
Perforated tape	26 m	16	416
Roofing self-tapping screw 5.5x25 mm	300 pcs.	1,2	360
Thermal washer polycarbonate	300 pcs.	5,7	1710
Hinges	8 pcs.	20	160
Total:			20346
Foundation
Tape	18 m	—	8000
Blocky	18 m	—	5300
From a bar 100x100 mm	18 m	—	1200
Price on strip foundation:			28346
Block foundation price:			25646
Price on a foundation made of timber:			21546

The market value of such a product without a foundation is at least 25,000 rubles, and the profit from its sale is 4,654 rubles. It should be noted that with large production volumes, the price of a greenhouse can be further reduced by receiving a wholesale discount on the purchase of a profile, polycarbonate and hardware.

Construction works

With a continuous flow of customers, four people (including the owner of the enterprise) can manufacture and install up to 15 arched greenhouses within a month. Income in this case is determined not only by the size of the product itself, but also by the type of foundation.

Income depending on the type of foundation

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Heating equipment

The modern world of greenhouse heating systems is rich and varied. Heating principles depend on the equipment used. Therefore, the systems have different options, among which it is necessary to choose an acceptable one in terms of characteristics, efficiency, and price. To do this, you need to consider all the ways.

Consider the electrical method

The first most popular method that comes to mind to everyone who thinks about additional heating of a greenhouse.

electric heating type;
air heater type;
convection type.

All of them are united by the fact that for uninterrupted operation they require a constant power source in the form of electricity, which is not the cheapest "fuel". That is why the electric method of heating greenhouses is mainly used by owners of a profitable greenhouse business.

On a note! As an alternative to electricity, craftsmen can use additional sources, for example, solar collectors.

Electric fans prices

electric fans

Consider the infrared method

This method is new to many summer residents and does not yet have popularity among the people. Nevertheless, it is infrared heating that helps to really reduce the cost of heating the greenhouse, while making it as uniform as possible. Infrared heating devices installed around the perimeter of the greenhouse contribute to its systemic filling with the same degree of heated air.

On a note! The principle of operation of infrared heaters is simple: they first heat objects, from which heat is spread through the air. This is a more economical and efficient way than electric.

What is air heating

An ordinary summer resident will probably not install air heating, which is a difficult-to-install ventilation system and belongs to the category of professional equipment. But for large private farms, this system can become very effective and quickly pay off thanks to excellent yields.

Important! It is necessary to install ventilation equipment at the initial stage of greenhouse installation. At the same time, make sure that the supply of air masses occurs evenly. Only this will protect the plants from unwanted burns.

Let's analyze the gas heating method

A method loved by many summer residents, which gives an ideal ratio of quality to cost. The gas option assumes the presence of a gas generator, on the principle of service similar to a thermal one. The advantages of this method are the relative cheapness of natural gas and high heating efficiency.

On a note! Catalytic propane burners are now widely used to replace conventional gas burners. They, even having a small volume (hence, low gas consumption), demonstrate high efficiency.

Another option is a gas heat gun.

We will not consider stove and other similar heating methods due to the fact that they have already become a thing of the past and are not particularly popular.

More moisture

Watering greenhouse pets is no less, and even more important than heating them. If you can rely on nature, rely on the sun and do without additional heat, then plants will not survive without moisture. That is why various irrigation systems are so popular today, making it easier for the owner of a greenhouse to care for plants. There are several ways to give greenhouse crops the moisture they need. To determine the optimal one, you need to study them.

Exploring subsurface irrigation

This method, despite its laboriousness in the arrangement, is popular with the owners of a well, well, column or other water supply system directly to the site. It can be equipped with your own hands, using inexpensive improvised means.

You will need:

water tank;
watering can;
measuring capacity;
hose of the required length.

The process consists of supplying water to a system of subsurface holes, the depth and width of which depend on the moisture requirement of a particular greenhouse crop. Although the method does not look expensive, it is not widely used, especially for greenhouses (more for open ground).

Consider drip irrigation

Why do you need an airing machine

Perhaps this simple and inexpensive unit will be your best assistant. A special mechanism designed to automatically open and close the vents in order to maintain the temperature and ensure the circulation of fresh air.

The device works without batteries - the principle of operation is based on the expansion and contraction of a liquid placed in a black cylinder, which occurs under the influence of the heat of the sun's rays. Heating expands the liquid, the piston is pushed out, opening the window. Cooling compresses and hides the piston back, closing off the source of cold and draft.

For polycarbonate greenhouses, this is an excellent and inexpensive ventilation option. The service life of this simple device is 10 years. It is placed on the side (not gable) vents, and for the winter it is removed and retracted.

Video - Thermal actuator for the greenhouse

Something about thermostats

Automatic regulation of the greenhouse temperature is very convenient, especially when the owner is absent for a long time and when the temperature changes outside the greenhouse. To carry out this process, you need a thermostat (thermostat).

Table. Types and properties of thermostats.

View	Description
	A high-precision version with a liquid crystal display, the use of which makes it possible to always see reliable information about the temperature in the greenhouse and respond in a timely manner to changes.
	Not as good as an electronic one, but you can set a program in it that will provide an opportunity to create the required temperature at a certain time of the day.
	The installation is as simple as possible, however, allowing sufficient control of the soil temperature. For a mechanical thermostat, the temperature is set once and then adjusted according to the needs of the plant. For small private greenhouses, this option is the most acceptable.

How to choose a thermostat

Thermostats are devices that are easy to use. There is a menu scroll button. Manual temperature control. The function of recording into the memory of the settings of quick start. Monitoring the operation of the heating system and the ability to set heating parameters. In models with a display, you can monitor the current state of temperatures.

Step 1. First, we choose the appearance. It can be different, and it's not just aesthetics, but also size, as well as ease of use.

In the Russian climate, greenhouses and hotbeds are often the only reliable way to get a good harvest. There are several ways to produce and install greenhouses - it all depends on your financial capabilities and plans.

Climate change in recent decades has forced the search for unconventional ways to grow vegetables and fruits. Growing crops outdoors has become more problematic due to the deteriorating ecology, unstable weather conditions, the often uncontrolled use of chemicals, etc.

Using greenhouses for growing crops was a way out. In addition, in the Russian climate, the greenhouse allows you to harvest much earlier, and often get harvests all year round, than significantly increase the profit of the business owner. Greenhouses are easily located on cottage and summer cottages, in summer health institutions, farms and even on the territory of industrial enterprises.

The production of greenhouses has become a promising business for the reasons listed above. Let's consider what it takes to organize this profitable and promising business.

Details of the business idea for the production of greenhouses

Consider several options for the "greenhouse" business. The meaning of such a business is the production and subsequent installation of greenhouses and greenhouses. A promising option for the development of such a business may be the production of winter gardens and greenhouses. They differ from greenhouses in the complexity of their design, the use of new materials and a much higher cost. However, the demand for such structures is constant, especially with good advertising and the reputation of the manufacturer.

Greenhouses can be built from scratch using special equipment purchased or rented. It is also possible to purchase individual elements from manufacturers (supports, fences, stairs, doors, etc.) to complement their own designs.

There are three groups of greenhouses:

individual;
farm;
industrial.

The differences between them are in area, level of equipment, process automation and, of course, in cost.

It is possible to manufacture greenhouses of the following types:

with a frame made of polyethylene pipes and a film cover;
with a frame made of wood and frames with foil or glass;
with a metal frame and wooden frames;
completely metal with glass.

Ordinary glass is not used for the manufacture of greenhouses, since it does not transmit ultraviolet light, which is necessary for plant growth. You need to use special glass or plastic wrap.

Option 1

Specialized enterprises produce greenhouses of various sizes, ranging from the smallest with an area of 12 sq. m and 24 sq. m. The cost of such greenhouses starts at 20,000 rubles. An interesting type of business can be the installation of greenhouses on site. It is easy to transport the greenhouse: the frame weighs 50-90 kg and can be transported in the trunk of a car. The cost of installing such greenhouses is about 10-20 thousand rubles.

Option 2

Greenhouses are usually made independently from polycarbonate, pipes and plastic wrap. The easiest way to produce greenhouses is of an arched type, structurally consisting of arcs attached to the soil surface without a foundation. A transparent film of different density (depending on the customer's request) is stretched over the arcs.

Installation of such a structure is very simple, the cost of materials is also low. To start a business for this reason, the production and installation of arched greenhouses is unlikely to be justified. Drawings, frame structures and coating materials will also be additional costs. A small greenhouse will cost at least 8,000 rubles.

Option 3

Novice businessmen can be recommended to start with the production of polycarbonate greenhouses-pavilions. These are tall structures designed to accommodate a person in full growth. Polycarbonate is durable (service life 30-35 years), with good thermal insulation. A cellular polycarbonate sheet is attached to a pre-prepared galvanized iron frame. The sheets are connected together with a factory sealed tape. For the installation of such greenhouses, it is often required to concrete the foundation. And this is an additional well-paid job.

The production costs of such a greenhouse are low - only about 10,000 rubles. The whole complex of works lasting 2 days with the cost of the greenhouse will cost the client about 25,000 rubles.

An additional advantage of such a greenhouse is the absence of complex structures that must be ordered separately. The client should be attracted by an individual approach to his order. A greenhouse or greenhouse of the required size will be made and installed exactly where it is needed. This is especially important for complex areas, where it is often necessary to install greenhouses near permanent buildings.

The specifics of the greenhouse business

To start work on the production and installation of greenhouses does not require large funds. If a production site with equipment for the production of greenhouse structures is not provided, then 70-80 thousand rubles is quite enough. The invested funds can be recouped very quickly if you have permanent orders.

Industrial equipment for the production of structural elements of greenhouses can be purchased gradually as the business develops. The customer base is the main thing in this business. It should be borne in mind that the need for greenhouses is seasonal. Advertising should be constantly present in specialized publications for gardeners, farmers, etc. Place information about yourself in gardening partnerships, summer cottage communities. Place ads in rural district newspapers, on radio, TV.

Maximum demand for greenhouses in spring and autumn. In winter, it will be necessary to "switch" to winter gardens and greenhouses. Working with such structures is more difficult, so you can start it after gaining some experience with greenhouses. It is better to start a greenhouse business in February, before the start of the season. Thus, the invested funds can be quickly returned and invested in business development.

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