Growing crops in greenhouse conditions is now a very profitable business. This type of business quickly pays off and has a high profitability. To organize a greenhouse business at home, you should carefully think through all the details and make competent calculations.
What is beneficial to grow in greenhouses?
- Flowers . You can realize cut flowers or planting material. Cut plants are in high demand, but they are short-lived. Also it is necessary to decide who should sell such products: wholesalers or independently. The most popular flowers are: roses, chrysanthemums, tulips, irises, asters and lilies.
- Greens and vegetables . Greenhouse business on greenery is very effective. Excellent demand is enjoyed: sorrel, green onion, parsnip, parsley , dill, celery, coriander. It is also beneficial to grow radish, beets, carrots, eggplants, potatoes, cucumbers, horseradish, garlic, beans and tomatoes.
- Fruits and berries . The most consumed product is apples and pears of different varieties, then come plum of different varieties, cherries, peaches, cherries, apricots, nuts. Berries are the most expensive product. No less popular are the blackberries and strawberries, followed by currants and raspberries.
How to start a greenhouse business?
Greenhouse business is quite easy to create from scratch. It is much more difficult to manage it and quickly adapt to changes in the market.
For the construction of greenhouses, there are structures that are assembled in a few hours. You can make them yourself, but it's more preferable to buy ready-made ones. It is important to correctly determine the range of products. The climate of the region and consumer demand depend on this. It is preferable to grow foods in such a way that they do not coincide with the maturation period in the sold area.
It is also important to assess the profitability of the greenhouse business. It is necessary to calculate the cost of renting land, purchase of greenhouses and equipment, wages for employees (if necessary). The exact amount of profit is difficult to calculate. It depends on many factors, for example, the market value of products, climate, the amount of annual harvest. With proper management of the case, the greenhouse business can pay off in less than a year.
Pros and cons of greenhouse business
The advantages of the greenhouse business are the rapid installation of all necessary, and as a result, relatively quick payback.
Among the minuses is a large consumption of water and energy, seasonality of business. All these factors need to be taken into account at the stage of profitability assessment.
It is worth noting that successful entrepreneurs always follow their competitors. Often they prompt the right direction of development.