The greenhouse method of growing vegetables and berries is very common. Gradually, the glass and film variant lose their positions, but polycarbonate products are gaining popularity. Comparatively inexpensive, but very durable material won the recognition of truck farmers. However, not all users of such equipment know how to prepare a greenhouse made of polycarbonate for winter.
How to prepare the land in the greenhouse for the winter?
Before we deal with the processing of the greenhouse, we recommend that we start any trucker not from the construction itself, but from the ground. First of all, it is necessary to remove plant residues from the soil - dry tops of plants, root crops, weeds. It is important to remove all the greens that grow between the outskirts of beds and joints, so that the organic does not lead to the development of fungi and diseases in the next season.
Experienced gardeners recommend that the soil be disinfected . Its surface can be treated with garden lime or dolomite flour, which is acidic, where microorganisms develop successfully, are made alkaline. Another option is to prepare a solution of iron vitriol and sprinkle the surface of the earth in a greenhouse. For this purpose, 200-250 g of material is combined and thoroughly dissolved in ten liters of water.
Moreover, there is a recommendation to remove the top layer of the earth (5-6 cm), which will help prevent the development of diseases and pests.
How to process a greenhouse for the winter?
When the soil is processed in the greenhouse, we prepare the greenhouse for winter. The first thing to do is to remove from the polycarbonate coating and the construction of banal dirt. In a bucket of water, prepare a soapy solution and remove the dirt with a soft cloth or cloth. Do not use a rigid brush or metal mesh, which will damage the coating. Carefully rinse the corners, remove the cobwebs, aspen nests. After washing, open the greenhouse for ventilation and drying.
After cleansing, we advise you to apply the so-called sulfuric saber. It is installed on a metal base and carefully ignited. The greenhouse needs to be completely closed, so that all surfaces are treated with the sulfuric gas that is released, which is an excellent prevention of mold and fungal diseases. The draft will produce gas within an hour. However, for efficiency to open a greenhouse is not earlier than a day. Airing should be spent a few days.
Many owners of hotbeds do not know whether or not to close the polycarbonate greenhouse for the winter. Still, in the cold period, doors and windows should be closed so that strong gusts of wind, together with snow drifts, do not damage the structure. Yes, and about stray dogs or cats should not be forgotten. However, it is not necessary to forget about systematic ventilation in a greenhouse in winter, for example, when there is no condensation inside the thaw. Just open the doors and windows in the greenhouse from time to time.
Caring for a greenhouse of carbonate in winter
Despite the fact that polycarbonate is considered to be a strong material,
Clean the snow with a broom or some kind of wooden tool. Metal devices can damage the surface of the material.
By the way, the precipitations cleared from the "roof" can be transferred to the inside of the greenhouse. So a layer of snow will protect the earth from freezing in severe frosts and become an excellent source of moisture in the spring.