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How to start a greenhouse business? Greenhouse manufacturing and installation business Automatic greenhouse manufacturing line

The production of polycarbonate greenhouses as a business can have a great return, the profitability of finished structures exceeds 100%. The benefit lies in the fact that small businesses are also interested in acquiring them, due to an increase in the population's demand for natural products, and an industrial-scale business.

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

1. 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.

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

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

Greenhouse frame material	Properties
Wood	It has low thermal conductivity, environmentally friendly, easy to install. Of the minuses - it does not tolerate low temperatures, high humidity, and is prone to deformation during long-term operation.
Profile steel pipe	It is not subject to corrosion, 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.
From galvanized corner	Simple and lightweight design, protected from corrosion. Of the minuses - 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, can be moved to another place. It has antiseptic impregnation, but upon contact with the ground, the service life inevitably decreases.
• A brick (or stone) foundation has a long service life of 20 years or more, but requires preparation in laying and is very expensive.
• Tape. 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 to transport the earth), install formwork, tie the reinforcement and pour the base with concrete (you will need a concrete mixer and a welding machine).

You can proceed to further steps to implement the business idea of ​​​​manufacturing a greenhouse.

Greenhouse production

If it is not possible to start a large-scale business in this industry, then it is realistic to start small. It is worth studying not only the process of manufacturing structures, but also their design, so that at the initial stage it would not be necessary to attract additional labor, because it is enough to purchase equipment to install an amateur version, and 2 people who are knowledgeable in the matter may well cope with the task.

Equipment and parts for the production of polycarbonate greenhouses

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

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

This is the minimum set, but more important details will be required:

1. Plastic thermowells for reliable fastening and protection against corrosion.
2. Galvanized tape - necessary when laying sheets with an overlap in the installation of an arched structure.
3. Plastic perforated tape for end protection.
4. U-shaped end caps to protect the lower part of the structure.
5. H-profile detachable or one-piece for fastening.

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

Photo: greenhouse options

Main stages

To install a greenhouse, you must follow the technology in stages, installing a standard version of a greenhouse is as follows:

1. Foundation arrangement. Produced according to the wishes of the client. You can do without this step, but then the greenhouse can be deformed and become short-lived in operation.
2. 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, a wooden base can also be recommended.
3. Assembly of the structure: installation of the frame and sheathing with polycarbonate sheets.
4. Installation of additional elements: air vents, automatic irrigation systems, heating and lighting sources.

Business plan

First you need to decide on the premises, 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.

Suppose an order has been received for a greenhouse 6 m long, 2 m wide, 3 m high. First, we will build a table of necessary initial costs:

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

materials	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
Loops 8 pcs.	150
Tape perforated 26m.	400
Roofing self-tapping screw	350
Total:	20900
Foundation	Sum
Foundation from a bar 18 m	1100
Foundation tape	8000
The foundation is brick	5000

If we take into account the market value of a greenhouse of this size - this 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	Amount of work
Tape	11000
Brick	5500
Wooden from a bar	2000
Construction assembly	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 = 129700 expenses in the first month of work with an initial contribution, if 4 employees, including the owner, fulfill permanent orders, up to 15 arched structures can be installed as a maximum: 22100 * 15 = 331500 rubles. monthly income, deducting taxes in any case, the initial expenses 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 customer base and in the spring to cover their initial costs and make a profit. Good luck!

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Every second owner of a private house or cottage has a positive attitude towards the possibility of installing a greenhouse in his subsidiary plot 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 who consider the manufacture and sale of polycarbonate greenhouses as a promising business are primarily attracted to this type of activity 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 conventional power tools and find suitable suppliers of fairly common building materials.

Demand for greenhouses 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 become popular 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 learn how to build a thermos greenhouse for winter cultivation with your own hands: such structures are in demand among farmers and entrepreneurs who are engaged in floriculture or cultivation of crops such as green onions, dill, parsley and strawberries throughout the year.

The 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 lead times), or an even narrower specialization - for example, the production of industrial greenhouses. In addition, when developing a marketing strategy, you should always keep in mind who the target audience of the business is:

• Owners of summer cottages and farms 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 to generate income;
• Industrial greenhouse complexes with an area of ​​tens 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 thoroughly worked, will be more interested in a stylish appearance and original architectural solution, while an entrepreneur considering, first of all, will pay attention to performance and the ability to adapt 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 under artificial conditions: for example, for planting tomatoes, or you need a rectangular structure with vertical walls, since in the first case the bushes are tall and do not grow well under arched vaults, and in the second - flower pots are placed in several tiers.

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

1. Rectangular with a gable roof. The frame of the greenhouse looks like 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 you to place plants on racks and shelves. Another advantage of the design is the large slope of the roof: in the manufacture of polycarbonate greenhouses, the calculated snow load can be reduced, since the snow will slide down under the action of gravity;
2. Arched. In this case, the greenhouse frame is based on arcs arranged in a row with a radius of 2–2.2 m. Due to the absence of corners and planes, the structure is characterized by minimal consumption of covering material, good light transmission and high resistance to wind loads, however, snow from the horizontal sections of the roof has to be removed manually. In addition, the manufacture of arched greenhouses requires special equipment, and therefore it is quite difficult to build such a structure from improvised materials;
3. Rectangular with sloped walls. The shape of such a greenhouse is an intermediate option that combines the advantages of arched and gable structures. Due to the fact that the walls are installed with a slope, the useful area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe base increases, and the amount of reflected sunlight decreases;
4. Wall. With a good location of the capital structure (house, barn), a greenhouse with a shed 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 premises, turning the structure into a greenhouse;
5. Polygonal. Octagonal buildings with a hipped roof are built mainly for decorative purposes, using metal and glass (less often, monolithic polycarbonate) as the material for the manufacture of the greenhouse. Nevertheless, the design is not without practical advantages: at different times of the day, each of its facets is illuminated by direct sunlight.

Polycarbonate greenhouse production technology

Do-it-yourself step-by-step production of a greenhouse is a technologically simple process that is accessible to anyone with minimal experience in handling power tools. The installation of a standard design in this case includes the following steps:

1. Foundation arrangement. Building materials and type are selected based on the requirements and financial capabilities of the customer;
2. Frame manufacturing. On special equipment for the manufacture of greenhouses, cutting of the main elements is performed. For wood processing, circular and band saws are used; for cutting and bending a profile pipe, metal-cutting and rolling machines are used;
3. Construction assembly. On the prepared foundation, a frame is assembled, which is subsequently sheathed with polycarbonate sheets;
4. Installation of additional elements. The construction of the greenhouse is completed by the installation of doors, manual or automatic vents, heating and irrigation systems, shelving, as well as the arrangement of beds.

Foundation

The construction of the foundation, including the greenhouse one, 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 wooden. 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 of timber at a low cost requires replacement every 5-6 years. However, each type has 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 location. However, despite the antiseptic impregnation, a tree in conditions of high humidity with constant contact with the ground becomes unusable after a few years;
• Block. 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 complexity of construction and the need to use lifting equipment for the production of polycarbonate greenhouses, which is fully offset by the service life measured in decades;
• Brick or stone. To lay natural stone or brick, you must either master 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 one;
• Tape. A complex and expensive foundation - for its construction, you need to dig a trench, install formwork, tie the reinforcement and pour concrete. Accordingly, the manufacture of a polycarbonate greenhouse with your own hands requires the inclusion in the list of equipment of a concrete mixer, a welding machine, shovels and a wheelbarrow for transporting earth. 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, you can use any materials that have sufficient strength to assemble the frame - rolled metal, wooden beams, 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 elements - for the manufacture of a wooden greenhouse, it is enough to have a hacksaw and a screwdriver at your disposal. All elements are assembled on corners and self-tapping screws, and then treated with antiseptics or drying oil. Significant disadvantages of a wooden frame are a 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 desirable to use galvanized elements, since even annual repainting does not save the metal from corrosion at high humidity. The main advantages of a 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 industrial greenhouses of large sizes) and the complexity of installation: welding or bolted connections are mainly used for assembly.

Coating

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

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

• Plastic thermowells. The large diameter (33 mm) and the presence of an elastic sealing ring allow such a fastener to securely hold the sheet even in strong winds, and the cap provided for 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 friction. This technology for the production of greenhouses requires an accurate calculation of thermal gaps in order to avoid polycarbonate falling out of the profile in winter and “swelling” in summer;
• galvanized tape. The sheets are overlapped on the frame and at regular intervals are pressed with a tightly stretched steel tape. It should be noted that this method of fastening can only be used in arched structures.

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

room

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 the cutting of sheets are carried out exclusively at the customer's site. It is possible to fulfill one-time orders even in your own garage if you install a machine for making polycarbonate greenhouses here, however, as the scale of the enterprise increases, the need for a territory for storing raw materials and finished products inevitably arises. Therefore, at a certain stage of business development, you will have to look for a workshop that meets the following requirements:

• Total area - from 40 m², including storage facilities;
• Ceilings 3.5–4 m high before overlapping;
• Connection to electrical networks with a voltage of 220/380 V;
• Presence of heating for work in the winter.

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

Equipment

Setting up a business in the production and sales of polycarbonate greenhouses involves the purchase of not only power tools, but also specialized equipment designed to work with rolled metal products. For example, making an arch-type greenhouse from a profile pipe with your own hands 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 earth are used in the construction of strip and block foundations, and a welding machine is used when assembling the frame and tying the reinforcement. In order to save on transport services, it is also desirable for an entrepreneur to have at his disposal a car for transporting equipment, frame parts and polycarbonate sheets.

Equipment list

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

Financial investments and profit

When calculating the volume of initial investments, an entrepreneur needs to take into account not only the costs of purchasing equipment for the production of greenhouses, but also the costs of 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 wages of the staff. Of course, at the initial stage, you can do it yourself with the manufacture of greenhouses with your own hands, however, as the flow of customers increases, you will have to additionally hire two installers to assemble the products, and one craftsman 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.

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

Name	Qty	price, rub.	Amount, rub.
Profile galvanized 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
loops	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 a strip foundation:			28346
Price on a block foundation:			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 volumes of production, the price of a greenhouse can be further reduced by obtaining a wholesale discount when purchasing 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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In order to quickly and reliably recoup the initial investment, you need to work on developing a client base even before finding a room and buying equipment. If a preliminary market research shows the presence of significant demand and the absence of major competitors in the region, you can adjust the list of equipment and purchase, for example, more powerful machines. In general, to find the first buyers use:

In central Russia, greenhouses are indispensable. They are used by both amateur gardeners and professional farmers. Quality and functionality, of course, they are different. On the market today there are many models of different shapes and from a variety of materials. Thanks to the constant demand for these designs, you can open a profitable business. This will require the necessary equipment and production facilities for the production of greenhouses..

What equipment to choose for the manufacture of greenhouses?

For the production of polycarbonate greenhouses, you will need a fairly spacious room. The technology consists of two stages:

• frame manufacturing (for this, profile pipes are used, with dimensions of 20x20 or 25x25);
• flooring of polycarbonate sheets on the base.

To work, you need the following equipment:

Of the special equipment, the last position can be distinguished. A pipe bender is also called a profile bender or a profile pipe bender. This equipment is classified as a roller device, due to the system for feeding the workpiece for bending. For industrial purposes, three-roller machines are most often used. They allow you to bend workpieces to large radii. Standard equipment allows you to do this in one plane. There are additional devices that make it possible to bend profiled pipes even in a spiral.

There is also a manual version of such equipment. It is suitable only for very small workshops. In serial production, its use is unprofitable. However, small production has its own reason. This makes it easier to make designs to order - according to the size and preferences of the client. For example, you can install a small greenhouse that is not produced at large enterprises.

Most of all the equipment of CML and Ercolina firms is in demand in the market. They are characterized by reliability, durability and economical energy consumption. There are models that are equipped with microprocessor control. They quite accurately repeat the specified dimensions of the workpieces. Construction time is significantly reduced.

Of the domestic equipment, the line of automatic cold profiling LA 157 is noteworthy. Its productivity is 350 parts per hour, which are three meters long. The thickness of the tape is from 0.5 to 2 mm, and the width is from 50 to 210 mm. You can change the appearance of the produced profile by changing the tooling on the line. It can have a different cross section, be closed or open, profiled.

Domestic manufacturers often assemble lines according to customer specifications. Taking into account the characteristics of the future product, they complete the equipment with the necessary components and assemblies. Profiling is achieved by adding punching or piercing devices to the line. Cold-formed profiles have hooks and stiffeners. With the help of such a line, it is possible to produce arched and tunnel greenhouses for various purposes.

Greenhouse manufacturing technology

The two main components of any greenhouse are the frame and the cover. Previously, the base was made of wood, and the entire structure was covered with film or glass. Today, there are modern materials that can make the conditions in the greenhouse more acceptable to plants. The very same design of them is quite light and mobile. An example of such a material is polycarbonate.

With the help of a welding machine, the parts are connected. They are customized and dyed. The installation of polycarbonate itself occurs most often in the area where the greenhouse is installed. In the workshop, it is necessary to provide for all the small details: fasteners, fittings, slots for window vents and more.

An important factor in the manufacture of greenhouses is its design. It should be borne in mind that the distance between the arcs and the number of horizontal guides determines what snow load the finished product can withstand. The time and quality of installation of the structure on the site depends on how accurately all the details are made in the workshop.

Polycarbonate production

Polycarbonate can be purchased ready-made from the manufacturer, or you can organize your own production. Then it will be possible to expand the range of its products and even make industrial hydroponic greenhouses. The polycarbonate production line is a complex piece of equipment. It consists of the following units:

The cost of such a line starts from 650 thousand rubles. The price depends on the power of the extruder, the speed of drawing the blanks and the performance of the pulling device. Modern lines make it possible to produce high-strength plastic, which is in demand in the production of greenhouses.

Today, it is not enough just to install a greenhouse - it is equally important to properly equip it in order to get the most out of the building. Gone are the days when the effectiveness of a wooden glazed "house" depended on weather conditions, and the film from low arches had to be removed in order to weed or water the contents of the greenhouse. No one needs to prove how much quality greenhouse equipment affects yields, and this is the main goal for which greenhouses are installed.

But before modifying the greenhouse with the latest technical innovations, you need to figure out what equipment is, what it is intended for and what kind of greenhouse “gadgets” you need to have. Sometimes the equipment costs more than the greenhouse itself, so the choice must be thoughtful.

You may need it not only if you are going to turn a greenhouse into a tropical greenhouse with exotic fruit plants and flowers. If your region has not only severe winters, but also springs and autumns, you should take care of heating to extend the growing season of your indoor pets. Only additional heating guarantees the full ripening of many long-term crops such as peppers, eggplants, cabbages, melons and others. But even in regions with average climatic indicators, heating may not be superfluous. It will create the most comfortable climate, which is so important for plants, and provide the greenhouse effect they need without destructive drops and pauses that delay their development.

Heating equipment

The modern world of greenhouse heating systems is rich and varied. The principles of heating depend on the equipment used. Therefore, the systems have different options, among which it is necessary to choose the one that is acceptable 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 for anyone who thinks about additional heating of a greenhouse.

• electric heating type;
• heater type;
• convection type.

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

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

Prices for electric fans

electric fans

Consider the infrared method

This method is new to many summer residents and has not yet gained popularity among the people. Nevertheless, it is infrared heating that really helps to reduce the cost of heating the greenhouse, while making it as uniform as possible. Infrared heating devices installed along the perimeter of the greenhouse contribute to its systemic filling of 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 spreads through the air. This is a more economical and efficient way than electric.

What is air heating

An ordinary summer resident will certainly 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 efficient and quickly pay for itself with 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, according to the principle of service, similar to a thermal one. The advantages of the method are the relative cheapness of natural gas and high heating efficiency.

On a note! Catalytic propane burners are something that is beginning to be 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 methods of heating due to the fact that they are already 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 in any way without moisture. That is why various irrigation systems are so popular today, facilitating the work of the greenhouse owner in caring for plants. There are several ways to give greenhouse crops the moisture they need. To determine the optimal one, you need to study them.

We study 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 container;
• watering can;
• measured capacity;
• hose of the required length.

The process consists of supplying water to a system of subsoil holes, the depth and width of which depend on the moisture needs 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 a ventilation machine

Perhaps this simple and inexpensive unit will become 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 sunlight. Heating expands the liquid, the piston is pushed outward, opening the window. Cooling compresses and hides the piston back, closing 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 removed and removed for the winter.

Video - Thermal drive for a greenhouse

Something about thermostats

Automatic control of the greenhouse temperature is very convenient, especially in case of a long absence of the owner and sudden 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 to changes in a timely manner.
	Not as good as an electronic one, but you can set a program in it that will provide an opportunity to create the temperature necessary at a certain time of the day.
	The most simple installation, however, allowing a sufficient degree of control over the temperature of the soil. For a mechanical thermostat, the temperature is set once, and then adjusted, depending on 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. Function of record in memory of settings of fast start. Control 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, choose the look. It can be different, and the point is not only in aesthetics, but also in size, as well as ease of use.

Every year the demand for natural products is growing, which is due to the popularization of a healthy lifestyle and increased attention to one's nutrition and body condition. In addition, there is now a significant increase in the number of farm shops offering visitors a range of healthy products that are supplied there, including from greenhouses. And this means that the need for healthy food in the near future will gain momentum.

The greenhouse business in Russia is on the rise: new complexes are being built, 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, follows from the data of Rosstat. In addition, market analysis shows that the sanctions applied to Russia spurred the development of domestic producers, which is why the market for growing vegetables and herbs in greenhouses is experiencing significant growth.

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

The amount of initial investment is 621 700 rubles.

The break-even point is reached on the 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 diverse. You can create a greenhouse for growing:

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

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

Among the disadvantages of organizing a greenhouse business, one can single out the high costs of paying for electricity, because a large 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 the assortment by including spinach, radish, sorrel, chives and other types of green products. As packaging for fresh products, transparent plastic containers and bags are used, which will keep the product fresh and give it a marketable appearance.

The greenhouse works seven days a week, because plants need care every day.

3. Description of the market

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

• Grocery stores. Each store has a department with greens and vegetables, it is there that you can supply your products;
• Vegetable stalls. Now more and more common stalls near the house selling fruits, vegetables and herbs. In addition, farm shops are now common, which also buy greens;
• Manufacturing plants can purchase greens for the preparation of their products (seasonings, sausages, semi-finished products, canned food);
• Catering establishments (cafes and restaurants) also often use green ingredients in their dishes. 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 are stalls, shops, cafes and restaurants. At the first stages, it is not advisable to cooperate with large manufacturing plants, because the productivity of the greenhouse has not yet been evaluated, and for such buyers an appropriate scale of production is needed.

4. Sales and Marketing

5. Production plan

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

Registration with government agencies

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

Registration is carried out at the interdistrict department of the tax service, documents for opening a peasant farm:

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

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

• Permits from Rospotrebnadzor.
• Permission from the fire department.

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

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

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

On the site you can place 5 greenhouses for each type of crop, 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 ventilation system.

Purchase of seeds and fertilizers

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

• salad (price for 1 kg - 2500 rubles)
• dill (price for 1 kg - 1300 rubles)
• parsley (price per 1 kg - 1000 rubles)
• onions (price per 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 other 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 lettuce.

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 members of the KFH, you will have to hire employees. In your business you will need.