One of the most important questions in connection with the orientation of the greenhouse, in addition to the type of later planting, is to find a place where the light or heat yield is adequately high. In addition, the location must blend in harmoniously with the rest of the property.

The greenhouse should get at least six to seven hours of sun per day

If a new greenhouse is planned for the home garden, the decision depends on many factors. How big should or may it be, will you build it yourself or buy it ready-made, what is the financial budget and which plants should be quartered at all? Equally important: Does the construction actually fit into the existing garden structure and the property as a whole, and can the greenhouse be aligned in such a way that the plants have optimal growth conditions?

Light, warmth, sun - everything has to be right

A stand and the optimal orientation for your later planting must be selected very carefully, because major corrections can only be made after construction with a great deal of structural effort. So, the sun has to come and at least six to seven hours during the day if the house is otherwise on a reasonably bright spot of land. Ten hours is even better, which is especially beneficial for cold frames. When the sun is low in winter, a greenhouse must not be shaded by nearby wooden fences, shed walls or hedges. Otherwise, it stays cool and dark inside and is quickly infested with layers of green algae.

The type of planting determines the alignment

Whether a greenhouse is fronted north-south (summer growing of vegetables and flowers) or east-west (early spring growing) depends primarily on which plants are to be grown and whether the area cultivated all year round or only for spring planting should be used.

Geometry and greenhouse alignment

Greenhouses (72.95€) with many corners may look chic, but they have one major disadvantage: They are more difficult to ventilate and the planting is a little more complicated than with the square conspecifics. As a result, the orientation of a square greenhouse in the central area of the site is almost irrelevant, since the surface area for receiving the light is almost identical in size in this case. A north - south orientation would be recommended for long houses, since the broad side can absorb a lot of sunlight and pass it on to the plants.

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You are already on the dry side when it comes to the geometric alignment of the foundation, which should be as level as possible, if a slight incline is planned for the problem-free drainage of rainwater from the roof and the side walls in the direction of the greenhouse entrance.

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