Surely you have caught the fever for producing vegetables at home, among other reasons, because it is organic food at a very low cost and because it facilitates contact with nature in the frenetic rush of the city. However, the temperature changes of the year are a factor that can slow down the production of natural products at home. If you’re already into urban farming (or even if you’re not) then it’s time for you to take a more professional and exciting step: install a greenhouse.
Greenhouses have been used (because their technology is very simple) since ancient times to produce microclimates, although naturally they were made with other materials, since the plastic and glass with which they are built today did not exist. The first greenhouses as we know them were built in the Netherlands in 1850, and then this fever spread throughout Europe when it was discovered that through the glass, solar radiation filtered into the plants and was converted into infrared radiation, which It caused the heating of the place. In short, it was a way to generate temperatures different from those outside.
Today greenhouses are made of glass and plastic, which are translucent materials, since they allow the passage of light; many have sophisticated facilities for temperature regulation and some types have enormous dimensions, but there are some models that you can easily fit into your home.
The principles of greenhouses
Greenhouses facilitate some fundamental principles: the diffusion of light, which means that all the plants inside get enough, have a harmonious development, and produce homogeneous and healthy fruits; photosynthesis is enhanced thanks to the homogeneity in temperature and light, and also these allow programming harvests for times of scarcity thanks to its micro-climate property.
The benefits
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