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5th December 2018 at 3:37 pm #5509
I am looking to start a small backyard greenhouse at home for some vegetables,on small area of land 1m by 1.5m,can I get any help in setting up?
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5th December 2018 at 4:22 pm #5511
Edem, the area 1m x 1.5m you are referring to is relatively small, though it is possible.
Have you been working on that piece of land already?
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5th December 2018 at 6:34 pm #5512
Yes it is small,I sometimes plant some vegetables as a hobby,but for some time now I have realised the soil is not good,mainly clayey,and the vegetables not doing as well as last year.so wanted a different intervention,as I have planted and replanted several times this year but seedlings keep dieing out or take very long to produce fruits
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7th December 2018 at 6:08 pm #5517
I think the solution to your problem is rather a soil enhancement than a greenhouse. You want to improve soil productivity, improve the organic matter content to improve the structure.
These posts may be very helpful;
6 Basic Soil Problems and Recommended Solutions in Agriculture
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7th December 2018 at 8:56 pm #5521
Okay thank you,will see what I can do although I have tried several times to enhance the soil,the area is clayey,and I have used cocopeat,replaced the soil there with black soil,used cowdung and chicken droppings ,helps for a while and then later the crops start dying.I think the area is exposed to too much direct sunlight and rainfall,as you see the effects when sun is scorching or after heavy rains.
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8th December 2018 at 4:30 pm #5522
Is it a well-drained area?
You can take a clear picture and post here for us to take a look.
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