Business Ideas : Greenhouse

Description: Greenhouses are built on 3 to 15 square meters patches of land. These small buildings contribute to improving the appearance of a garden and in addition they are very decorative, so they can be used for intensive vegetable or decorative plant growing. The activity consists in building a greenhouse on a concrete slab foundation; the types of materials used are aluminum (for staff resistance) and glass or polycarbonate for the glass parts.

There are many discussions on the advantages and disadvantages of using glass or polycarbonate, both having distinct features. For example, glass provides a higher degree of transparency, polycarbonate instead provides better insulation because  of the air cushions. Sunny periods force a strong glass to be coated for shading, while polycarbonate offers exactly the light and shade needed. Both for glass and polycarbonate assemblies the aluminum frames are coated using silicon. It is important that these greenhouses be fitted on the door with windows to allow optimum ventilation. The size of the hobby greenhouses is approximately 2 m in height and the roof slope is 30 degrees. Besides greenhouses, you can sell various accessories, such as media for plant growth spiral, heaters of various capacities, thermometers, automatic irrigation systems, different types of shelves, racks, etc.

        An example of construction and several models:

Pros: - The garden is particularly effective
          - Easy to install, if it works well after a sketch is made
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Cons: - work / editing / cutting / joining materials for construction can be done only outdoors, you will need a workstation.
         - Lack of knowledge / experience in the technical product is almost impossible without hiring / working with a specialist.
What You Need: - studying existing greenhouses
                             - Making drawings / plans and calculating the materials required
                             - Cost of acquiring the necessary materials
                             - Study the most effective, both as resistance and economical efficiency, the best combination of teaching methods
                             - Site of presentation, promotion and taking orders
                             - Promote the product online: business cards, flyers, placement of the price offers, trips and discussions in specialized stores.

Conclusion: These greenhouses can offer your customers a more stylish green space around the house, but also a way of growing vegetables and farming for amateurs.

Vertical gardens

Description: Vertical Gardens are made from ​​floral decorations on the walls of the houses, in some "pockets" made ​​of waterproof material. The main advantage is that it does not take up as much space as a horizontal arrangement in pots would occupy. The concept has already appeared in many countries and in some areas it has already proved to be a success. Once you
have obtained the waterproof material, holes are made on the wall, then you have to set these waterproof "nests", add soil and plant the plants you want. One such service is charged per vertical garden square meter and prices are based on size and rarity of the plants that will be planted. Here you can see an example of how to set up this garden:

Resources needed: - documentation regarding the materials
                              - Importing waterproof  "nests" or a similar insulating material

                              - Creation of a model gardens portfolio to work with
                              - Promotion of the service (on/offline)
                                                    
Pros: - Small investment
       - There seems to be a big enough interest for such arrangements
     - Customer advantages: space saving, much more aesthetic than conventional pots, waterproof material prevent water leaking on the surfaces of wall or furniture in the room.
      - A very easy making process
Cons: - if there is good and effective advertizing, this business does not have disadvantages
Conclusion: It is a business with a small investment; the profit is directly proportional to the involvement, interest and promotion of the service.