If you’re going to have a greenhouse in your back garden, it may as well look good too. This DIY design does not only offer a beautiful structure in your yard but also more benefits for you and your plants.
What are the benefits of a Geodesic Dome Greenhouse?
There really is nothing like homegrown vegetables year-round. And while all greenhouses do extend the growing season, a geodesic dome is most efficient for growing produce. You get to absorb the good sun in any direction because of its external surface. Its interior shape, on the other hand, makes air temperature conducive for growing your produce well. There’s less temperature gain or loss, and potential cold spots are avoided.
1. Easy to Build
A Geodesic dome is easy to assemble when compared with conventional structures, it doesn’t demand as much energy or labour. In addition, there are various DIY kits on the market that can be customized to fit your needs, either with or without the entire system, and they are generally quick to assemble and comes with an easy manual.
2. Sturdy, Portable, and Flexible Design
Geodesic domes are stronger than most rectangular designs without the need for any inner mounting since the gravity and pressure are equally distributed across their triangle network. Windows can be installed to have proper ventilation and to achieve an adjustable geodesic dome. A Geodesic dome is easy to assemble and disassemble since its structure does not need any sealing materials, making it to be absolutely portable, which will make your space organized, easier to carry and move.
3. Environment Friendly
The need for fewer materials to construct a Geodesic dome greenhouse makes it more sustainable than conventional constructions.
The main feature of a geodesic dome is its energy efficiency. Because of the Geodesic dome structure, made up of only 30 percent less surface area when compared to the conventional rectangular building, it has the capability of energy preservation.
4. Efficient use of Energy
Energy efficiency is one of the best features of a geodesic dome, since the ceiling structure of this conservatory is 30 percent less surface area, it is able to preserve energy, rather than rectangular buildings. Furthermore, because the dome has a sphere-shaped design, sunlight is dispersed equally, which allows the dome to transmit light and heat energy more effectively to the plants, even during the winter season.
5. Budget-Friendly
The geodesic dome is built in a budget-friendly way since we can use PVC and plastic to make this eco-friendly dome.
6. Space Efficient
A geodesic dome is space-efficient since it doesn’t need poles and frames for construction. In this case, the covered area can be occupied for gardening since it does not require any supporting structures on the inside.
What are the materials needed to build a Geodesic Dome Greenhouse?
The strength-to-weight ratio of a geodesic dome greenhouse is incredible, too! It is basically a lightweight structure that can protect your plants the most because of its aerodynamic shape. And obviously, there’s no place for snow to pile up and bring down the greenhouse.
It looks good and it works really well, but is it easy to build? Well, it is definitely easier than you think! With just a few power tools we’re confident you can successfully build this geodesic dome greenhouse in your own yard. 🙂
Materials:
- Untreated Lumber (Spruce, Douglas Fir, etc)
- 1 lbs Screws
- Greenhouse Plastic
- Hinges – for Door and Windows
- Automatic Window Openers
Tools:
- Measuring Tape
- Square
- Pencil
- Safety Glasses
- Hearing Protection
- Drill
- Radial Arm Saw / Dual Bevel Miter Saw
- Level
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