Cilantro cultivation and sales of products. Year-round growing of greens in a greenhouse as a business. Advantages and disadvantages

The demand for agricultural products existed under any circumstances. IN Lately City residents have an increased need for high-quality natural products grown in the garden. In this regard, an increasing number of future entrepreneurs who are interested in gardening in everyday life are interested in the opportunity to grow greens for sale. As a business, this type of activity does not require large expenses and is characterized by high profitability. Where to start and how to succeed in this area - we will learn from the business plan.

Business registration

Growing herbs and other agricultural crops on your own personal plot is not commercial activities, which means it does not require registration. As well as distributing the harvest among relatives and friends.

But if a future entrepreneur is interested in greens as a business, and he plans to grow agricultural products in large volumes for sale, then he will need documentary evidence of the legality of his activities. First of all, this is the registration of an individual entrepreneur.

As a taxation system, you can choose the Unified Agricultural Tax with a rate of 6%.

Selecting a room

So, the entrepreneur officially has the right to conduct business in greenery, or more precisely in its cultivation and sale. Where to start? Experts advise deciding on the main location for doing business. In this case, the following options exist:

growing greens in a greenhouse;
in the apartment;
on a site in open ground;
in the garage.

Let's take a closer look at each of them:

Growing greens in a greenhouse

This method will help prevent unforeseen circumstances in the form of capricious weather and thereby preserve the harvest. How to grow greens in a greenhouse all year round? The business of an entrepreneur living in the northern regions of the country will not justify the costs of public utilities, used for lighting and heating plants. If an entrepreneur lives in the southern regions of the country, then he can count on receiving a harvest within a year.

In the apartment

An apartment can significantly limit your expected income, since the living space of the average resident of the country is unlikely to allow for a separate room for growing greenery. If there are no other options, you can use window sills, a balcony, hanging flowerpots, seedling boxes and other means in the apartment.

Location on

The plot allows you to grow greens in larger quantities than in an apartment or greenhouse. Ideally, this option could be a complement to the first two - in the summer, an entrepreneur can move his business to open ground. Such a decision would be advisable for the reason that in the summer the cost of greenery falls, and to protect against losses it is necessary to increase the volume of the enterprise.

In the garage

A garage can be an alternative to a greenhouse or apartment. This will require additional costs for lighting and heating.

Equipment

Selling greens as a business requires a slightly wider range of equipment than appears at first glance. In addition to the standard set of gardening tools, the entrepreneur will need to purchase:

Insulation – for growing greenery in the garage. Polystyrene foam, flexible insulation, reflective foil and other materials are suitable.
Greenhouses . Ready-made designs are sold in stores. You can also assemble a greenhouse yourself using film and suitable materials for flexible supports. Another option is to make a custom-made greenhouse. Thus, you can get a completely ready area for planting greenery, “turnkey”, with necessary equipment for heating, watering and lighting. A film greenhouse will be cheaper, but will not last as long as a glass structure.
Shelving - for the harvested crop. Shelving can be used in an apartment to obtain more usable space - containers for growing herbs can be placed on them.
Lighting (fluorescent lamps) and heaters - for growing greenery in a garage or greenhouse.
Irrigation system (at first you can get by with a watering can or any other convenient container).
Priming .
Seed material .
Fertilizers, pest control products, fertilizing and so on.

Priming

Let's take a closer look at the types of soil and seed. In green business, 7 main types of soil are used:

Regular soil . This option is considered the most budget-friendly, since if you have a summer cottage plot, it does not require any costs at all (if you do not have to purchase the plot itself). It is customary to add fertilizing and fertilizers to the natural soil, which are necessary for the comfortable growth of crops.
Sawdust . This type soil has a number of advantages: sawdust prevents the rotting of greenery and the appearance of foreign odors, does not require special care, and is cheap. In sawdust, greens grow quickly and abundantly.
Gravel . The main advantages are breathability and practicality. Gravel is relatively inexpensive, but requires extra effort to keep plants hydrated as it holds virtually no water.
Coconut fiber . A universal and highly environmentally friendly material that will last as long as possible. The disadvantages include the high cost.
Hydrogel . A modern invention in the form of granules that retain moisture. Plants practically do not require watering, the material is harmless and breathable. To be used commercially and on a large scale will require significant costs.
Hydroponics . A specialized system designed for growing plants, including without soil as such, using nutrient mixtures and water. There is a wide range of hydroponic systems that differ in the selected growing material (expanded clay, hay, crushed stone, vermiculite), as well as the scale of production. In the absence of serious start-up capital, the task of creating a hydroponic system with your own hands is quite feasible.

Seed material

There are several varieties of seed, each of which may be preferable depending on the growing location:

Seeds . The classic option, which involves a longer period of time between planting and harvesting;
Forcing . With the help of seed bulbs you can get fresh herbs quickly and without problems;
Seedling . Purchasing seedlings requires increased costs. At self-cultivation it will take longer to harvest;
Extended germination . Those who move their business to their country house in the summer can dig up the plants from the ground by winter and move them back indoors.

Range

Selling greens can be a profitable and easy business for a beginner. This is explained by the possibility of minimal start-up costs and the ease of the process. Greens are unpretentious, and organizing a greenhouse or home garden does not require special skills. The main thing is to decide on the type of plants from which the entrepreneur will open his own greenery business. Where should a beginner who does not have much experience or gardening skills start?

The most unpretentious plants:

Green onions . Does not require special care, produces up to 2 harvests per month
Dill . The most unpretentious crop that rarely gets sick and is not afraid of pests. It does not require the purchase of seeds in the future, since they are used from the harvested crop. The period for receiving fresh herbs for sale is from 40 to 50 days;
Parsley . Varieties “Kudryavaya”, “Urozhaynaya”, “Prima” are distinguished by the abundance of harvest and early ripening - a month after germination. Requires abundant watering and maintaining a temperature of at least 20 degrees Celsius. When planting with seeds, it makes it possible to harvest for more than a year, and it is necessary to feed the plants after each cut;
Cilantro . Care is similar to that of parsley. Harvest time: from 3 weeks after the first shoots;
Salad . It stands out for its profitability, which is explained by high demand and cost. Leaf lettuce requires more complex care. Watercress is unpretentious and characterized by early ripening;
Celery . There are several types - leaf, petiole or root. It is resistant to cold weather and grows for quite a long time.

Sales market

Organizing a high-quality sales market is an important task for those who plan to grow greens for sale. Plants are not able to maintain their presentation for a long time and are a perishable product. The entrepreneur needs regular customers:

wholesale food and vegetable stores;
shops and supermarkets;
cafes and restaurants;
markets and vegetable stalls.

You can sell your greens on the market yourself, but it is much more convenient and profitable to enter into an agreement with wholesalers. They will buy back the plants at a lower price, but at pickup. This will eliminate additional costs for transport and packaging, and will also save the entrepreneur’s personal time.

Staff

If necessary, the owner is able to independently cope with all business tasks. He will have to plant the planting material, and then carry out the necessary actions to care for the greenery - weeding, watering, fertilizing, controlling lighting and temperature.

If production volumes are impressive, assistants should be hired. This business does not require professional skills or education, so it can be family-friendly.

Costs and payback

For an approximate calculation of expenses and profits, an example in the form of a business growing green onions in an apartment is suitable. When calculating, a consumption of 10 kilograms of seed per square meter is assumed if there are 30 square meters of usable area. Capital expenses for setting up a business:

Table. Capital investments

Every month, the business owner will have to pay the following expenses:

Table. Monthly investment

From one square meter you usually get at least ten kilograms of harvest. About 600 kg comes out per month. Based on the wholesale cost of a kilogram of green onions - from 70 to 80 rubles per kilogram - we get an income of 45,000 rubles. After deducting expenses, net profit is about 36,000 rubles. Thus, the business can break even after the first month of operation. The profitability of a green business reaches 500%.

We will talk about growing greens, which we use almost every day. And don’t be surprised, just such a banal at first glance way of making money at your dacha, like growing greens for sale, can bring in an income of a million rubles in just one season.

Many city residents, having retired and moved to live in their country houses, are still strong enough to put their hands to work in their household plots. And since the state does not spoil us with pensions, earning a decent increase in pension will help us grow such simple greens as dill, parsley or green onions.

By and large, any dacha plot is a small piece of land, limited to a minimum of six, or a maximum of 20-30 acres. And every dacha owner who comes up with the idea of making money on his plot is severely limited in his capabilities.
And indeed, you can’t grow tens of tons of vegetables on these acres, even huge ones. orchards you won't break it. However, there is a way out and, in principle, anyone can earn their honest million in a season, even on just six acres of land, by growing and selling greens.

And to further dispel your doubts, here’s a simple argument: using the system of growing greens described below, in one season you will get up to 2000 kg of greens from one hundred square meters of land.

Simple arithmetic calculations show that 1 ton of greens grown will cost 150 thousand rubles. (1 kg 150 rubles), respectively, 2 tons - 300 thousand rubles, and 6 acres of land will ultimately give you a net profit of 1 million rubles.
Is it really that simple? Believe it that way! Read on to learn how to grow and sell such a fantastic crop.

We will grow greens in greenhouses. Yes, precisely in greenhouses, and not in greenhouses or open ground.

See for yourself:

Firstly, the greenhouse has a constant and stable microclimate and your future harvest is completely independent of weather conditions. Optimal temperature regime cultivation, timely watering and weeding increase the yield of cold-resistant green crops by at least 2 times.
Secondly, greenhouse beds are much easier to fertilize than the entire garden as a whole.
Thirdly, by growing greens in a greenhouse, you extend the gardening season to 9 months, that is, from March to November. And thus you grow 5-6 crops.

Based personal experience, I can say with complete confidence that the following types of fresh herbs are in greatest demand among the population:

onion feather (both separately and with a turnip);
dill;
different kinds salads;
radish;
parsley.

It is better not to rely on other types of greens, but to grow them only for variety.

Greenhouse preparation and popular types of greens

I want to warn you right away that my scheme for growing greens for sale will be most effective only in a thermos greenhouse. Thanks to its special design, double coating and the presence of a solar collector, you will completely save yourself from heating costs.

You need to start preparing the greenhouse for sowing seeds in mid-February. To do this, the greenhouse is completely cleared of snow both outside and around the entire perimeter. In order for the greenhouse beds to quickly warm up, you can create a kind of warm air front around the greenhouse by covering the entire space with black film or roofing felt.

The properties of black surfaces to attract heat are also used to warm the soil inside the greenhouse, lining the beds with similar materials and covering them with an additional layer of film.
All these measures lead to the fact that already in the first days of March, the soil in the greenhouse thaws by 10-15 cm, which is quite enough for sowing seeds of such cold-resistant crops as dill, onions or radishes.

Dill

Dill is the main type of herb that is added to most dishes in Russian and Slavic cuisine. Therefore, its share in your green pipeline should be at least 50%. In addition, dill seeds begin to germinate at a soil temperature of 2-3 degrees Celsius.

However, before sowing, the seeds must be soaked, but not germinated. If you germinate them, you will have difficulty planting the seeds and, most importantly, the young shoots will suffer.

And dill seeds are soaked in order to dissolve the essential oils, of which there are plenty. So that in the future the dill greens receive the maximum amount of light, heat and nutrition, sow it not in a continuous carpet, but in rows. Place the rows from north to south, with a distance of 10-12 cm from each other.
Well, then according to plan: timely watering and weeding of the grown greens.

If possible, purchase only varietal dill seeds; it is better if they are ultra-early varieties. Unlike most vegetable crops, dill seeds can be grown independently, but be sure to renew them every 2-3 years.

Seed sowing scheme:

March 1-5, harvest April 15-20.
April 15-20, harvest May 25 – June 1.
May 25 – June 1, harvest July 5-10.
July 5-10, harvest August 15-20.
August 15-20, harvest September 25 – October 1.

I have often heard that growing greens for sale in winter is an extremely profitable activity. Believe me, this is not true.
Firstly, the cost of heating the greenhouse will be so high that in some cases it may not pay off at all.
Secondly, any plants in winter receive little sunlight, grow weak (stretch out greatly) and lose their presentation. In addition, greens are in the least demand in winter (well, we don’t eat them in winter), and you also need to rest sometime.

Dill collection and transportation

5-6 hours before harvesting, dill beds are shed generously with water. To avoid damaging the stems and leaves, dig up the greens with a shovel, clear the roots from the soil, wash them and put them in a waterproof container. Moreover, they are placed vertically (leaves up) and the entire container is tightly tamped with greenery.

For more long-term storage Add water mixed with water-soluble fertilizers (feeding) to the container with dill; also add an aspirin tablet to 1 liter of water. In this condition and at a storage temperature of 8-10 degrees Celsius, dill can be stored and transported to the point of sale for 5-7 days, without any loss of quality and appearance.

Onion greens

The second place in terms of volumes grown for sale will, of course, be occupied by onion greens. But we will not grow perennial varieties like leeks, but annual varieties of onions.
You should know that onions are divided into three types:

spicy;
semi-sharp;
and sweet varieties.

Hot varieties ripen 80-90 days after germination, semi-sweet varieties ripen 110-130 days and sweet varieties ripen 150-180 days.

Although sharp varieties ripen faster than all others, they have low green feather mass.
At the same time, sweet varieties, although they produce powerful greens, take too long to ripen. Therefore, I would recommend that when breeding for sale, you should stick to semi-sharp onions, and a specific variety - Stuttgarter Riesen.
It belongs to the early ripening semi-sharp varieties (turnip ripening time is 66-73 days) and gives a good increase in green feathers.
In addition, Stuttgarter Riesen is an annual variety. That is, from a small seed (nigella) over the summer a head of a completely marketable form ripens, weighing 70-80 grams. And we use this feature to obtain early greens.

Important! The first and second crop of green feathers for sale are best grown through nigella onions rather than through onion sets.

For these purposes, onion seeds are sown in small boxes in early February. Moreover, they are sown very densely and in a continuous carpet. By the beginning of March, when the soil in the greenhouse warms up, thin onion sprouts dive into the beds in the same pattern as dill. That is, in rows and with a distance between the bulbs of 5 cm.

After picking, 15-20 days later, a second batch of onion seeds is sown in boxes and planted in the beds immediately after harvesting the first harvest, around the 20th of April.

When the second harvest is harvested at the end of May, onion sets will be used. Although, if you wish, you can do without it. Just a month before the next harvest, you need to sow nigella onions in boxes for a new batch of green feathers.

Onion seeds, as well as dill, can be grown independently for 2-3 years in a row.
For this purpose, two beds are allocated. On one bed the queen heads will grow, on the other one of similar onion heads from last year will grow the seeds. As you understand, the process of obtaining seed bulbs and nigella onions must be continuous.

Planting scheme for nigella onion crops:

February 1-5. Picking seedlings into the greenhouse March 1-5. Harvest April 20-25.
March 15-20. Picking seedlings into the greenhouse on April 20-25. Harvest June 10-15.
May 1-5. Picking seedlings into the greenhouse on June 10-15. Harvest August 1-5.
June 20-25. Picking seedlings into the greenhouse on August 1-5. Harvest September 20-25.

Onion harvesting and transportation

Onion beds are also shed with water 5-6 hours before harvesting. You just need to pull it out of the ground together with the head, holding the base of the leaves with your hand. The fact is that onion leaves are covered with a thin waxy coating, which is best not to disturb. The wax coating serves as a kind of protection for feathers and protects them from drying out quickly. And of course it gives the green feather a more attractive presentation.

As for storing and transporting onions for subsequent sale, here we perform the same operations as with dill. We put it tightly in waterproof containers and periodically add water mixed with fertilizer and aspirin.

Other types of greens for sale

To be honest, I was not involved in growing other types of greens for sale, such as radishes, various types of salads, etc. However, this does not mean that they should not be grown. It’s just that in the fresh herbs market, unlike onions and dill, their share is not as large as we would like. Here, everything is tested empirically.
For example, we planted a small bed of radishes or lettuce, and if the product sells well, we increase its volume. If they don’t want to buy radishes with salad and other greens, then we don’t grow them at all, or we grow them in small quantities, so to speak, for variety and to attract customers.

Sale of grown greens

In one of my articles about quail business, I recommended not using such points of sale as restaurants, cafes and other catering places. But as for selling grown greens, this is our option.
In all kinds of eateries, fresh greens are in demand all year round, and especially in the spring. Because at this time of year, our body requires all kinds of vitamins, in any quantity and in any form.

In parallel with restaurants, your products can be offered for sale to so-called “salad” companies, which specialize in the production of all kinds of salads and ready-made meals.

Of all the documents, you may only be asked for a certificate of availability personal plot, and even then not always. But if you have a lot of free time and a desire to earn a little more, then you are welcome to the market.

I have one friend who grows greens, well, just on an industrial scale, sowing several hectares of land with these crops. And what’s most interesting is that he sells all this business at an ordinary agricultural market.
One day I asked him how he manages to sell so many onions and dill, because the bill amounts to tens of tons. It turned out that his products are in such high demand thanks to the service and high quality goods.

Everything is clear with the service; there should be a beautiful, well-kept retail space, brand new containers for greenery and a sweetly smiling salesperson. But let’s take a closer look at the quality of greens.

First of all, it needs to be sorted by size, that is, we put the onion with a small feather in one container, with a large feather in another. We do the same with dill and other types of greens. Well, accordingly, we set different prices for them in order to cover the entire spectrum of buyers.

I would call the second important point of successful selling “no need to be greedy” or something like that. That is, you should not sell a low-quality product to a client. If you see that in a container with greens there are withered, broken and yellowed plants, then simply throw them away.
Believe me, you won’t earn much from this, but you will scare off plenty of clients.

Well, the last condition is the pricing policy. It is enough to reduce the price a little and you will be guaranteed a stable sales market.

Income and expenses. Business plan

As in any other business, when growing greens for sale, it is difficult to give exact figures for expected expenses and income, so we will make sample business plan.
Let’s imagine a situation where you are seriously interested in this business idea, but you don’t have any financial base, i.e. you need to start everything from scratch. In this case, each thermos greenhouse measuring 3x6 m on a wooden frame, using a combined coating (roof - cellular polycarbonate; walls - thick, frost-resistant film) will cost you 20-25 thousand rubles. These are the initial costs.

I would consider the purchase of seed material to be a fixed expense. But again, if you grow the seeds yourself, then these costs will be zero, excluding your labor costs, of course.

Well, now let’s calculate the estimated income from growing from one such greenhouse with an area of 18 m². From one square meter of bed you can get 4 kg of dill in one harvest, this is on average.
We will set the price for 1 kg of dill within 150 rubles. (again average).
Total: 600 rubles of net profit per square meter, multiplied by 12 m² (useful area of the greenhouse) and we get 7,200 rubles.
Since we can grow up to 5 crops of dill in one greenhouse, we get an approximate amount of 30-35 thousand rubles. And all this from just one small greenhouse.

Further development of the business of growing greens for sale is now completely in your hands.
If everything goes well and the business plan comes true, then gradually build up your summer cottage with new greenhouses and expand production. And who knows, maybe in 10 years you will turn from an ordinary summer resident into the owner of a large agricultural holding and will treat the whole country with fresh vegetables, berries and even fruits.

* The calculations use average data for Russia

50,000 ₽

Minimum investment

65%

Profitability

20 sq.m.

Required area

From 1 month

Payback period

Most people who choose the idea of starting their own “rural” business consider growing herbs for sale among the first options. Indeed, this idea seems, at first glance, simply ideal for a start. To implement it, according to the authors of numerous articles on the Internet, it does not require a large start-up capital. Planting material is quite inexpensive, the growing period for greenery is on average a month, and the yield is very high: up to four kilograms of greenery can be harvested from one square meter of area. The demand for such products is stable, and the profitability of such a business is over 65%. However, unfortunately, not all of these statements are confirmed in practice.

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Types and characteristics of green crops

Greens are healthy and tasty, contain a large amount of vitamins, improve the taste of first and second courses, and promote better absorption of food. Green crops are quite resistant to low temperatures, so they can be grown in open ground from early spring to late autumn using early or winter sowings. The most commonly grown plants are dill, green onions, lettuce, spinach, and parsley. These greens are used to prepare various dishes, and the technology for growing them is very simple.

Dill grown in greenhouses both as an independent crop and as a sealant. When grown for greens, it is sown in meter-long beds in rows (8-10 cm between rows) or continuous sowing, planting the seeds to a depth of 2-3 cm. The sowing density is 15-20 g of seeds per 10 square meters. meters. Dill is cut when it reaches a height of 10-12 cm. During the summer, depending on weather and climatic conditions, dill can be sown at least twice. It is noteworthy that of all green crops, dill is the most demanding in terms of lighting and temperature (it must be at least 15°C). In addition, it takes the longest to mature, but at the same time has the highest productivity.

For growing Luke For feathers, experts recommend using small onions with a diameter of up to 30 mm and weighing up to 30 g and large sets. The sowing scheme uses a row with row spacing of 45 cm or a strip of 20 plus 50 cm. When planting in the fall, the bulbs are planted to a depth of 4-5 cm, and in the spring - to a depth of 2-3 cm. The harvest can be harvested when the feathers reach a length of 20 -25 cm. There are technologies that allow you to grow green onions all year round. The best varieties for growing for sale are “Batun”, “Emerald Island”, “Parade”, “Karatalsky”, “Krasnodarsky G-35”, “Ispansky 313”, “Kaba”.

Salad sow in early spring and even before winter in an ordinary way. Different types of lettuce are suitable for greenhouse cultivation - head lettuce, asparagus lettuce, leaf lettuce and romaine. Greenhouse varieties of lettuce are most often grown because of their early maturity. However, cabbage also grows well, although it is more demanding in terms of lighting and seeding density. Leafy lettuce is sown at a distance of 15-20 cm between rows and 2-3 cm in a row, and cabbage lettuce is sown at a distance of 20-25 cm between rows and up to 10 cm in a row. Seeds are planted to a depth of 1-1.5 cm. The sowing density is 5 g of seeds per 10 square meters. meters of area. The harvest can be obtained 35-40 days after sowing. Lettuce requires regular care: it is necessary to regularly loosen the soil, destroy weeds and water the plants abundantly. In addition, it is necessary to thin out the plants in a timely manner, otherwise they will begin to bloom too early. Early deciduous varieties of lettuce include leafy varieties: “Maysky” and “Berlinsky Yellow”, and head varieties include “Large Green”, “Stubborn”, “Khrustalny”, “Stone Head”. For autumn sowing, varieties such as “Winter Yellow-Green” and “Romain” are used.

Spinach grown in the same way as lettuce. The only difference is in the sowing density: the distance between the rows should be 15-20 cm. The consumption is 40 g of seeds per 10 square meters. meters. The first harvest can be obtained in 30-35 days. Thus, in one area over the summer you can harvest two or more harvests. This crop tolerates the first frosts well, so it is often sown in the summer after lettuce, onions and other early crops. Then spinach can be grown until late autumn. The only disadvantage of this green crop (as well as lettuce) is the need for regular watering. When drought occurs, spinach loses its nutritional value and throws out arrows. The most common varieties of spinach include Summer Giant, Virofle and Victoria.

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Parsley grown both from seeds and by forcing them from root crops. Before sowing, parsley seeds are kept in damp gauze for five days at room temperature and another ten days after germination at a temperature of +1-2°C. This allows you to get the first shoots as soon as possible and increase productivity. The sowing rate for parsley is 20 g per 10 square meters. meter. It is much more difficult to grow parsley from root vegetables. To do this, the root crops are kept in sand at a temperature of +2°C, and then planted in moist soil at an angle of 45 degrees and to a depth of 15 cm (with a root crop weight of 60-70 g). First, furrows are cut in the soil at a distance of approximately 15 cm from each other, then they are filled with water. The distance between plantings should be 5-6 cm, and between rows - 10 cm. The main thing is not to cover the head and neck of the root crops with soil. The soil must be slightly compacted and watered intensively. The harvest can be obtained 30-45 days after planting the root crops, when the parsley leaves reach 20-25 cm in length. Moreover, with proper care (regular watering - preferably drip watering, ventilation, avoidance of sudden temperature changes, good lighting) you can collect up to 6 kg of greenery from 1 square meter. meters.

When growing greens for sale, experts advise giving preference to early-ripening and hardy varieties. If you plan to grow several types of green crops at once, then you must follow the sowing sequence. First of all, onion sets are sown, which are used for cutting. Before planting, the material must be prepared. It is recommended to soak the sets three days in advance, cutting off the upper part of the head. Then it is planted in soil that is well moistened with water (warm if the ground is not yet warmed up enough). Onions require the usual care: loosening the soil, fertilizing and regular watering. After the onions, dill and parsley are sown, the seeds of which are also pre-soaked. Two weeks after planting onions and dill, lettuce and spinach can be planted.

Growing greens in greenhouses

As experience shows, it is most profitable to engage in greenhouse business in the southern regions of our country - in Stavropol and Krasnodar region, where the frosts are not so severe and the daylight hours are longer. Otherwise, high costs for gas and electricity in the northern regions will “eat up” all the profits from the sale of finished products. For a greenhouse with an area of 20 square meters. meters, heating costs in winter are about 75,000-80,000 rubles. In the middle zone, heating costs for such an area will average 250,000 rubles per year (if you meet the electricity quota). It often turns out to be more profitable to deliver finished goods from other regions than to grow greens yourself. Minimum profitability greenhouse business should be 20%. Ideally, you should strive for 30-35%, but they are difficult to achieve.

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It is more profitable to grow greens in a greenhouse at least four times than vegetables. However, keep in mind that ideally you need to organize stable sales of your products in the nearest locality in order to minimize transport costs.

The cheapest technology for greenhouse cultivation of green crops is hydroponics. Essentially, it allows you to minimize physical work, reduce the vegetative cycle of plants several times and, accordingly, increase productivity several times. When using hydroponic technology, plants are grown in artificial media without soil - not in boxes with soil, but in ordinary plastic cups or PVC pipes with holes made in them. They receive nutrients from a humid-air environment, which requires frequent or constant drip irrigation with a working solution of mineral salts. Thanks to the small volume of containers for growing plants, they can be placed not only in the lower part of the greenhouse, but also vertically, on the walls, and even under the ceiling, which allows you to increase productivity even in a small area. Everything would be fine if not for one “but”: crops grown hydroponically do not have a characteristic taste and smell. They are practically tasteless, although they have an attractive appearance. Even low price does not compensate for taste deficiencies. But, nevertheless, although this technology is not suitable for the summer season (when there is an abundance of fresh greens straight from the garden on the market), it is widely used for growing greens in the winter months. In the absence of an alternative, consumers are willing to buy fresh greens, even if their taste leaves much to be desired.

There are also “intermediate” technologies for greenhouse cultivation of greens, which involve the simultaneous use of peat and ordinary soil and liquid fertilizers used in hydroponics. These technologies are three times more expensive than hydroponics, but the products grown with their help are not much different from those grown in open ground.

What material should greenhouses for growing greens be made from? Currently, glass and polyethylene are most widely used for this. A glazed greenhouse is more expensive both at the construction stage and during further operation, since glass does not retain heat well. Moreover, in hot and sunny days glass does not retain or diffuse light, which can cause burns to plants. As a last resort, tempered technical glass with a thickness of 6 mm or more can be used to build a greenhouse. This material can be purchased at a price of 1000 rubles per linear meter. However, polyethylene is not the best option, since, on the contrary, it transmits light very poorly. On cloudy days, there will be insufficient lighting in such a greenhouse, which adversely affects the plants. And the cost of heating a film greenhouse will be considerable. There are more best options, which have recently gained increasing popularity - metal structures with acrylic or polycarbonate coating. A greenhouse made from these materials is more expensive than a polyethylene one. But it will last much longer, and its efficiency will be higher.

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Construction of a greenhouse costs from 1,500 rubles per 1 sq. meter excluding additional equipment. At the same time, a greenhouse of 100 sq. meters (a relatively small greenhouse measuring, for example, 5 by 20 meters) gives about 80 square meters. meters of usable area. However, the area can be increased to 200 square meters. meters using a two-tier shelving system.

It is recommended to divide a large greenhouse into spans of 25 square meters. meters, which will make it easier to care for the plantings. Manufacturers, in an attempt to reduce the cost of greens as much as possible, do not pay much attention to either the quality of the soil or its fertilization. In extreme cases, if the greenery “fades”, then it is sprayed with urea, and if mold appears, it is treated with potassium permanganate.

Prospects and risks of green business

Although, in general, growing greens for sale is a promising and profitable direction, but only if several conditions are met. Production volumes come first - the larger they are, the better. And on the second (although this condition is no less important) is the availability of sales channels. You won’t earn much by selling greens on your own at the market or selling them to resellers for pennies. You can negotiate supplies with cafes and restaurants, but, firstly, their purchase volumes are not so large. Secondly, you need to provide all documents for your products. And thirdly, achieving such agreements will be very difficult.

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For profitable business Growing plants in a greenhouse requires you to familiarize yourself with some rules. You need to properly equip the greenhouse and know exactly how much greenery is growing and what the microclimate and care requirements are. Profitable production requires attention and certain knowledge of agricultural technology for each crop.

Winter cultivation and sale of greens brings good income. The most commonly grown plants are parsley and dill. But besides the obvious advantages of such a business, there are also disadvantages.

Pros of growing greens for sale:

Greenery is easy to care for and does not require much attention;
It does not require a large initial investment, since the seeds are cheap and no special equipment is required for care;
You can quickly earn income, since the ripening period of greens is short;
Greens have regular demand in the market.

But numerous reviews from farmers also highlight negative aspects. Such a business requires a constant clientele, since greenery quickly loses its presentable appearance. appearance. You will also need finance and time to equip a greenhouse and create optimal conditions for growing crops. But these expenses will quickly pay for themselves with timely sales of products.

When growing greens in winter, it is necessary to properly design a greenhouse. For coating, you can use film, glass or polycarbonate. Most best option– cellular polycarbonate.

Glass does not diffuse light, so plants can get burned. In summer, it is recommended to shade the greenhouse to avoid this.

The winter greenhouse must be equipped with heating, automatic watering and a system for maintaining microclimate parameters. Thanks to modern developments, greens can also be grown in the northern regions. You can equip a new generation greenhouse and save significantly on electricity and heating.

Experts advise growing greens hydroponically. Thus, the vegetative period of crop growth is shortened. In addition, caring for plants is much easier. Hydroponics does not require fertile soil, you just need to buy plastic cups.

This production technology also involves the purchase of a nutrient solution that needs to be fed to the greens. It is also convenient that when growing in this way, plants can be placed vertically. This will help to use the greenhouse space as economically as possible.

Rules for storing and collecting greens:

Before harvesting plants, it is necessary to water them. This will make it easier to pick greens from the beds.
Collected cultures should be stored in waterproof containers. There you need to add water with aspirin. This way the greens will stay fresh longer.

It is important to follow these rules when growing crops, otherwise the plants will quickly lose their fresh appearance. Greens can also be planted indoors using liquid fertilizers. It will cost more, but the plants will have a distinct taste. Hydroponically grown greens are tasteless.

Agricultural technology for growing parsley in a greenhouse for sale

Parsley is in demand all year round. At the same time, the business can also be set up all year round. To do this, you will need to equip a winter greenhouse and comply with a number of business plan requirements.

The nuances of growing parsley:

It is necessary to first establish trade relations;
The winter greenhouse must have lighting and heating;
Seeds can be obtained independently or purchased;
It is necessary to familiarize yourself with the plant’s microclimate and care requirements.

Only by knowing the agricultural technology of parsley can you properly organize regular sales. You can only sell fresh-looking greens. The maximum shelf life of the plant in a cool place is a week. For good income it is necessary to collect the maximum amount of crops.

Together with parsley, you can grow onions, dill, and lettuce. This will increase profits, and bunches of different greens are in greater demand.

First you need to familiarize yourself with the classification of the plant. Parsley can be either leaf or root. Both types are quite valuable in terms of vitamin indicators, but the root one has a valuable root crop. Leaf parsley can differ in leaves: smooth or corrugated. The first option has a richer smell.

Parsley seeds germinate slowly. Before sowing, it is necessary to bring them to the hatching stage and only then sow them. The first harvest can be harvested after a couple of months, then the products will be ready for sale every month.

The optimal temperature for seed germination is 3-4 degrees. But greens should grow at a temperature of 15 degrees. Watering should be moderate. Fertilizing should be done 2 times during the growth period of parsley.

The nuances of growing dill in a greenhouse in winter for sale

To get fragrant bunches of dill, you must follow certain rules for growing greens. First you need to prepare the greenhouse. This event starts from February. Then the area under the greenhouse needs to be cleared of winter precipitation. To quickly heat the ground, it is necessary to cover it with film or roofing felt. Already in early spring the soil will warm up quite well.

Before sowing, the seeds must be soaked. But you shouldn’t germinate them, otherwise there will be problems with planting them in the ground.

It is important to remember that when growing dill for sale, you do not need to sow the entire greenhouse area. So the plants will not receive their share of light and will not grow into lush bushes. Therefore, it is better to plant in furrows.

The nuances of growing dill:

Sprouted seeds must be planted in beds, sprinkled with a little soil;
It is necessary to regularly moisten the soil with water from a spray bottle;
It is necessary to get rid of weeds on time;
Periodically you need to loosen the soil so that there is no hard crust that will prevent the dill from germinating;
Dense plantings must be thinned out;
At least once during the growth period you need to fertilize.

To quickly obtain a harvest, it is recommended to use early ripening varieties of dill. And for regular cultivation of the plant, it is necessary to sow it. In addition to growing dill in the ground, you can try growing it hydroponically. This a budget option, but the greens will lack a characteristic taste.

Business growing garlic in a greenhouse

For industrial enterprises Such a business must be registered. But if sales volumes are small and exclusively to acquaintances, then there is no point in formalizing everything. The legal grounds for registering a business are if more than 1 hectare of land is involved in growing garlic.

Benefits of growing garlic for sale:

You can set up a business at home, in the country;
Garlic is in demand among buyers;
Minimal competition;
Requires small financial investments;
Garlic is easy to care for.

There are 2 types of garlic: winter and spring. Before starting a business, it is important to determine which type will be used. Winter garlic is more suitable for cultivation for sale. It is frost-resistant, has high yields and excellent taste. Spring is more suitable for growing in warm regions.

Garlic is not sown by seed. Cloves and bulbs are used for planting. They must be of high quality, not affected by diseases.

The microclimate for garlic depends on the selected variety. But the culture is completely unpretentious in care. The growing technology must include regular watering, loosening, removing weeds and shoots, as well as fertilizer.

Growing greens in greenhouses (video)

To grow high-quality greens in a greenhouse, you must follow certain rules. Each culture is unique, but for better profit It is recommended to grow several types of greens at once and sell them in bunches. For year-round cultivation, you will need a winter greenhouse with heating and lighting.

Not many women know, but growing greens as a business is a profitable and fairly simple way to earn money. People buy fresh dill, parsley or onions at any time of the year, and statistics show that the demand for them is only growing. Moreover, almost everyone can cope with growing plants at home, because... no special talent or knowledge is required here. In this article we will talk about whether it is possible to make money from such an idea and how to do it on greenery good business from scratch.

Landing

So, if you decide to start a business growing herbs at home, you should decide on the planting location. There are three main options here: on an outdoor site, in an apartment or in a greenhouse. Let's look at each method in a little more detail.

Open area

This method is one of the most convenient, especially if the girl has her own garden plot, but it has one very significant drawback. You can grow vegetation in open ground only in the summer; the rest of the time you should switch to another option for earning money. In addition, it should be taken into account that in the warm season the price of greens will decrease significantly and competition will increase. To earn more money you can also do strawberry growing business.

Good and profitable option growing greens all year round at home. However, it is more suitable for women who live in the southern cities of the country with a warm temperate climate. Otherwise, if you want to do such a business in the north, you will not only spend a lot Money for the maintenance of the greenhouse, electricity and gas, but you also risk being left without a harvest in the winter.