Lettuce, as the earliest and most unpretentious green crop, has always been held in high esteem by gardeners. Most gardeners usually start spring planting by sowing lettuce, parsley and radishes. Recently, the desire for healthy eating and a large selection of greens in supermarkets have forced gardeners to think about which of these plants can be grown in their beds? In this article we will talk about nine of the most interesting, in our opinion, varieties of salad.

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Growing greens in greenhouse conditions can confidently be called one of the most promising types of business. The fact that food products are relevant in all regions and at any time of the year does not require any argument.

But what else is attractive about the business of growing greens in a greenhouse? Is it worth doing it in conditions of economic instability? What difficulties await entrepreneurs in this area of ​​agricultural activity?

Prospects for growing greens in greenhouses

This type of business has such unique features as dynamism, high profitability, and adaptability to regional conditions. At the same time, there is a high liquidity of the final product - greens are needed all year round, regardless of the region of its production or sale.

A complete complex of vitamins, micro- and macroelements, some types of acids and sugars, phytoncides and other useful components is the main advantage of products from the category of greenhouse greens. And if in summer all this wealth is available in summer cottages and gardens for the majority of residents, then in cold weather the lack of all these useful substances acutely affects health.

One of the significant prospects for this activity is that the business of growing greens all year round is devoid of signs of seasonality, characteristic of most agricultural areas.

The main advantages of the greenhouse business and disadvantages of growing greens

Now it’s time to get acquainted with the main advantages and disadvantages of the business of growing greens and selling them, as well as aspects of the business plan. The undoubted advantages include the following factors:

• Flexibility regarding sales timing. A well-thought-out marketing scheme will ensure that greens are prepared for sale on the eve of the holidays, as well as during the period of the most noticeable vitamin deficiency after the winter months;
• To develop a business, you do not need vast territories and special expensive equipment;
• Increased demand for products;
• Extensive markets;
• Minimum investment amounts.

To the list of these advantages should be added the unpretentiousness of greenery to climatic parameters, its rapid germination and growth intensity. All these signs have a positive effect on the formation of the payback period and profitability indicators of the greens growing business.

The disadvantages of this business include the fact that this product group has a short shelf life, which requires the organization of dynamic sales.

In addition, natural factors pose a threat to business - viral and fungal plant diseases, insect pests, and climatic conditions. But with the development of effective technologies, the significance of these shortcomings can be minimized.

Registration of entrepreneurial status

In most cases, greenhouses in the small business format are run by people living in private buildings, in summer cottages, or having a country house. Many of them sell their products to acquaintances, colleagues and minor outside clients.

For this format, it is not necessary to have legal registration and register with the tax department. However, this category of entrepreneurs has to face more difficulties in selling products when expanding their business.

Meanwhile, to avoid such complications, it is enough to register as an individual entrepreneur. A simplified taxation system is suitable for this type of activity.

Drawing up an effective marketing plan for product sales

Having an extensive market for the sale of products, and offering the target audience loyal conditions for selling greens, an entrepreneur can count on a quick return on his investment and long-term cooperation with many clients.

The marketing plan includes a circle of potential consumers, both retail and wholesale.

• The target audience can be grocery stores, supermarkets, and private traders in markets.
• It is even more profitable to conclude a tender for the supply of greens to restaurants, schools, medical institutions, and public organizations, where the sales price is only a few tens of rubles higher, but with large and regular volumes it amounts to a round sum.

Successful marketing also includes the possibility of providing seasonal discounts, a flexible payment system, the possibility of deferred payment and other strategic techniques that positively affect the volume of products sold.

Development of practical technologies for growing onions, dill and other greens

Nowadays, progressive methods of growing environmentally friendly greens without the use of chemical fertilizers are coming to the forefront. To this end, technological processes are based on the principles:

• Organic farming;
• Use of biological drugs;
• Natural fertilizers and microorganisms.

The intensity of green growth is achieved through balanced plant nutrition technologies. In this case, water supply plays a significant role. In this regard, technologies using:

• Drip irrigation systems are not the cheapest method, but at the same time they meet the growing technology;
• Mass irrigation systems are the most affordable technology that does not require large-scale capital investments;
• Moisture preservation technologies through the use of hydrogels are the most productive technology with a rational supply of moisture and an affordable budget.

More and more prospects are seen in greenhouses for growing greens all year round, the business plan of which is based on the technology of using hydroponics. This method involves arranging a continuous supply of water to the root system of the plant. Along with water, the greens are also supplied with useful components.

Selection of priority greenhouse crops

To grow greens in greenhouses, a business plan should include the selection of several main varieties. Traditionally, the emphasis in this choice is on greens with a rapid period of germination and growth.

Among such crops are onions, cilantro, lettuce, radishes, parsley, celery, dill, and basil. However, it is important to consider that complex sowing of these crops should be carried out in stages, at different times. The technology can be designed for rational crop rotation, in which one crop will replace another as it ripens and is harvested.

• Dill. An unpretentious plant that grows at a temperature of 17 degrees and reaches maturity by 45-50 days after sowing. Popular varieties are Gribkovsky, Uzbek, Kaskelensky.
• Salad. It has fast germination - harvesting begins on the 12-13th day. After cutting the leaves and applying fertilizer, the harvest is harvested again in 10-12 days.
• Parsley. The most successful varieties for growing in a greenhouse are Sugar, Prima, Kucheryavaya, and Urozhaynaya. Grows well at temperatures of 18-21 degrees. The growing season from germination to harvest is 25-28 days.
• Cilantro. Harvesting - 25-30 days after sowing the seeds. After each harvesting, root or foliar feeding is required.
• Onion. The growing season until it is ready for harvesting is up to 120 days. Planting with onion sets or sowing with seeds can be used in a greenhouse. Productivity, depending on the variety, is 2-2.5 kg per 1 square meter.

Selection of greenhouse structures

The most important stage is the construction or purchase of a greenhouse for growing greens all year round. The business plan must be closely tied to the technological and operational features of the greenhouse structure.

Energy-efficient, but expensive greenhouse projects are excellent for full-scale growing of greenery:

• Greenhouses-thermoses;
• Solar vegetarians;
• Stationary models made of monolithic polycarbonate.

In some cases, it is advisable to use mobile greenhouse structures made of cellular polycarbonate, plexiglass or special greenhouse film with an ultraviolet reflective coating.

The type of heating depends on the availability of communications on the site and the availability of fuel resources. And the choice of the type of heating system is directly related to the choice of greenhouse material - the lower its thermal conductivity, the lower the requirements for the productivity of the heating system.

Calculating the profitability of a greens growing business

From the personal experience of many entrepreneurs, the profitability of a green business can reach three times.

The fundamental costs in this business are the purchase of a greenhouse or materials for its construction, payment for installation work, as well as the installation of heating systems and water supply communications.

Production costs are limited to the cost of seeds, which will cost approximately 1.5-2.0 thousand rubles when planting an area of ​​up to 50 square meters. About 5-6 thousand rubles will have to be spent on drugs to combat insects and plant diseases.

It will cost approximately 1.5-2.0 thousand rubles to improve the soil using biological products and natural processing technologies. The amount of transportation costs depends on the effectiveness of the marketing plan and the extensive geography of product deliveries.

In this case, you can take into account the average cost of greens from greenhouses at the height of the season. To avoid inaccuracies caused by dynamic fluctuations in prices and the exchange rate of the national currency, you can calculate in conventional units.

A bunch of dill or parsley, even in wholesale sales, reaches a cost of 20-25 rubles. A kilogram of such greenhouse greens can cost up to 200-250 rubles. Onions are valued at 25-30 rubles per bunch, or 250-300 rubles per kilogram.

An important factor is the number of harvests in one season. Greens can be sown 3-4 times. In this case, from the second sowing, only in-line costs for consumables - seeds and fertilizers - are taken into account in calculating profitability.

Using these figures, taking into account yields and sales volumes, as well as excluding the costs of seed, capital investments and fertilizers, it is easy to calculate the actual profit margin. It is usually 200-250% per season.

At the same time, every year the profitability of the greenery growing business increases due to the lack of costs for the main production purposes - the purchase of greenhouses and materials. In addition, the profitability of this business is increasing every year due to the growth in the number of consumer audiences, improving technologies and optimizing the marketing concept.

Food production is a huge market that will always be in demand. The main thing is proper organization of the business and established sales. Let's look at growing greens in a greenhouse as a business: profitability, business plan and reviews from experienced entrepreneurs about this area of ​​agriculture.

Business Features

Greens are eaten everywhere - in public catering and home cooking. The most popular are onions, dill and parsley. The greatest profitability is achieved in the southern regions, where there is no need to waste energy resources on heating the greenhouse.

The business of growing greens in greenhouses has its advantages and disadvantages:

№	pros	Minuses
1	Availability of constant demand	Fresh greens are a perishable product
2	Low cost of seeds	It is necessary to organize sales in advance
3	Harvesting and receiving your first income in 1.5-2 months	High cost of maintaining a greenhouse all year round
4	Simple growing technology	To increase productivity, a lot of fertilizers are added to the soil
5	Increase in the cost of greenery in winter	Competition with private farms increases in summer
6	Simplified tax scheme	Permits required for retail sales

The “weaknesses” of a business must be taken into account when drawing up a business plan, which will allow you to avoid mistakes and additional costs when implementing the project.

Business plan

Planning a greenhouse business is impossible without drawing up step-by-step instructions:

1. Learning about how to grow greens.
2. Sales organization.
3. Selecting a site for placing a greenhouse.
4. Construction and equipment of a greenhouse.
5. Purchase of seeds.
6. Official registration.
7. Profitability calculation.

By adhering to this plan, it will be easier for a novice entrepreneur to avoid mistakes when organizing the cultivation of greens.

Technology of growing greens

The most commonly grown green crops are dill, parsley and onions. Then come basil, sorrel, lettuce, celery, spinach, cilantro, arugula.

To obtain strong, tasty green onion feathers, you need to equip large areas with good lighting. Parsley and dill can grow more compactly and have a longer shelf life than onions.

In practice, 3 main methods are used for growing greens in a greenhouse:

• traditional, in the ground;
• hydroponics;
• mixed.

In the first case, the land must first be prepared - add additional and nutritious components (sand, peat, fertilizers). Then seeds are sown in the soil or seedlings are planted. Seeds are cheaper than seedlings and do not require lengthy preliminary preparation.

It is customary to sow dill and parsley in rows 3 cm deep with an interval of about 10 cm, or completely sow the area at the rate of 2 g of seeds per 1 square meter. m. The optimal temperature for growth is +15°C with good lighting in the room. The harvest is harvested when the plant height is 12-13 cm.

Green onions are grown from small bulbs, planting them to a depth of about 5 cm, at a distance of 40-45 cm from each other. The harvest is harvested when the feathers grow to 20 cm. Onions can also be grown in separate pots and sold in them.

Lettuce is grown in the leaf variety that is most in demand among customers. The distance between the seeds in the furrow is 3 cm, and between the rows - 20 cm. The lettuce is more demanding to care for than onions and dill; it needs to be well watered and weeded. A popular growing option is in pots. A month after sowing, you can harvest.

The hydroponics method consists of equipping a greenhouse with a system of trays filled with water, where seedlings are placed in such a way that only the roots of the plants are in the liquid. Nutrients are supplied to the roots through tubes. The system can be arranged very compactly, and the main disadvantage of this method is the low taste of the grown greens.

In addition to ordinary soil, other materials can be used for soil:

1. Expanded clay.
2. Gravel.
3. Sawdust.
4. Hydrogel.
5. Coconut fiber.

The mixed method allows you to take advantage of the benefits of hydroponics and growing greens in beds.

Harvesting using the soil method begins with abundant watering for several hours. After collecting the plants, they are cleaned of dirt and packaged in special containers in which the greens will be stored longer.

Sales of products

The main problem of green business is the sale of perishable goods. To keep plants fresh and juicy for as long as possible, the following methods are used:

• grown and sold in pots;
• During transportation, aspirin is added to the water.

Sales can be organized both wholesale and retail. To enter into contracts with shops and catering establishments, you must have officially issued tax and sanitary documentation. It is necessary to search for buyers in advance, since there is a lot of competition in this niche.

An option for wholesale trade is to sell greens to intermediaries. In this case, there is no need for permits, but prices will be significantly lower.

It is also possible to conduct retail trade without documents, but it is necessary to organize sales points and hire sellers. And these are additional costs that can significantly reduce the profitability of the enterprise.

Choosing a location for a greenhouse

When closely implementing a business plan for growing greens in a greenhouse, you need to take into account the regional peculiarities - in the south, investments will pay off faster than in the north.

To get the business off the ground right away, you will need a plot of land of 6 acres, leased or purchased as property. It will house a large greenhouse, utility rooms and outdoor garden beds.

It is quite possible to organize a small business without much scope on a personal plot of 2-3 acres. At the same time, it is unlikely that it will be possible to create wholesale quantities of products. The entrepreneur will have to spend all his time on growing greens and retail sales, or hire assistants.

Construction and equipment of a greenhouse

Greenhouses for growing greens come in several types:

1. With a metal or wooden frame and a polyethylene covering.
2. Glazed greenhouse made of wood.
3. Greenhouse made of polycarbonate.

It is best to grow greens in a greenhouse year-round in a structure made of a double layer of polycarbonate. This greenhouse design allows you to save on heating, since the temperature regime is maintained from +15°C to +28°C.

The most common is the arched form of the greenhouse. In cold regions with snowy winters, pitched greenhouses are also built, providing the space with maximum natural light and solving the problem of snow accumulation on the roof.

The area of ​​a greenhouse for a small farm is about 100 square meters. m. The height depends on the chosen format for growing greens - on horizontal beds or in racks. To ensure a continuous agricultural cycle, you will need to build several greenhouses.

The greenhouse plan, in addition to arranging areas for growing greens, provides for the installation of heating, watering and lighting equipment.

Heating of premises can be carried out in different ways:

• Infrared heaters. The system is installed at the top of the room and heats the air in the greenhouse. The temperature in the soil remains several degrees cooler.
• Sunlight. Panels are installed on the roof of the greenhouse, which accumulate a charge during daylight hours, and heat enters the room through pipes.
• Wood stove. Economical and reliable option.
• Biological heating. A layer of manure fertilizer is placed under the layer of soil, which generates quite a lot of heat.

To protect the greenhouse from heating interruptions, farmers install several redundant systems.

The lighting system is mounted from fluorescent lamps or phytolamps in such a way that there is a separate lamp for each container with plants.

If greens are grown in beds in a greenhouse, then a drip irrigation system is required. The hydroponics method involves growing crops in a liquid nutrient solution and does not require additional watering.

For the tiered method, you need to equip the greenhouse with metal shelving and purchase containers for soil.

The list of necessary things for the operation of the greenhouse includes:

1. A variety of containers for storing soil, water, seedlings, and finished products.
2. Thermometers.
3. Gardening Tools.
4. Soil ingredients.
5. Package.

Seeds

When choosing green seeds for growing, you need to give preference to varieties that are best suited for growth in greenhouse conditions.

Dill requires intense lighting, at least 12 hours a day, otherwise it is unpretentious and not susceptible to disease. The best varieties are Frost, Carousel, Anker, Umbrella, Almaz, Kutuzovsky, Sevastopolsky.

Parsley produces its first harvest a month after planting and continues to produce greens throughout the year. It is necessary to water and fertilize the beds well, maintain lighting and temperature from +12°C to +20°C. From 1 sq.m. of land, you can harvest 2.5 kg of parsley per quarter.

Business registration

Growing greens in a greenhouse as a business focused on wholesale sales requires registration procedures, registration with the Federal Tax Service, and obtaining sanitary permits for products.

It is more profitable and easiest for a businessman to register an individual entrepreneurship with the payment of a single agricultural tax at a rate of 6% of profit. This approach frees you from maintaining complex accounting and reporting and minimizes budget payments.

From the Sanitation Office and Rospotrebnadzor you need to obtain permission to conduct activities, submit product samples for analysis and obtain sanitary certificates to carry out trade.

Business profitability

You can evaluate the economic efficiency of growing greens in a greenhouse by calculating the initial investment, fixed costs and future income. Specific figures are directly dependent on the region in which the activity is carried out, the scale of the enterprise and the chosen method of growing greens.

Approximate calculations were carried out for a rack greenhouse of 100 square meters. m., which is located in central Russia.

Investments in the project are:

Fixed monthly operating expenses:

In addition, there may be costs for paying assistants, repairing equipment, and purchasing additional seeds.

Income from growing greens depends on the season - prices are higher in winter than in summer. On average, the annual turnover will be 2,400,000 rubles. The initial investment will pay off in about 7 months, the profitability of the business is about 35%.

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In contrast to common schemes for growing greens in dachas and gardens for personal purposes, this article is devoted to the issue of growing greens from a business point of view. To get an acceptable income from growing greens, an industrial approach is necessary, that is, to produce such a volume of product that can cover all our costs and bring in the coveted profit. An important point in this regard is the production of greens at a time when the demand for it is highest and the supply is limited

In contrast to common schemes for growing greens in dachas and gardens for personal purposes, this article is devoted to the issue of growing greens from a business point of view. To obtain an acceptable income from the sale of onions, parsley and dill, an industrial approach is required, that is, to produce such a volume of product that can cover all our costs and bring in the coveted profit. An important point in this regard is the production of greens at a time when the demand for it is highest and the supply is limited. This can only be achieved with the use of technologies that reduce the influence of seasonality. The most common and, perhaps, the only method in temperate climates is the use of greenhouses for plants.

The most suitable greens for growing in greenhouses are: dill, parsley, coriander, lettuce, onions, radishes.

In this article we will not dwell in detail on the intricacies of greenhouse technologies, since there is a lot of literature on this issue on the Internet. We will only briefly describe the main technical points.

Step-by-step plan for starting a greens growing business

Firstly, the size of the greenhouse and its design are important. For example, to grow 10 tons of parsley for 6 months, a greenhouse area of ​​about 1500 m2 or 15 acres of land is required. The structure of the greenhouse should be metal with a polycarbonate coating and a side ventilation system. According to agronomic calculations, the area of ​​the opening film should be less than 25% of the area of ​​the greenhouse on the ground. There are a lot of offers on the Internet for the sale of such turnkey greenhouses.

Secondly, it is advisable to grow greens using a conveyor belt method, that is, remove 1 ton and plant 1 ton. With good heating, you can plant green seeds as early as March. For convenience and labor optimization, it is advisable to divide the greenhouse into spans of 25 m2;

Thirdly, to maintain the principle of crop rotation when growing different types of plants, the greenhouse is also divided into several sectors. Greens that consume a lot of nutrients, such as onions, are planted in one sector. In another sector you can plant less demanding types of greens, such as parsley, dill, lettuce, etc.

At the same time, the composition of the soil and the amount of fertilizer are not so important. According to experts, greens grow even on sawdust, and spraying with urea is used as fertilizer. And if mold suddenly appears on the greenery, then the plants are treated with potassium permanganate.

In order to produce greens on an industrial scale, you must register your activities. Let us highlight the main organizational steps:

Which tax system to choose for registering a business growing greens

1. Registration entrepreneurial activity(Individual entrepreneur, peasant farm) or organization (LLC). What is the difference, and what organizational and legal form to choose? Read the article: individual entrepreneur or LLC?;

2. After registering the legal form, you should choose a tax system. The best option is the single agricultural tax (USAT), as this is the most favorable tax regime for farmers. The tax rate is only 6% of profit;

3. If you plan to hire workers, which is very likely, then you need to register as an employer with the Pension Fund (PFR) and the Social Insurance Fund (FSS), since insurance premiums must be paid for your employees. You can read how to hire an employee on our website.

How much money do you need to start a business growing greens?

As for the costs of starting a business, these include:

1. Earth. It is good if the property already has a plot of land. If not, then you need to either rent or purchase it. 20 acres of land, depending on the location, can cost from 100 thousand rubles and more. Do not forget that the area of ​​land on which a greenhouse will be installed for growing greenery for the purpose of generating income must be transferred to the appropriate type of permitted use. More details about this can be found in the local department of land and property relations;
2. Purchase of a greenhouse. A greenhouse on a metal frame with a polycarbonate coating with an area of ​​1500 m2 (15 acres) will cost about 500 thousand rubles. Such a greenhouse will allow you to grow several tons of greenery in one season;
3. Other expenses, which include delivery and installation of the greenhouse, preparation of permits, registration of business activities, installation of communications (heating), purchase of planting material and fertilizers, etc. In general, such events will cost at least 300 thousand rubles.

As a result, the cost of starting a business for growing greens in a greenhouse with an area of ​​1500 m2 will be about 1 million rubles.

Investments for opening such a farm can be obtained in the following ways:

• Bank loan. Some banks provide preferential loans to agricultural organizations at low interest rates;
• State support for beginning farmers to start their own business. For example, the Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation approved a program to support farms for 2012 - 2014, according to which subsidies will be issued annually for the development of peasant farms. The amount of support reaches 1.5 million rubles per applicant;
• Funds from a private investor. In order to attract private investment in your business, you need to draw up a competent business plan.

Sales of products

No business will operate without a market for its products or services. Therefore, before investing a lot of money in a “green” business, you should decide on the channels for selling your products.

Possible markets for grown greens:

1. Wholesale bases;
2. Wholesale resellers who are ready to pick up greens at their own expense;
3. Retail outlets, as well as markets, chain stores, vegetable stalls;
4. Processors are food production enterprises, as well as cafes, restaurants, canteens, and so on.

It is possible to sell greens on bulletin boards. There is Agrobazar.ru - a message board for farmers where you can sell greens in bulk without resorting to intermediaries. Do you want to know more about working with Avito and other similar services? See how to receive stable income on message boards.

How much can you earn from growing greens?

Now regarding the selling price and possible income from the sale of greens. For example, the wholesale price of green onions in spring averages 100 rubles/kg.

That is, having grown and sold 10 tons of greens, the farmer receives revenue of 1 million rubles. If you subtract from this amount the fixed and variable costs of growing greens (wages, heating, taxes, etc.), the profit will be half of this amount or 500 thousand rubles.

Do not forget that the maximum demand for greens is in the month of April. It is during this period that the main “cream” is skimmed from the sale of greenhouse products, when the price of greens reaches 130-150 rubles/kg.

Also, experienced farmers claim that the most profitable period for selling green onions is August and September, when all the grandmothers have sold their greens in the markets, and competitors are busy growing cucumbers and tomatoes.

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Looking for a profitable business idea? You found her! This is growing parsley, dill, onions or celery in a greenhouse.

Alexandra Kadyntseva is with you, an expert and regular contributor to the Startapoff website! I will tell you which crops are more profitable to grow, what you will need to start, and how to determine which type of business in this area is better.

Growing greens in a greenhouse for sale - why is it profitable?

Growing onions, parsley, sorrel, lettuce and other crops is a profitable, promising line of business.

This is confirmed by several facts:

1. Greens are grown in the greenhouse year-round.
2. This category of food products is always in high demand (especially in the winter and spring).
3. To start, you do not need capital financial investments. You can try your hand at this even if you start with indoor cultivation.
4. Independent retail sales do not require registration with government agencies, which will give you the opportunity to “get a feel for the market.”
5. There is no need to hire staff to maintain one or two greenhouses. You will only need to increase the number of workers if you further expand your business.
6. Great opportunities for sales: retail, wholesale buyers, restaurants and supermarkets.
7. Low cost of planting materials.
8. Rapid ripening of crops. The growing season of most varieties is 30-45 days.
9. From 1 sq. m of soil yields 4-5 kg ​​of finished products.
10. It is not necessary to have a plot of land for business. It’s easy to set up garden beds in the city using your own garage.

When opening your own business, draw up. Calculate your costs for purchasing equipment and planting material. Set yourself a clear financial goal and think through ways to achieve it.

What greens are best to grow?

Which is better: parsley, onions, cilantro, sorrel, radishes or pea beds? Should you choose one crop or grow several? You need to solve these questions at the stage of drawing up a business plan.

Let's look at the features of the most popular crops.

Green onions

It is unpretentious and grows quickly. Some varieties bear fruit all year round. There are spicy and sweet types of onions. Sweet ones take longer to grow, but are in great demand. This plant is not difficult to grow even on a windowsill in an apartment or on a balcony, so when choosing an onion, be prepared to face serious competition.

Forcing onions to grow requires a large planting area, since the distance between the bulbs planted for greens must be at least 10 centimeters.

Parsley and dill

These crops are sown by seeds. Parsley is biennial, that is, it bears fruit for two years and produces seeds, which are collected and re-sowed in the garden. Dill produces a bountiful harvest. Gardeners get up to 6 kilograms of greenery from one square meter.

The sowing density of these crops (distance between seeds) is 5 centimeters. Parsley and dill are heat-loving and love sunny weather. On cloudy days they will need additional lighting.

Salad

This is the most profitable and fastest growing crop. 25 days after sowing, you are guaranteed a real “green fire” in the beds. There are several types of lettuce: watercress, arugula, lettuce, frisse, curly or curly lettuce.

They need regular watering and do not tolerate heat well. The most popular type of lettuce is leaf lettuce. It is cut when the leaves are still small. After pruning, bushes need feeding.

Sorrel, celery, basil

Celery loves well-fertilized, loose soil. Tolerates cold weather. Loves abundant watering. Its main disadvantage is that the seeds take a long time to ripen; cut leaves quickly deteriorate. Daylight hours affect the growth of celery. If you want to get a harvest quickly, do not skimp on lighting the greenhouse.

Sorrel grows in one place for 2-3 years. The first leaves appear 12-14 days after sowing the seeds. It is grown in open ground, in a greenhouse. It is in greatest demand from buyers from February to May. In summer, demand drops.

This is how sorrel grows

Basil is picky about temperature. Loves warmth, does not tolerate heat well. It is advisable to regularly ventilate the greenhouse with it. The leaves of the plant are for sale, which must be carefully cut off so as not to tear out the stem by the roots. Basil is not demanding in care and bears fruit well.

Spinach

It is planted in early spring. It bears fruit within a month after sowing. The leaves sell well in the spring. In summer there is a decline in consumer interest. A new wave of buyer activity is late autumn. The plant produces a harvest for a long time.

By planting a second batch of seeds in late May or early June, you will be supplying your customers with fresh, vitamin-rich greens until December.

What equipment will you need?

To create optimal conditions for crop growth, you will need special equipment. When setting up a greenhouse, you must maintain optimal temperature conditions, lighting, and humidity levels.

Consider the location of the beds so that the greenhouse area is used as much as possible and there is enough space left for watering and harvesting.

Heaters or supplied heating

The most popular types of heating are the use of electric convectors or infrared heaters. This heating method does not require complex installation and allows you to regulate the temperature.

The second most popular type of heating is the installation of a water or electric boiler. It has high efficiency - up to 98%. The boiler can heat not only the air, but also the soil. Wood and biofuels are suitable as fuel for the boiler.

Lighting

The best option is to install phytolamps or fluorescent light bulbs. You need one of these bulbs for each container of herbs. With good lighting, you can grow onions or parsley at home, even in the basement.

Use reflective materials. With them, the room will become brighter, and energy consumption will remain the same. Reflective walls are installed on each container of greenery.

Hydroponics system

Hydroponics is a system of growing crops without soil, only in an aquatic environment with the addition of fertilizer. With its help you use the maximum area of ​​the greenhouse. Hydroponic systems are convenient for growing onions, spinach, lettuce, and basil.

It is not difficult to assemble and properly install a hydroponic installation with your own hands. There are many useful tips and diagrams for their installation on the Internet.

Hydroponics is a convenient and economical system for growing many types of greens.

Shelving

Greenhouse shelving is a way to optimize your indoor area as much as possible. Multi-tier structures make it convenient to water, harvest, and install lighting. They do not have to be purchased ready-made. The structures are made of wood, aluminum profiles, metal reinforcement, durable metal mesh.

Irrigation system

The cheapest methods are hand-held watering cans (if you have a small area) or watering cans attached to a water hose. A more expensive and complex method is to install an automatic irrigation system, as well as a fogging system.

Economical and convenient technology - installation of drip irrigation. Its advantages: reduction of water consumption, constant supply of plants with the volume of liquid they need, reduction of manual labor in watering, do-it-yourself installation from scrap elements.

What else?

Additionally you will need:

• thermometer for temperature control;
• containers for settling plants, boxes and containers for planting and harvesting;
• containers for storing seeds;
• feeding;
• a set of tools for loosening and fertilizing the soil;
• packaging for assembled products.

Where to start - step-by-step instructions

If you intend to turn growing greens into a serious business, register with the tax office. To work, you will only need to open an individual entrepreneur by providing a copy of your passport, pension insurance card and a receipt for payment of state fees.

When registering, indicate OKVED 12.1 (growing vegetables) or 12.2 (entrepreneurship in agriculture). For taxation, the preferred system of unified agricultural tax is 6%. Having all the documents in hand, you will not have to pay a fine or fear a tax audit.

In the OKPD classifier, your products are listed under the code 01.13.19 (1) - green salad crops or (2) - other leaf and stem vegetables.

Now we will analyze each stage of setting up our own production.

Step 1. Rent or purchase land

It's better to buy land. So you will dispose of it at your own discretion. You do not have to pay monthly rent or fear that the landlord will express dissatisfaction with your activities, terminate the contract and give the plot to another farmer.

On your territory, you can not only grow herbs or other vegetables, but also engage in green tourism or open a small store of environmentally friendly goods.

Step 2. Installation of the greenhouse

To build a greenhouse, polycarbonate, polyethylene film, and a metal frame are used. A more expensive option is wooden glazed structures.

When installing a greenhouse, do not forget about the foundation. It will protect against rodents and pests, as well as against soil freezing in winter.

Step 3. Installation of equipment

Installation of equipment for watering and heating the greenhouse is carried out before installing the shelving and sowing the seeds. A lighting system is also installed before sowing.

A large greenhouse requires a forced ventilation system. For a small greenhouse, normal ventilation is sufficient. The design must have vents and two doors for air circulation.

Step 4. Purchasing seedlings

To start, you need seed material. These are onion bulbs, seedlings (basil, spinach). Over time, you will be able to grow seedlings yourself.

For the first batch of greens and testing the technological process, purchase seedlings from enterprises engaged in growing greens on an industrial scale. From them you will receive advice or “peek” at some production features that will be useful to you.

Step 5. Soil preparation and planting

The soil in the beds must be thoroughly loosened, fertilized and moistened. Plant seeds and seedlings strictly according to the instructions, taking into account the characteristics of each species.

Don't try to win the number of plants by planting them as close to each other as possible. This way you won't leave room for them to grow. Lettuce, spinach, and onion leaves will be small and weak.

Is it worth investing in such a business - reviews from businessmen

A table comparing different ways to earn money will help you decide which type of business is best to invest in:

Type of business	Advantages	Flaws
Growing greens indoors	Minimum costs; Cultivation takes place all year long; Ability to analyze and study the market; Minimal risks; Profitable home business.	The volume of production depends on the space; Low quality product; The room may be damaged due to dampness.
Open ground	Minimum costs; Good quality product; It is possible to easily change the sowing area from medium to large volume.	Seasonality of pricing (in summer it is much cheaper than in winter); Part-time employment per year; Shipping costs.
Growing in a greenhouse	The growing process continues throughout the year; Average quality of greens; Large volume of products.	Significant investment; Costs of light, heating, etc.; Fare; Dependence on the location of the greenhouse, climate; Not all types of plants grow well indoors.
Growing in a garage	Year-round cultivation; Average costs of starting a business; Convenient location; Minimal risks.	Lighting and creating beds will require large investments; Low quality products; Small volume of goods.

Experienced entrepreneurs say: earnings from greens depend on the volume of products grown. The method of trading also depends on this. If there are a lot of products, you have opened an individual entrepreneur, offer your goods to shopping centers, supermarkets, restaurants, and set up sales at local vegetable markets.