Is it necessary to throw snow on the ground in the greenhouse?

Happy owners of greenhouses on their plots have an excellent opportunity to grow vegetables or berries at any time of the year. But in addition to the positive aspects, there is one big disadvantage - this is hard and daily work that is required from the owner of the greenhouse.

Most greenhouses grow plants in greenhouses from early spring to late autumn, and take a break in winter. Beginners in this difficult business have many questions related to the winter period for their greenhouses: whether to throw snow into the greenhouses or not; leave doors open or closed.

Today we will discuss the issue of throwing snow into the greenhouse.
Everyone studied biology at school and know very well that snow brings considerable benefits to the soil. In open spaces, snow performs a huge number of functions: it keeps plants from freezing, covering them with a dense cover.

This is very important in especially frosty winters, when crops may die if snow does not cover them in time. And gardeners have to cover those plants that are prone to freezing on their own. Best of all, when nature itself takes care of them and covers them with a warm blanket of snow.

The next big plus that snow gives to the ground is moisture. In the spring, when the snow melts, the soil receives a huge amount of water that it needs so much. If the winter turned out to be with little snow, and in the spring rains were rare, then you should not even dream of a good harvest.

Then, the melt water contains a large amount of minerals that enrich the soil.
But all this information is related to open ground, but is snow needed in a closed greenhouse?

In winter, the greenhouse remains covered and neither rain nor snow gets into it. The soil in an enclosed space becomes hard and dry. Even if you dig up the ground for the winter, then during the entire winter period it will still be compacted. There is also a risk that the uncovered soil will freeze so much that not only harmful, but also beneficial microorganisms will die.

As we already know, melt water contains useful minerals that contribute to the enrichment of the soil. In a greenhouse that has no snow, it is impossible to feed the soil.

We conclude that natural precipitation cannot replace conventional watering. You can, of course, add special chemicals to the water for irrigation that can enrich the soil, but then forget about the naturalness and environmental friendliness of your crop.

If you do not help the soil in the greenhouse, then after a few years you will either have to completely replace the soil, or move the greenhouse to another place, and restore the old soil for several years. But this is all very problematic.

It is much easier to periodically throw snow into the greenhouse. It will not take much time and effort, but the soil will receive both moisture and nutrients in the spring. Thanks to this simple manipulation, the plants in the greenhouse will feel much better and produce rich yields.
The doors in the greenhouse should be closed for the winter to avoid wind damage to the entire structure.

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