Chapter 15 Horticulture Plant Growing Structures
General Information – types of growing structures Wintering house Cold frames Greenhouse Lathe Houses Hot Beds/caps
The greenhouse and Parts First greenhouse – built by roman emperor “ Tiberius C. Nero” Parts Eave Concrete Footings Ridge Roof and Side Ventilators Purlins Sash Bars Side and Curtain Walls
Styles of Greenhouses Lean to Even Span Ridge and Furrow Quonset Gothic Contiguous
Types of Greenhouse Coverage: Glass Rigid Plastic (Fiberglass) Flexible Plastic (Polyethylene) Advantages Disadvantages
Types of Greenhouse Frames Wood Aluminum Wood and Steel Aluminum and Steel Advantages Disadvantages
Greenhouse Heating Systems Steam Heat Hot Water Heaters Forced Hot Air- Propane/Gas furnace Heating System Solar
Greenhouse Cooling Systems Fans and Pads Shade Cloth
Greenhouse Ventilation Systems Ventilator Exhaust Fans Convection Tubes
Greenhouse Watering Systems Sub Irrigation Spaghetti System Spray System Mist System Hose
Greenhouse Benches and Beds Wood and wire mesh Corrugated Plastic Expanded Metal Concrete blocks and snow fence or wood Buckets Hanging bars
Types of greenhouse floors Small stones – gravel Concrete Sand Black top Dirt Rubber mats
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