1. August 2008 Greenhouse Equipment R. Buchanan & Charles Hand June, 2002 Facilities shown are UGA & JCCHS Greenhouses Georgia Agriculture Education Curriculum Office Click here for teacher instructions

2. August 2008 Objectives  The student will be able to: 1.Identify the controlling systems of the greenhouse environment. 2.Evaluate the areas that are included in the greenhouse environment.

3. August 2008 WATERING EQUIPMENT HAND WATERING

4. August 2008 WATERING WAND with water breaker

5. August 2008 LEAD END WEIGHTS ATTACHED TO TRICKLE TUBES.

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7. Soil insert end for trickle tubes

8. August 2008 Mist irrigation system for propagation

9. August 2008 MISTHEADMISTHEAD

10. DOSOMATIC Fertigation system This system injects fertilizer solution directly into the irrigation system

11. August 2008 Water is an essential element for proper plant growth.

12. August 2008 How do we keep plants warm in winter? Heating system

13. August 2008 Typical Modine natural gas forced air heater Mounted in the rafters of the greenhouse

14. August 2008 Steam heat Utilizing radiators

15. August 2008 Thermostats Monitor air temperature and initiate fan, heater, cool cell pad operation

16. August 2008 HAF fans Horizontal air flow fans Exhaust fans

17. August 2008 Cool cell Pad system

18. August 2008 Clean / New Pad Algae build up on cool cell pad

19. August 2008 Sump pump system and return tank for cool cell system

20. August 2008 Exterior view of the cool cell pad system and the pipe motor that operates the cool pad cover.

21. August 2008 Swamp Cooler Come see me for a piece of candy

22. August 2008 TIMERS TEMPERATURE ALARM Max – Min Thermometer

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24. Another way to cool the plants is with shade cloth.

25. August 2008 Shade cloth used for personal cooling in this potting area.

26. August 2008 Benching systems

27. August 2008 EPA Environmental Protection Agency Safety Follow the rules of safety For your sake!!

28. August 2008 Storage of equipment and chemicals

29. August 2008 Utilize proper equipment for the proper job. Soil tubIs this a trash can or a compost can?

30. August 2008 Can you use the equipment we have seen today to grow something like this enormous pencil plant?

31. August 2008 Objective  The student will be able to: 1.Identify the controlling systems of the greenhouse environment. 2.Evaluate the areas that are included in the greenhouse environment. Can you do this?

32. August 2008 Return to first slide Future teacher notes to be located here