1. Chapter 15 Horticulture Plant Growing Structures

2. General Information – types of growing structures
Wintering house
Cold frames
Greenhouse
Lathe Houses
Hot Beds/caps

3. 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

4. Styles of Greenhouses Lean to Even Span Ridge and Furrow Quonset
Gothic
Contiguous

5. Types of Greenhouse Coverage:
Glass
Rigid Plastic
(Fiberglass)
Flexible Plastic
(Polyethylene)
Advantages
Disadvantages

6. Types of Greenhouse Frames
Wood
Aluminum
Wood and Steel
Aluminum and Steel
Advantages
Disadvantages

7. Greenhouse Heating Systems
Steam Heat
Hot Water Heaters
Forced Hot Air- Propane/Gas furnace
Heating System Solar

8. Greenhouse Cooling Systems
Fans and Pads
Shade Cloth

9. Greenhouse Ventilation Systems
Ventilator
Exhaust Fans
Convection Tubes

10. Greenhouse Watering Systems
Sub Irrigation
Spaghetti System
Spray System
Mist System
Hose

11. Greenhouse Benches and Beds
Wood and wire mesh
Corrugated Plastic
Expanded Metal
Concrete blocks and snow fence or wood
Buckets
Hanging bars

12. Types of greenhouse floors
Small stones – gravel
Concrete
Sand
Black top
Dirt
Rubber mats

13. The End