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Greenhouse Equipment
R. Buchanan & Charles HandJune, 2002
Facilities shown are UGA & JCCHS Greenhouses
Georgia Agriculture Education Curriculum Office
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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.
WATERING EQUIPMENT
HAND WATERING
WATERING WAND with water breaker
LEAD END WEIGHTS ATTACHED TO TRICKLE TUBES.
Soil insert end for trickle tubes
Mist irrigation system for propagation
MIST
HEAD
DOSOMATIC
Fertigation system
This system injects fertilizer solution directly into the
irrigation system
Water is an essential element for proper plant growth.
How do we keep plants warm in winter?
Heating system
Typical Modine natural gas forced
air heater
Mounted in the rafters of the greenhouse
Steam heat
Utilizing radiators
Thermostats
Monitor air temperature and
initiate fan, heater, cool cell pad operation
HAF fans
Horizontal air flow fans
Exhaust fans
Cool cell Pad system
Clean / New Pad
Algae build up on cool cell pad
Sump pump system and return tank for cool cell
system
Exterior view
of the cool cell pad system and the pipe motor that operates the cool pad cover.
Swamp Cooler
Come see me for a piece of candy
TIMERS
TEMPERATURE ALARM
Max – Min Thermometer
Another way to cool the plants is with shade cloth.
Shade cloth used for personal cooling in this potting area.
Benching systems
EPA Environmental Protection Agency
Safety
Follow the rules of safety
For your sake!!
Storage of equipment and chemicals
Utilize proper equipment for the proper job.
Soil tub Is this a trash can or a compost can?
Can you use the equipment we have seen today to grow something like this enormous pencil plant?
ObjectiveThe 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?
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