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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