Greenhouse Equipment

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Greenhouse Equipment

• R. Buchanan Charles Hand
• June, 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.

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