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.
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
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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
Max – Min
Thermometer
TEMPERATURE
ALARM
Another way to cool the plants is with
shade cloth.
Shade cloth used for personal cooling in
this potting area.
Benching
systems
Safety
EPA
Environmental Protection Agency
Follow the rules of safety
For your sake!!
Storage of equipment and chemicals
Soil tub
Is this a trash can or a
compost can?
Utilize proper equipment for
the proper job.
Can you use the equipment we have seen today to
grow something like this enormous pencil plant?
Objective
The student will be able to:
•1.
•2.
Identify the controlling systems of
the greenhouse environment.
Evaluate the areas that are included
in the greenhouse environment.
Can you do this?
Future teacher notes to be located here
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