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October 17, 2009 at 3:28 am · Filed under Greenhouse ·Tagged abbreviation, abiotic component, ample space, cold climate, cold frames, ecosystem, green house, Greenhouse, greenhouses, models, natural tendency, phrase, plants, plastics, population, power supply, shape memory alloys, sufficient space, universe
The scientific study has said that the universe expands day by day. Literally it may mean the abiotic component but the actual fact is that it is shrinking. Actually speaking the population of man in this universe is increasing greatly. Man being the one to create problem in every aspect of the ecosystem always tries to find an alternative to compensate the loss. Greenhouse is one such beautiful finding made by man to grow plants effectively. Greenhouse, by the name it suggests that it is a house for growing the green. Many would be familiar of the phrase, “Grow green or else we ruin”. Greenhouse has given each and every human being a wonderful platform to cultivate plants.
Basic forms:
A greenhouse has two basic forms. One is attached greenhouse and other is a standalone greenhouse. In attached greenhouse the power supply is supplied from the house itself where as in case of a standalone greenhouse the power supply and all the other accessories has to be supplied separately. These types of standalone greenhouses can be made where there is sufficient space to have an individual green house. Greenhouse can be built using either plastics or by means of glass. The photo chromatic technique that can be employed in glass makes it preferable over plastics. The basic concept behind the photochromatization is nothing but SMA. SMA is the abbreviation of shape memory alloys. Shape memory alloys are also known as super alloys. These substances have the natural tendency to adjust to the situations that prevail and act accordingly.
Basic models:
The two basic models of greenhouse are cold frames and rack. Cold frames are set out in situations were there is less amount of space where as in case of racks ample space for setting of greenhouse is a must. The greenhouse cold frames constitute to the simplest and cheapest forms of greenhouse. By the name it suggests that it is suitable for growing of plants that requires cold climate. Cold frames are normally used for early sprouting of the seeds, growth of herbs and so on. It is so important for certain plants that the temperature within in the house doesn’t go beyond a particular temperature. So for cultivating those kinds of plants cold frames are very important. The glass panels adjust so as to allow only a small amount of sunlight to enter the greenhouse thereby preventing the damage of plants. Hence greenhouse cold frames are more preferred ones amongst the farmers.
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October 16, 2009 at 1:19 pm · Filed under Greenhouse ·Tagged bricks, cement, decorative flowers, farmers, glass sheets, glasshouses, Greenhouse, greenhouses, growing plants, growth of plants, optimal parameters, plastic sheets, Polyethylene, right time, slogans, space constraint, transparent glass, transverse direction, vegetables, wake up call
In today’s world wherever you go the slogans depicted here and there is, go the green way, save tree save future and so on. The most popular phrase that everyone would have experienced is, “you aren’t the last human being to survive in this world”. This clearly sets out the message to save the future. So as an early wake up call, preparations for the future have to be made. Greenhouses have come at right time, which can be implemented in the future even if there is no space available to cultivate the plants.
Greenhouse concept:
What is this greenhouse concept? Greenhouse is nothing but kind of a house wherein plants can be cultivated. What makes it very special is that we can set a greenhouse in a place whichever is suitable for growing plants. Greenhouse is not a house, which is built by means of cement bricks etc. Greenhouse is a house, which is built using either by glass sheets or plastic sheets that are transparent. Glass sheets used are well-defined ones where as the plastic sheets are usually made of polyethylene or PMMR’S. Plastic sheets are strong and stiff longitudinally but not as strong as in transverse direction. So this paves the way for glass sheets as a common material to be employed in making of greenhouses. The small greenhouses uk made out of glass sheets are also known as glasshouses. Glasshouses can be interconnected to a computer and optimal parameters can be maintained so as to help the growth of plants. Greenhouses can be classified into two types: large greenhouse and small greenhouse. Small greenhouses are the common sight in United Kingdom. One can notice as many number of greenhouses if he turns out to a trip to United Kingdom. The very fact, which makes it most popular, is the space constraint, attracting as many no of people to own it. Greenhouses are used widely in UK for the cultivation of decorative flowers, vegetables and so on. Small greenhouses are employed by small farmers to gain more money from. Many ask what is the advantage of a greenhouse? The advantage of growing plants in a greenhouse is that crops can be cultivated in all climatic conditions thereby we can have an edge over the others who conventionally grow the plants. Based on the weather the conditions the greenhouse can be modified perfectly so as to help the plants to get the nutrients in a balanced proportion. Hence small greenhouse has attracted many in UK.
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October 16, 2009 at 2:00 am · Filed under Greenhouse ·Tagged change weather, climatic change, climatic conditions, cold environment, conventional method, depletion of the ozone layer, expectation, glass house, greenhouse cultivation, greenhouse gases, high energy, incoming sunlight, ins, mother earth, natural heat, new approach, outer space, proper water, sudden change, Water supply
The climatic conditions of all the areas throughout the world are drastically changing. The reasons for this sudden change weather are many. Some of them are:
- Depletion of the ozone layer.
- Increased greenhouse gases.
- Over pollution.
- Intake of high energy from outer space.
Due to these reasons there has been a situation of irreversible climatic change that has occurred to our mother earth. The past procedures what we followed for many things are not possible on today’s date. So a new approach to the existing procedure must be followed in order to survive in this world. This case is also applicable to agriculture.
We all know that for every man living they have to depend upon food, which is got only through cultivation. The day old cultivation procedure followed by all the men are outdated and has many problems associated with it. They are:
- Too high utilization of water.
- The place required for cultivation has to be very large, which is not usually got.
- Proper water supply must be there, which is also not possible due to drying up of rivers.
Due to these reason the conventional method has failed to make up to the expectation of the humans. The remedy to the current crisis is to go in for greenhouse cultivation.
Greenhouse cultivation is the process of growing the plants in a closed atmosphere mostly a glass house. This method made its existence due to its capability to grow plants in cold environment. It traps the incoming sunlight and makes it warm for the plants to grow. But nowadays the greenhouse is used more extensively due to the following reason.
- Due to the availability of natural heat within the greenhouse.
- The advantage of closed environment is associated with the greenhouse.
- The timely watering should be done in this process.
- The unmanned cultivation is possible with the greenhouse.
- The growing up of plants one over the other can also be done.
These advantages go hand in hand with the development of the greenhouse. The temperature inside the greenhouse can be increased extensively by the use of small greenhouse heaters. By using them a temperature of 70 degree can be maintained when the outside temperature is 0 degrees. They are available with various specifications. One of the configuring methods is based upon the size and heating temperature. The price associated with the heater is too little and the method they work is simple so the works can be easily monitored.
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October 15, 2009 at 8:19 am · Filed under Greenhouse ·Tagged adequate space, civilization, conjunction, customer happiness, customer requirement, economical development, green house, greenhouse kit, habit, maintenance cost, marketing department, ome, ordinary people, prime factor, principle, proper maintenance, shapes and sizes, space availability, suitable location, using internet
Some of the people have the habit of safeguard the plants using creating the garden. Create a garden is not an easy task, because many factors are involved in it. The first prime factor for making a garden is adequate space. A small garden didn’t help that much compare to a huge garden. Selecting a suitable location is very important for gardening. In ancient days people have more land in their villages, so it is easy to make a garden in that huge place. Due to the economical development and matured civilization all people like to live a city life. City is always having of bunch of house in a small area. So there is always a conjunction in the city side. Due to this conjunction the ordinary people own only less amount of space. So ordinary people doesn’t have enough provision for keep the greenhouse in their home.
Lean greenhouse
A lean or vertical green house reduces space conjunction and gives a better result. Customer happiness is the prime factor in the marketing department. Many companies functioning to sell their greenhouse to ordinary people, but only some of the company may succeed. The other companies fail to understand the pulse of the people. A small lean to greenhouse leads to proper maintenance of plant with lesser investment cost and maintenance cost. The size of the greenhouse is very flexible, we can alter the size of the greenhouse according to the space availability. There are many types of small greenhouse are available in the market and also in various shapes and sizes. Usually the size of the greenhouse is specified in the unit called inches. There is wide range of greenhouse kit is available according to the customer requirement. Even the customer can book the lean small greenhouse kit using Internet also.
Function of greenhouse:
The function of the small greenhouse, advantages of the greenhouse and principle involved in maintaining the greenhouse are clearly stated in the website. A manual is provided to the customer if he buys any greenhouse kit. Proper maintenance leads to increase the durability of the product. These products is available all over the world, you can order the product using phone or through online for 24 hours. Many branded institution involved in manufacturing a perfect small greenhouse for the people. The institution gets some reputation from the people by providing the quality products for less cost. People should select their small greenhouse according to their environmental requirement otherwise greenhouse kit should not make much effect on plant growth.
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October 15, 2009 at 8:18 am · Filed under Greenhouse ·Tagged chill, climate, cold air, cold atmosphere, green house, Greenhouse, heat air, hot air, initial stage, low wind, middle stage, olden days, peak stage, plant growth, plants, principle, s curve, time period, wind speed
It is very easy to destroy the object, but creating the product is a tough process. In olden days we should not go for any growing process for plants. Basically most of the plants develop of grow very slowly. The growing nature of all parts resembles some curve. That curve is called S curve. In the initial stage of plant it grows very slowly compare to its life. At the middle stage the growth of the plant is constant. It should not deviate from the annual growth size during the middle stage. The final stage is considered as the peak stage. The growth of the plant is very rapid compare to the time period.
Need of Greenhouse
During its initial stage, it grows in very lesser rate. So to increase the growth rate in the initial stage, we are using the greenhouse. Usually all plants grows in a chill condition that’s why it grows very gradually. This gradual development of plant is healthy but not benefited to the owner. So the owners like to develop their plant rapidly. It should be achieved with the help of change in temperature principle. The cold atmosphere should be changed with the help of any other hot devices. The hot devices apply some heat air in the atmosphere and remove the cold air in the atmosphere. The principle of small greenhouse is very simple because, the hot air pushes the cold air out. So the environment turns in to warm. The warm condition is better suited for the plant. The warm condition enhances the plant growth cell and induces the cell to grow fast.
Price of small greenhouse
The cost of the small greenhouse lies in the range of $100 to $200. The space occupied by the small green house is also very little. So it is very easy to keep the greenhouse in the home. These are some of the advantages of small greenhouse. Before installing the greenhouse in your home you must know some of the important details about the small greenhouse. The principle is working only in certain conditions like low wind speed in the environment and hard climate. If the wind speed or velocity is too high then there is no meaning of implanting the greenhouse in your home. A normal wind velocity required for the greenhouse is 13 miles per hour. If the wind speed exceeds this limit then the quality of the greenhouse is drastically reduced. Likewise greenhouse depends on many minute factors, some guidance is required before buying the greenhouse trainer kit.
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October 15, 2009 at 8:14 am · Filed under Greenhouse, Seeds ·Tagged abnormal weather, applause, arithmetic progression, cultivation method, extreme cold weather, geometric progression, greenhouse cultivation, greenhouse effect, growing plants, mare, morphology, new comer, ozone depletion, plant specimens, rainfall, revolutionary method, trapping, turmoil, weather condition, working principle
The cultivation field has found turmoil due to the fewer amounts of rainfall and abnormal weather condition prevailing throughout the world. The rate of death due to no intake of food has increased rapidly. The reasons for these things are:
- The climate is changing rapidly due to many factors like ozone depletion and greenhouse effect.
- The other thing that retards the growth is the over pollution. This has changed the morphology of many plant specimens.
- The rainfall level did not to the expected level. This has also resulted in the drying up of many plants.
- The other most important reason is the over population which has left the growing demand of food in geometric progression while the demand satisfactory rate is in arithmetic progression.
These things have left us with a forced improvement in the field of cultivation. The revolutionary method that got its applause from all the people around the globe is the greenhouse cultivation method.
What is this method?
This method is a new comer to the field of cultivation. The idea about this is not known to many of the people. This is nothing but growing the plant in a closed atmosphere. The origin of this method dates back to 17 the century. This method was developed only to make the plants grow in extreme cold weather. The working principle of this is very simple as this works by making the trapping of sunlight and there by increasing the temperature inside the greenhouse and makes it suited for the plants. But the greenhouse has made considerable amount of improvement in recent years. The process that they have additionally added is due to the advancement in the field of science. The various add-ons to the greenhouse are growing plants one over the other. Automatic watering of the plants is also possible with this process. The plants can be made pest free and protective growing makes them mare yielded than their competitors on the normal ground. The plants that are grown on the greenhouse are different as they use different greenhouse seeds. The greenhouse seeds are made genetically adaptable to the closed environment and yield higher than their counterparts. For this reason alone people prefer the greenhouses rather than the normal conventional way. The seeds are made only after special treatment and prolonged research. The reason for this is that they have to serve the purpose of making. The seeds are far more better and pest resistive than the normal seeds. Going in for these is intelligent.
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October 15, 2009 at 1:38 am · Filed under Greenhouse ·Tagged acts, alarming increase, atmospheric air, carbon content, earth, green house effect, greenhouse effect, greenhouse materials, living organisms, olden days, outer atmosphere, phenomenon, plasticity, plastics, remarkable features, resins, sunlight, temper, temperature of the atmosphere, upper atmosphere
Greenhouse effect is the phenomenon where the temperature of the earth keeps on increasing in such a way that hit is not controllable now days. The temperature is increasing in a very high rate that it cannot be stopped whereas the increase in temperature can be reduced to some small amount. There are many causes for these effects. This effect is named as greenhouse effect as this effect is similar to that of the effects happening in the green house. Greenhouse is nothing but a place where plantlets are grown. This house is covered by glass such that the temperature is maintained. What happens in this effect is that the sunlight comes inside the glass and hence it heats the air inside the room. Whereas when it reflects from the surface and when it tries to go to the outer atmosphere, the glass traps the sunlight’s heat hence making the temperature of the room to rise in a very fast rate. This is called as the greenhouse effect. This is what is happening in the earth’s surface. The atmospheric air which is present in the upper atmosphere is denser than that of the lower atmosphere such that these acts like a glass in the green house. This lets the heat to come in whereas the heat is not let outside. This is one of the remarkable features that have helped the earth and its living organisms to strive in this condition. In the olden days, this effect is very essential to maintain the temperature of the atmosphere so that we can live in that. But in the present world the increase in the use of plastics and other greenhouse inducers things has increases this effects reaction. For example the increase in plastics in this world has drastically increased. Also the clothing has also changed.
Greenhouse materials:
The clothing has now developed in many ways that it uses many kinds of materials and resins such that the plasticity of the materials has increased and hence they increase the carbon content of the materials. By seeing the alarming increase in the green house effect and the temperature raise in the earth’s atmosphere the scientist have marked a clear note. The note says that we need to use greenhouse cloths such as the clothes made of cotton and pure animal products and hence reducing the plastic content in the cloths. Therefore, this reduces the carbon content in the atmosphere.
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October 9, 2009 at 6:15 am · Filed under Eggplant, Greenhouse ·Tagged adequate knowledge, agricultural practices, ambient conditions, cold areas, dietary requirements, eggplants, favorable conditions, hybrid varieties, hygienic conditions, lateral growth, morphological feature, morphological features, organic plants, plant features, quality fruits, quality seeds, sunlight exposure, tropical plants, warm climate, warm regions
Growing organic plants remains to be one of the toughest jobs put forth before the modern day cultivators. Basics of agriculture remain the same even after many years. People would always want best out of any cultivable land. The aim is well justified only when sufficient facilities are available for the farmers. Adequate knowledge on agricultural practices can produce the discovery of newer methods of cultivation. People can also afford to gather ideas out of historical happenings to outcast the demand that is already present. One can be sure about seasoning of eggplant cultivation while following the morphological feature of solanaceae family species. Also it is advisable to adopt suitable ways to implement these ideas into practice. Eggplants can be fruitful if the cultivation is done under hygienic conditions. These eggplants can be cultivated at favorable conditions to gain profitable growth of plant.
Features of eggplant
Eggplant is unique type of plant that can be grown in regions with warm climate. These warm ambient conditions make suitable ripening of fruits. It is grouped under tropical plants that can grown in height for more than 70 cm and it can have overall lateral growth of more than 55 cm. this kind of plant is typically suited for soil with good moisture retaining capacity. These can be planted in cold areas to gain changes in the physiological and morphological features enabling farmers to gain hybrid varieties with quality seeds. These plants are well suited for greenhouse plantation technique. These eggplants can fetch farmers with quality fruits that can suffice almost all dietary requirements of the person consuming it.
Preparation of cultivable greenhouse site
The common plantation of eggplants can be carried out at warm regions under proper sunlight exposure. This can be easily supported with adequate amount of ripening period that lasts to maximum of about 45 days. The growth of fruit is largely dependent on the quality of eggplants seeds used for cultivation. Organic cultivation of eggplants can require greenhouse sites to be well commissioned to provide necessary organic matter that ensures complete growth of plant. The soil should be selected for maintain good level of nutrients to be kept intact for the nourishment of plants.
Greenhouse eggplant plantation
Greenhouse ensures proper channeling of heat through sunlight exposure. This can be utilized to make organic plants to be grown under hygienic conditions. The cold weather is preferred during initial growth of eggplants. But excessive exposure to moisture can lead to attack of several microbes that can cause diseases to the plants. One can have sufficient level of care to plant the seeds as nursery stocks. These can be planted on soil after sometime. These saplings can be planted with sufficient distance in between each plant. Some people ensure covering of plantation site with protective covers for protecting the plants from pests and insects. Farmers should provide adequate care during fruiting period. Attack of pests can be expected anytime during this season. Also special care has to be given for the irrigation of plants within greenhouse.
Common threat to eggplants
There are certain common diseases that can be caused by the insects and pests that attack the eggplants during their overall growth period. Aphids cause huge damage to the leaves and stem of the eggplants. The aphids worst affect the leaves. It eats up the sheath part of leaf leaving it to die in sometime. Whitefly can affect the shoot system of the plant making it difficult for the further growth of plant. The spread of eggplant can be limited considerably. Hence effective pest and insect control should be instituted within greenhouse in order to have useful growth of plants rendering good profit to the farmers.
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October 9, 2009 at 6:11 am · Filed under Fertilizers, Greenhouse ·Tagged bubble wrap, calm season, carnation, climatic condition, cold breeze, cold winter, fertilizer applications, foggy days, frosts, green house, greenhouse heaters, growing plants, heating bills, many things, night time, plant growth, shading, sun rise, ventilation, winter season
Essential use of greenhouse glass:
In terms of active plant growth in the greenhouse, one can find winter to be the calm season. But there still a plenty of work to be done in between the sun rise and sun set of each upcoming day. The growing plants should be protected from the cold frosts. All the shading works should be perfectly cleaned when one is preparing for winter. To let in more of light in the greenhouse glass, the greenhouse glass should be kept clean. The growth of the plant slows down as the winter begins and lot of patience is expected until the day begins to lengthen again.
Greenhouse heaters:
The greenhouse heaters are checked then and then to make sure that the heaters work effectively. For one to keep things warm the greenhouse can be insulated with bubble-wrap and this is termed to be one of the most inexpensive ways. It will greatly help in reducing heating bills too. To provide floral display all throughout the year, perpetual carnation is required and this can be enabled all with a temperature of about 7 degree during night time.
Shut down of ventilation:
Ventilation is a very important factor for greenhouse fertilizer applications during winter season. Free ventilation is allowed but one should check carefully and prevent the cold breeze from entering into the greenhouse glass because it can chill down many things. Therefore one should shut down their vents quickly before the temperature falls in and becomes very cold. During windy or foggy days when the climatic condition is extremely cold outside, the greenhouse could be kept closed. And if this condition persists the green house should be insulated so that the growing plants could be kept safe from the heavy freezing cold.
Winter watering:
There are lot many chances for the soil to dry out, during this time winter watering could be done. Winter watering is not to be done often, because if too much of water is supplied it can sometimes damage the roots and cause lot of problems especially in the tender growing plants. So it is always better for us to keep the soil slightly dry and in good light to avoid damaged circumstances.
Care for plants:
A special care for plants should be always given. At the very beginning of winter the plants should undergo outstanding potting and cuttings of fuchsias and pelargoniums could also be potted. If these hardy plants are potted up in winter then we could expect flower blossoms very much earlier. A wide range of bulb varieties could also be potted out this way and one could definitely wait for an early blossom. Many green house plants namely begonias, gloxinias, could be sown by the month of January or February. An early rise in temperature could result in the sowing of early cropping vegetables.
Care against fungal attacks:
When the frost is too high the winter green house provides refuge for a great number of flowering plants. Although the flowering plants are highly dormant, we should check those plants occasionally so that the compost does not get dried off. These flowering tubers or bulbs should be examined periodically to check whether it has got any sign of attack of fungus. It is also checked occasionally to see whether it is rotten. If it is rotten or if there is any sign of fungus then immediately these flowering tubers or bulbs are discarded and destroyed. Generally pests don’t seem active this season, anyways it is better to check out for whitefly or vine weevil throughout this season. The fertilizers used in the garden frame plays a very important role in acclimatizing plants raised under the glass to a least controlled external environment.
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September 22, 2009 at 11:53 am · Filed under Articles, Greenhouse ·Tagged accurate control, automatic watering system, capability, cold countries, correct time, decomposition rate, exhaust system, gardening advice, Greenhouse, greenhouse research, microprocessors, nutrients, optimum level, plants, principle, sole criteria, straw bale, straw bales, timely basis, watering system, wheat plant
Every one of us will be having one hobby or the other. One among such a hobby is gardening. Advice is the freely available thing. When asking what to do in gardening each and everyone have their own thoughts. But when coming to gardening the real difficulty is faced in watering the plants. Everyone in the cold countries possesses their own greenhouse in their backyard. They won’t find time in watering the plants in them. Here are some simple methods to overcome the difficulty.
Scheduled Watering:
The plants in greenhouse require a timely watering for them to grow faster and better than the plants, which grow in a normal environment. So a proper schedule of watering them in timely basis should be followed to ensure them of good growth. The timely watering is alone not the sole criteria for the better growth in the greenhouse. The amount of watering is also need to be in the optimum level. This changes from plant to plant.
Straw-bale process research:
To provide the proper watering for the plants in the greenhouse research are on going in the field of usage of straw bales as a replacement for the conventional sand. The straw bale, which is recommended for this process, is the straw bale of the wheat plant. The straw bales are chosen because of their capability to retain air and moisture if they are in the wet condition. This is accompanied by their capability of slow decomposition rate and there by giving out the sufficient amount nutrients as and when required by them.
Automatic Watering System:
The automatic watering system is available in the market to provide water to the plants in a greenhouse. The automatic watering system is capable of providing the correct amount of water to the plant and in the correct time as and when required. The automatic watering system works in the principle of fire exhaust system in the buildings. This is a pneumatic operated valve, which carries water in them along with the control of microprocessors for the accurate control. They are also capable of maintaining the correct moisture level in the air too. It is very simple in design and very easy to install too. The cost of the watering system is in the high end when comparing it to install in a low level greenhouse. The marketers are ready to provide the customers with quality service. The installation of this watering system can define the quality.
The watering in any greenhouse is a tedious process along with the fact it consumes lot of time. So to avoid it methods are to be taken. The proper scheduling has to be done to water the plants. Then use of the straw bales can reduce the worry. There is automatic watering system available in the shop to make it easy for the maintainer.
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