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Advantages of metal frames for greenhouse.: minimum maintenance and long lasting, easy to assemble, often comes pre-drilled
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Advantages of plastic sheet coverings?: light weight and very durable
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Benefits of a Gothic Arch greenhouse: No trusses in these greenhouses
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Benefits of a Lean-to greenhouse: Less roof support than other greenhouses needed and Heating is usually less expensive
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Benefits of a Quonset greenhouse: Less Expensive to construct than other greenhouse styles and Few shadows
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Benefits of a Ridge and Furrow greenhouse: Large interior areas, Reduced heat loss, and Less expensive construction than multiple greenhouses
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Benefits of an even span greenhouse: Excellent light, ventilation, and temp control
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Define Greenhouse: a structure that is covered with a transparent material that allows sufficient sunlight to enter for the purpose of growing and maintaining plants
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Define trusses: composed of rafters, chords and struts that support the roof
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Disadvantages of a Lean-to greenhouse: There is limited space in this greenhouse style
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Disadvantages of a Quonset greenhouse: Cannot support as much wind and snow as other greenhouse styles
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Disadvantages of a Ridge and Furrow greenhouse: More difficult to control pest and temperature than other greenhouse and Difficult snow removal
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Disadvantages of an even span greenhouse: Wasted heat air in the gables
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Disadvantages of plastic sheets?: not as much light transmission as glass and more expensive than flexible plastic sheets
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Five greenhouse production states: Washington, California, Florida, Colorado, and Texas
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Five main competitors to U.S. greenhouse crops: Columbia, Australia, New Zealand, Netherlands, and Brazil
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How do Radiant Heaters differ from other heater types?: heats objects not air
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If a greenhouse has a fan and cooling cooling system and it is 95 degrees outside what would the temperature inside be?: 105 +
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If a greenhouse has an Evaporative cooling system and a shade cloth and it is 95 degrees outside what would the temperature inside be?: 73 +
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If a greenhouse has an Evaporative cooling system and it is 95 degrees outside what would the temperature inside be?: 80 +
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If a greenhouse has fan and cooling cooling system and a shade cloth and it is 95 degrees outside what would the temperature inside be?: 98 +
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If a greenhouse has no cooling system and it is 95 degrees outside what would the temperature inside be?: 140 +
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If a greenhouse only natural ventilation and it is 95 degrees outside what would the temperature inside be?: 115 +
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Most common brand of unit heater: Modine
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Optimum day time temp for greenhouse: 60-80 degrees
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Optimum night time temp for greenhouse: 50-65 degrees
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Six commercial uses of greenhouses: Fresh flowers, flowering plants, foliage (green) plants, bedding plants, vegetable production, and woody ornamentals
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Three heating systems for greenhouses: boilers, unit heaters, radiant heaters
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Three main careers in greenhouse management.: Grower, Wholesalers, and Retailers
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Three reasons to grow crops in a greenhouse: Grow out of season, Grow crops that aren't adapted to your location, Speed up growth of crops
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two types of boiler heat: steam and hot water
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Type of wood that should be used to frame a greenhouse.: chromated copper arsenate
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What are a growers responsibilities in the overall workings of greenhouse management?: Produces crops for sale to wholesalers
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What are a retailers responsibilities in the overall workings of greenhouse management?: Sells products to the general public
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What are a wholesalers responsibilities in the overall workings of greenhouse management?: Sells a wide range of crops and products to retail businesses and Serves as a supermarket for the retailers to buy supplies
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What are the advantages of flexible plastic films for covering a greenhouse?: inexpensive, temporary, easy to install
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What are the advantages of glass covered greenhouses?: Best light transmission of any covering
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What are the disadvantages of glass covered greenhouses?: Breakable, high heat loss, expensive
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What is a Cold Frame greenhouse?: greenhouse with no heating or cooling system
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What is a Gothic Arch greenhouse?: A greenhouse with a pointed arch roof.
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What is a Lean-to greenhouse?: Greenhouse attached to a building.
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What is a Quonset greenhouse?: A greenhouse with a semicircular arch that starts at ground level or on top of a sidewall
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What is a Ridge and Furrow greenhouse?: Several greenhouses connected along the length of the eaves
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What is an even span greenhouse?: Greenhouse with two roof slopes of equal pitch and width
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What is the most common brand name of polycarbonate?: Lexan
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What kind of plastic sheet covering will our new greenhouse have?: Polycarbonate
