Greenhouse Structures
The primary type of cooling system that the WTAMU Greenhouse uses.
What is a Fan + Pad Evaporative Cooling System?
The two wavelengths (colors) of light that are optimal for photosynthetic activity.
What are red and blue?
The four basics of deisgn
What are color, texture, form and line?
The difference between hardscaping and sitescaping.
What is sitescaping is landscaping a small part of a larger area to meet the particular needs of people while hardscaping includes all permanent landscape structures?
Three characteristics of a "good" plant medium
What are:
A disadvantage of a gutter-connected (aka ridge and furrow) greenhouse.
What are gutters collect snow, hard to isolate diseases/pests, or gutters produce shadows that can affect light intensity?
Two types of overhead irrigation systems.
What are drip, boom and sprinkler irrigation?
The five principles of design
What are simplicity, balance, proportion, focalization, and rhythm/line?
The definition of Earth-Kind Landscaping
What is Earth-Kind® focuses on using environmentally friendly management practices to produce landscapes that are beautiful, low-maintenance, and sustainable?
The three primary nutrients are being represented in the guaranteed analysis of a fertilizer label?
What are N - P - K?
The exchange of air/heat via cracks, holes, ventilation, in a greenhouse.
What is infiltration?
The best times to topdress your lawns with compost according to Panhandle Soil Builders.
What is Fall and Spring?
The colors of plant materials that are best served in the foreground of a landscape design.
What are warm colors (red, orange, yellows)?
Three considerations to look for when conducting a site analysis.
What are...
- Permanent features
- Noise levels
- Traffic
- Poor Drainage
- Utility Placement
- City/HOA Ordinances
- Primary architectural features of the house
- House Orientation
- Soil Conditions
- Wind Patterns
- Microclimate ?
A comparison of soil texture vs soil structure
What is ....
Soil texture: proportion of sand, silt and clay in a soil
Soil structure: the arrangement of soil particles into aggregates
The recommended floor type of a client that wants something easy to clean, accessible and weed-free.
What is concrete flooring?
My Tuberous Begonias are showing signs of flowering before I want them to! This is something I can do to delay flowering on this long-day plant.
What is use blackout shades/curtains to shorten the day/lengthen the night?
The term for an asymmetrical landscape in terms of the principle of rhythm and line (hint: formal vs informal).
What is an informal landscape?
The six major steps involved in designing a landscape.
What are...
1. Assemble a base plan
2. Site Analysis
3. Client Evaluation
4. Schematic Plan
5. Site Plan
6. Final Planting Plan ?
Draw the five primary horizons of the soil profile.
O (organic)
A (topsoil)
B (subsoil)
C (weathered bedrock)
R (bedrock/ parent material)
Critical Thinking Scenario:
Name one feature you would suggest when designing a greenhouse to optimize energy efficiency while maintaining optimal growing conditions for different types of plants?
Glazing Materials: You could use double or triple-glazed polycarbonate panels, which provide excellent insulation while allowing sufficient light transmission. These materials reduce heat loss in winter and help regulate temperature.
Passive Heating: Incorporate thermal curtains or concrete flooring to keep heat in during the day without overheating at night. This passive heating helps maintain a stable temperature without relying heavily on external heating systems.
Natural Ventilation: Design the greenhouse with adjustable roof vents and side openings to promote cross-ventilation. This would help cool the space during hot months without using mechanical cooling systems.
Shade Cloths: Installing shade cloths can reduce heat buildup in the summer, protecting sensitive plants from excessive sunlight and reducing the need for artificial cooling.
LED Lighting: Utilizing energy-efficient LED grow lights with timers and sensors ensures that plants receive the right amount of light without wasting energy. Lights can be adjusted based on plant growth stages, ensuring optimal light conditions.
Smart Climate Control Systems: Implementing a smart monitoring system can track temperature, humidity, and light levels. This system could automatically adjust ventilation and lighting, ensuring that conditions remain optimal while conserving energy.
Critical Thinking Scenario:
"Sunshine Greenhouse" is experiencing a fungal outbreak in one of their greenhouses. Name a few action steps you would recommend in preventing this issue in the future.
What are:
Improve air circulation (more fans)
Keep plants from off the floor
Keep equipment clean
Don't overwater plants
Critical Thinking Scenario:
What are some elements you would incorporate into a landscape where you want the primary focus of the garden to be a beautiful Bluey sculpture you carved yourself?
- Place warm colors around the statue (color)
- Make the statue the tallest material in the immediate area to make it the focal point (proportion)
- Utilize lines in your walkways or surrounding plant material that lead up to the sculpture (rhythm/line)
- Place the sculpture on the line of symmetry in your garden to emphasize its uniqueness and make it stand out (balance)
Critical Thinking Scenario:
Draw a very basic Schematic Plan on the whiteboard of a house in the middle of a property with indicated sections that divide up the public, private, service and play areas. Use a legend to indicate which area is which.
What is ...
- private area is backyard
- public area is front yard
- play area is region of backyard, preferably located within sight of a back/kitchen window
- service area is a small region in front or backyard for a designated utility ...?
Critical Thinking Scenario:
A soil test recommends applying 3 pounds of Nitrogen per 1,000 sq. ft. If you are applying a 60-0-0 fertilizer to a field that is 50,000 sq. ft., how much fertilizer should you apply?
50,000/1,000 = 50 units x 3 lbs/unit = 150 lbs N
150 lbs N / 0.60 = 250 lbs fertilizer total
What is 250 lbs?