Greenhouse Farming Foundation

How to grow in greenhouse, Greenhouse structures and design, Greenhouse innovations, Greenhouse irrigation systems etc.

What you'll learn
How to grow in greenhouses
Greenhouse irrigation systems
Greenhouse structures and design
How innovations are shaping the future of greenhouse farming
Greenhouse financing options
Five investment to improve greenhouse production
High-yielding greenhouse peppers
Fertilizing greenhouse crops
How to select a site for greenhouse construction
Requirements
No requirement
Description
A greenhouse is a facility that is set up or condition to give favorable environmental conditions and protection to crops, for the purpose of curbing activities of pests, diseases and unfavorable weather conditions. The idea of a controlled environment is one of the many farm management innovations for better agricultural practices and output, weather, climate change, pest and diseases have been limiting agricultural productivity, thereby increasing the chances and occurrences of food insecurity. Farmers that want to enter into greenhouse on commercial basis must do a better due diligence to ensure that effective and efficient cost benefit analysis. Ventilation is one of the most important components in a successful greenhouse. If there is no ventilation, greenhouses and their growing plants can become prone to problems. The main purpose of ventilation is to regulate the temperature and humidity to the optimal level, and to ensure movement of air and thus prevent the build-up of plant pathogens that prefer still air conditions.The topographical factors like the shape of the land for example hilly, steep, rocky, flat of the site affect where a growing greenhouse structure is built. The ground beneath the greenhouse needs to be flat and not moving. Placement of growing structure on flat  ground is effective because it allows easy adjustment of various mechanical controls in the greenhouse, which makes it cost-effective. The site needs to be well drained. The water supply is one of the things farmers overlook in setting up of a greenhouse farm. A good and sufficient supply of water is very crucial to the production of greenhouse crops. There are a lot of things that need to be taken into consideration as greenhouse farmer such as, the amount of sunlight, the amount of natural ventilation, the size of the farm, heating requirements, cost, condensation run-off and efficient of materials.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Lecture 2 What is greenhouse farming

Lecture 3 Strengths of greenhouse farming

Lecture 4 Opportunities in greenhouse farming

Lecture 5 Threats to greenhouse farming

Lecture 6 How to select site for greenhouse construction

Lecture 7 What to grow in a greenhouse

Section 2: How To Grow In Greenhouse

Lecture 8 Starting seeds

Lecture 9 Temperature control

Lecture 10 Light

Lecture 11 Watering

Lecture 12 Accessories

Lecture 13 Pest control for greenhouse starters

Lecture 14 Common greenhouse gardening mistakes

Section 3: Greenhouse Structures And Design

Lecture 15 Lean- To greenhouse

Lecture 16 Ridge and furrow greenhouse

Lecture 17 Even span greenhouse

Lecture 18 Gothic arch greenhouse

Lecture 19 Uneven span greenhouse

Lecture 20 Pipe metal frame greenhouse

Lecture 21 Wooden frame greenhouse

Lecture 22 Plastic greenhouse

Lecture 23 PVC or polyester plastic greenhouse material coverage

Lecture 24 Glass material greenhouse

Section 4: Greenhouse Irrigation System

Lecture 25 Self-watering trays and capillary mats

Lecture 26 Overhead sprinklers

Lecture 27 Misting spray system

Lecture 28 Drip irrigation systems

Lecture 29 Soaker hoses

Lecture 30 Off-grid powered irrigation systems

Section 5: Five Investment To Improve Your Greenhouse Production

Lecture 31 Choosing the right width greenhouse

Lecture 32 Use an efficient and affordable greenhouse heating system

Lecture 33 The importance of ventilating your greenhouse

Lecture 34 Add a climate controller to your greenhouse

Lecture 35 Use a team of professional to install greenhouse

Section 6: Greenhouse Financing Options

Lecture 36 National grants for commercial greenhouse

Lecture 37 State grants for commercial greenhouse

Lecture 38 Investors

Lecture 39 School greenhouse program

Section 7: How Innovations Are Shaping The Future Of Greenhouse Farming

Lecture 40 Intelligent automation

Lecture 41 Self-sufficient water systems

Lecture 42 Optimized lighting levels

Lecture 43 Colling technology

Lecture 44 Strategic shading

Lecture 45 Combined heat and power systems

Section 8: High- Yielding Greenhouse Peppers

Lecture 46 Introduction

Lecture 47 Starting Seed

Lecture 48 Varieties of peppers

Lecture 49 Propagation and transplanting

Lecture 50 Growing

Section 9: Fertilizing Greenhouse Crops

Lecture 51 Introduction

Lecture 52 Selecting fertilizers

Section 10: Growing Commercial Greenhouse Tomatoes

Lecture 53 Seeding

Lecture 54 First transplanting into rock wool blocks

Lecture 55 Plat density

Lecture 56 Setting up the greenhouse to receive the plant

Lecture 57 Hanging trough system

Lecture 58 Transplanting into the production greenhouse

Lecture 59 Plant balance

Lecture 60 Pruning and planting training

Lecture 61 Twining to increase crop density

Lecture 62 Flowering

Lecture 63 Pollination

Lecture 64 Fruit set and development

Lecture 65 Harvest

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