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| Joe Lamp'l visits two small, but very different, greenhouses. |
From "Fresh from the Garden"
episode DFFG-304 |
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The second structure Joe visits is a hoophouse (a plastic tentlike building built over a simple metal frame). He and the owner discuss space maximization and temperature control.
HoophouseBrenda Beckham's greenhouse is a hoophouse, an arched metal frame wrapped in clear plastic (figure L). The tentlike structure is an inexpensive alternative to traditional glass-paned greenhouses. The interior (figure M) is packed with native plants being reproduced, herbs, vegetables, flowers, even olive trees (figure N).
The interior temperature is maintained in a number of ways:- A propane heater (figure O)
- A ventilation fan
- Heating mats for seedlings (figure P)
- The plastic skin of the greenhouse itself, which can be covered with an adjustable shade cloth as needed (figure Q).
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