全年温室任务
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The greenhouse is a specialized structure designed for growing plants year-round. Here is a simple list of greenhouse tasks to tackle in different seasons of the year.
冬天的任务
Make sure that your heat and back-up heat systems are properly functioning and if needed, 你有足够的燃料.
Gather supplies needed for seed starting and plant propagation, 包括热垫和湿度穹顶, if do not have any misters installed in 温室. Make sure they are all clean and sterilized and in proper working order.
Have the needed tools available for clearing 温室 structure of heavy snow loads to prevent collapsing. Sometimes simply turning up the heat to try and melt the snow is not sufficient.
Now would be a great time to start a journal. Track temperatures, planting/sowing dates, and control measures for pest problems. A simple way to journal is to just use a wall calendar.
Use some of your winter down time to research and create “short lists” of pest problems for the plants you are growing. Then you will know what to look for when scouting. Create or add these pages to a scouting book.
负责工具的维护和维修. When was the last time you oiled and sharpened your pruners or cleaned and sharped your shovel?
Attend trade shows to learn about new products.
Check first aid kits for expired products or needed replacement products.
检查所有灭火器. 根据需要充电或更换.
Are you part of a professional association? If not, now is a great time to join one. If you are, make sure your dues are current.
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春天的任务
Gather supplies needed for transplanting plants into larger containers. If you are reusing containers, make sure they are cleaned and sterilized.
Make sure circulating and exhaust fans are functioning to help with cooling on warm spring days. Clean off the accumulated dust on fan blades and replace any cracked or frayed belts. Make sure to have at least one of each size belt on hand in case one breaks for a quick repair. Don’t forget to check belt tension and make adjustments. If it’s a warm day, clean and lubricate louvers also.
You may need some shading 内部 温室 to protect tender seedlings or cuttings being propagated from intense sun. These small shades can be made from damaged shade cloth that is no longer useful to shade 温室.
Locate an outside location for hardening off plants.
Place orders for any fall plant material needed.
了解更多: 10 Considerations Before Building a Greenhouse
夏天的任务
Make sure your shading material is on if you are using 温室 for summer production.
Maintain fans for proper air circulation.
Keep weeds from growing around 温室. These weeds can be a source of insect problems 内部 温室.
秋天的任务
Now is the time to start orders for next year’s seeds, plants, and supplies.
If you didn’t use 温室 over the summer, make sure it is weeded and disinfected before winter production begins. It’s much easier to do this in an empty greenhouse.
移除补充遮阳. Make sure it is in good repair before storing. 如果需要更换, now would be a good time to order rather than waiting and trying to obtain a replacement in the spring when the shade needs to be installed.
Check any grow lights for needed repair or bulb replacement.
Check your dark shading/black-out cloths used for plants that need the photoperiod manipulated to either bloom or stay vegetative. 它们需要打补丁或更换吗?
If you are bringing plants back 内部 温室 for over-wintering (or maybe for use as stock plants), now is the time to tackle insect and disease problems. Any problems with the plants will only be magnified once the plants are 内部 the enclosed greenhouse space.
Evaluate your heating system to make sure it is functioning before you need it. 订购或取得任何必要的燃料. 检查排气系统是否有泄漏, carbon dioxide not properly exhausted from 温室 can cause problems with your plants.
Make sure 温室 does not have any holes in 温室 covering that needs repair before you start heating.
Attend necessary pesticide applicator recertification training to maintain your pesticide applicator certificate.
作者:
爱德华R. Olsen, Extension Agent, Virginia Cooperative Extension – Henrico Unit
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