Hobby Greenhouses in Alberta

Agdex 731-5 $8.00 Hobby Greenhouses in Alberta can help avid gardeners with a small greenhouse extend their growing season and expand the range of crops they can grow. This well illustrated book tells you how to build, heat and manage a small greenhouse. You will also learn the basic requirements of plants and how to grow specific crops: vegetables fruit ornamentals 81 pages

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• Location
• Sunlight
• Soil
• Drainage
• Sheltered Area
• Utilities
• Orientation
• Greenhouse Design, Construction and Maintenance
  • Design
  • Types of Greenhouse Structures
  • Prefabricated or Homemade
  • Size of Greenhouse
  • Solar-heated Greenhouses
    • Typical Uses of the Solar Greenhouse
    • Solar Heating: Passive, Active, Hybrid
• Construction
  • Foundations
  • Framework
• Greenhouse Coverings
  • Glass
  • Plastics
  • Fibreglass
  • Polyethylene
• Glazing Management
  • Installing Glass
  • Installing Fibreglass Reinforced Panels
  • Installing Single and Double Layer Polyethylene
• The Greenhouse Interior
  • Benches
  • Beds
  • Shelves
  • Storage for Supplies
  • Flooring
• Maintenance
  • Maintenance Checklist

• Heating
  • Hot Water Heating
  • Gas and Oil Space Heaters
  • Kerosene Heaters
  • Electric Heaters
  • Design
  • Solar Heat
  • Heating Attached Greenhouses
• Energy Conservation
  • Movable Blankets or Shutters
  • Pop-in Shutters
  • Track-supported Blanket
  • Blanket Insulation
  • Roll-up Blankets
  • Exterior Insulation
  • Vapor Barriers

• Reduce Air Leaks
• Efficient Heating Equipment
• Water
• Winter Shut Down