Greenhouse structures are made with U.V treated polyethylene that
helps in providing warmth and screening harmful rays to reach the plants.
The greenhouse cover is made of three basic layers namely anti-drip,
U.V treatment, air space to help in holding or retaining the in absorbed heat,
this helps in creating a stable temperature within the greenhouse regardless of
change in the external weather.
A greenhouse structure houses hybrid vegetable varieties that can be
harvested for a long period of between 3 to 12 months and produce quality and
vigorous growing vegetables.
Growing crops in a greenhouse ensures high yields as one can do drip
irrigation and the presence of a shade ensures minimum evaporation and there is
no excess heat.
This help to save on water as one can cut on water usage. Plants are protected
from the scorching sun, wind, pests and diseases unlike crops on the open field
hence give better yields.
Plants in greenhouses have the best growing conditions thus production is
usually higher. One main advantage of growing crops in a greenhouse is that
there are longer seasons.
Farmers can grow crops at any time of the year regardless of the climatic
conditions of an area. This is because despite the frost or the dry sunny
seasons outside, they are not experienced in the greenhouse where the
temperatures inside don’t vary.
With the right seed selection, right fertilisers and agro chemicals a farmer
will be guaranteed of a bountiful harvest in a greenhouse.
Greenhouse uses drip irrigation
kit that has perforations at different spacing according to the vegetables
spacing. This helps in reducing water wastage since each plant receives water
at the exact spot for root absorption. It also saves in labour force since you
only need one person to open the valve for drip system to function.
Drip system also helps in controlling weeds due to its spot watering
that control widespread watering favourable for weed growth.
Greenhouse plants are bred to produce the best quality in terms of taste,
vigour, extended harvesting period, size, nutrition, colour and post-harvest
longevity. Outdoor plants harvesting period is short, most have weak rind and do
have low shelf life after harvesting.
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