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AEN 32 Orientasi PDF
AEN 32 Orientasi PDF
AEN 32 Orientasi PDF
Issued in furtherance of Cooperative Extension work, acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Chules E. Barnhart, Diretor of Cooperative Extesion Service, University of Kentucky College oI Agriculture,
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Table 1.-Solar Altitudes for Selected Latitudes and Time{ lf you question the degreeof danger,grow selectedplants
i n s a m p l e so f t h e s o i l t o d e t e r m i n ei f a n y d e t e c t a b l ei n j u r y
SolarAltitudesat Specif
ied o c c u r s . N o x i o u s w e e d s e e d sc a n a l s o b e a p r o b l e m , b u t
Times,Degrees (Anglep of g e n e r a l l yp r o p e r s t e r i l i z a t i o nm e t h o d s w i l l k i l l m o s t w e e d
F i g u r e1 ) seeds.
8 : 0 0a . m . 1 0 : 0 0a . m . W h e r e a g o o d s o i l i s n o t a v a i l a b l ef o r t h e l o c a t i o no f
and and 12:OQ t h e g r e e n h o u s ec, o n s i d e rc u l t u r a l t e c h n i q u e su s i n ga r t i f i c i a l
Latitude Date 4 : 0 0p . m . 2 : 0 0p . m . (noon) m e d i as u c h a s o e a t a n d v e r m i c u l i t e .
ANGLEP R A T I OL / H
to 5.67 Sheltered Area
20 2,75
30 |.73
Although obtaining maximum sunlightshould have
40 t .t 9
o.84
f i r s t c o n s i d e r a t i o n ,p l a c i n g t h e g r e e n h o u s ei n a s h e l t e r e d
60 o.58 a r e a w i l l r e d u c e w i n d - i n d u c e dh e a t l o s s e s F . o r e x a m p l e ,a
70 o.36 w i n d b a r r i e rn o r t h o f t h e g r e e n h o u s e m a y m a t e r i a l l yr e d u c e
h e a t i n g c o s t s ;y e t i t w o u l d h a v e l i t t l e e f f e c t o n t h e l i g h t
received. Trees are helpful in preventing winter heat loss,
HEIGHT
OBSTRUCTION( H } but deciduous treeswhich lose their leavesin the winter are
n o t e f f e c t i v ew h e n t h e h e a t l o s sp o t e n t i a li s g r e a t e s t .
In areas of heavv winter snowfall where snowdrifts
occur, wind and srrow breaks need to be 100 feet or more
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away from the greenhouse to reduce major drifts.
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W a t e r : A r e l i a b l es u p p l y o f c l e a nw a t e r i s m a n d a t o r y . w a t e r i n gs y s t e m sa r e n o t f u l l y a u t o m a t i c ,o p e r a t o rc a r ew i l l
A w a t e r r e q u i r e m e n to f u p t o 1 / 3 g a l l o n p e r s q u a r ef o o t p e r a l s o b e m a n d a t o r y d u r i n g s u n n y p e r i o d s .S h o u l d a h e a t i n g
d a y m a y b e n e e d e d .D e p e n d i n gu p o n t h e s o i l t y p e , u p t o 1 f a i l u r e o c c u r , c o r r e c t i v ea c t i o n m u s t b e p r o m p t .
gallon of water per square foot may be put on the soil at
o n e t i m e . W a t e r f r o m p o n d s h a s t h e d i s a d v a n t a go ef b e i n g
cold during the winter. lf this water is used directly for
irrigation, plant roots may chill, causinga detrimental O R I E N T A T I O NO F T H E G R E E N H O U S E
effect. Pump water from such sourcesinto a large storage
tank within a heated portion of the greenhouseor head- Light Availability and Shading Effects
house so that its temperature will approach that of the
p l a n t s .A l s o , w i t h p o n d s , t h e p o s s i b i l i t yo f c h e m i c a lp o l l u - O r i e n t a t i o n o f t h e g r e e n h o u s ef o r m a x i m u m l i g h t
t i o n e x i s t s u n l e s st h e s u r r o u n d i n gd r a i n a g ea r e ai s c a r e f u l l y a v a i l a b i l i t yi s a l s oa n i m p o r t a n t c o n s i d e r a t i o nM
. a n b e c ka n d
controlled. A l d r i c h ( " A n a l y t i c a l D e t e r m i n a t i o no f D i l e c t V i s i b l e S o l a r
E n e r g y T r a n s m i t t e db y R i g i d P l a s t i cG r e e n h o u s e s ,""T r a n s .
Energy Source: The availability of an inexpensive
o f A S A E , 1 9 6 7 ) r e p o r t t h a t a n e a s t - w e s ot r i e n t a t i o r r( i . e . ,
energy source is often one of the most important factors in t h e r i d g e o f t h e h o u s e r u n n i n ge a s t a n d w e s t ) i s p r e f e r a b l e
determining where to build a greenhouserange.Natural gas i n t h e w i n t e r f o r n o r t h e r n l o c a t i o n s( a b o v e4 0 o t o 4 5 " l a t i -
is a widely preferred fuel becauseof its clean performance. tude). At other times of the year for the northern regions
l o w m a i n t e n a n c ea , n d r e l a t i v e l yl o w c o s t . N o t o n l y i s i t o n e a n d a t a l l t i m e s f o r t h e s o u t h e r n r e g i o n s ,a n o r t h - s o u t h
of the lower cost fuels, but gas heating equipment is gener- o r i e n t a t i o n o f t h e r i d g e i s p r e f e r a b l e .S i n c e l i g h t i s m o s t
a l l y a m o n g t h e l e a s t e x p e n s i v ef o r i n i t i a l c o s t . a n n u a l c r i t i c a l d u r i n g m i d - w i n t e r ,g r o w e r si n t h e n o r t h e r n l a t i t u d e s
m a i n t e n a n c ea, n d o p e r a t i n gc o s t s .L P G a s ,f u e l o i l , a n d c o a l ( i . e . , 4 0 " N o r g r e a t e r )s h o u l d u s e t h e e a s t - w e sot r i e n t a t i o n
are alternate sources of fuel and can be transported to for single-width houses if possible.With east-westorienta-
greenhouselocations that are not close to gas lines. t i o n , h o w e v e r , a p r o b l e m i s e n c o u n t e r e dw i t h r i d g e a n d
f u r r o w h o u s e s .A d e f i n i t e s h a d o w l i n e d e v e l o p sw i t h i n t h e
Electric energy is becoming more competitive in
housesdue to the north sloping roof sectionsand the gutter
many areas for greenhouseheating where the above fuels
between sectionsof the house.This shadow effect is usually
a r e i n s h o r t s u p p l y o r r a p i d l y r i s i n g i n c o s t s . H o t - a i rr e s i s t - sufficient to result in reduced plant growth in the region of
ance heating units can be used in hobby or individual the house affected. Depending upon the width of span, the
houses. Central hot-water furnaces could be more suitable shadow area can be 10 percent or more of the house space.
for larger combined houses of 1/4 acre or more. Since Although shadows occur within north-south oriented ridge
heating costs can be as much as two-thirds of the produc- and furrow houses, the shadows move acrossthe floor of
tion cost for some crops,selecta location and energy source the house as the day progresses and noticeable reduction in
g r o w t h i n o n e r e g i o n o f t h e g r e e n h o u s ei s n o t n o r m a l l y
c a r e f u l l yf o r f u t u r e a v a i l a b i l i t ya n d e c o n o m y .
apparent.
Emergency Power
Environmental Equipment
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SEPARATE
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Gradeand Fill Pt= I
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Prior to erectingthe greenhouse, gradeand fill those J--.i
areaswhere changes are needed to levelthe site,establish
drainage, roads, parking, etc. lf you plan to practicesoil
culture.rememberthat poor existingsoil must be removed Figure 2. Typical greenhouse range layout on a level but well
and replacedby 12 inchesor more of good topsoil.Grade drained, southerly oxposed site.
and fill the sub-soilmaterialto requirements, then replace
the top soil without compaction.Any subsurface tiling or SUMMARY
utility linescan be placedduringtheseoperations.
lmportantpointsto rememberare:
o O r i e n ta n d l o c a t et h e h o u s ef o r m a x i m u ms u n -
Transportationand Parking , e r i d g es h o u l dr u n
l i g h t .I n s o u t h e r nl a t i t u d e st h
north-south. andin northernlatitudes, east-west.
When selectingthe site,try to locateneara good road o Avoid placingthe housenearobiectseast,west,
so that materialscan be convenientlymovedto and from
or southwhich will shadethe house.
the greenhouse. Sufficient room for turning and parking
vehiclesis desirablefor greenhouses of commercialsize, o Placein an areashelteredfrom northerlyand
especiallywhen bedding plantsand flowers are soldon the n o r t h - w e s t e rhl yi g hw i n d si f p o s s i b l e .
premises.Allow 18 feet for head-inparking spacesand
o Locate on a deep good soil which is well
26-30 feet clearancefor back-outand turning. Make any
drainedand where surfacewater doesnot run
curvesor turnswith 18-20foot insideradius.
into the house.
o Avoid slopingbedsor floors in the greenhouse.
Locate the greenhousenear adequateand
Headhouses
r e l i a b l es o u r c e so f u t i l i t i e s - e l e c t r i c i t yw, a t e r
and gas.
Place headhouseson the north side of the greenhouse
to avoid shading a portion of the house.Attachment to the r Providegood accessroads,parking,and turn-
greenhouseor a connecting passagewaymakes work, hand- aroundarea.
ling. and greenhouse operations more convenient but
o or supportingfacilitieson
Positionheadhouses
complicates construction techniques to attach without
the north side.
l e a k sa n d o t h e r m a i n t e n a n c ep r o b l e m s .P r o c e s s i nfga c i l i t i e s ,
cold storage rooms, and other such facilities should be o Arrangeinitial constructionso that the range
adequately incorporated into the ultimate layout. can be expanded.
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