Greenhouse and Nursery - Oregon Agriculture in the Classroom (2024)

FAQs

What is the difference between a greenhouse and a nursery? ›

A nursery is a place where many trees and plants grow until they are big and strong enough to be re-planted. Nurseries grow plants outside and inside. Inside, plants are grown in greenhouses. A greenhouse is a building where plants can grow all year.

A Multipurpose Educational Greenhouse

Students have access to a living classroom garden year-round. Teachers can fully integrate hands-on learning in the greenhouse, and take advantage of alternative learning opportunities.

Greenhouse technology helps farmers maximize land space for food production, especially in vertical farming systems. Here, plants are grown and stacked vertically to maximize space. That is, multiple crops are grown in layers allowing more crops to be produced on a small area of land.

Beef cattle, hay, potatoes, and mint grow in this scenic area of the state. But the most intensive production is found in the Treasure Valley along the Idaho border where much of the nation's onion production takes place. Other irrigated crops include sugar beets and a variety of vegetables.

Traditional greenhouses, often powered by non-renewable energy sources, contribute significantly to CO2 emissions. For instance, conventional greenhouses emit approximately 575kg of CO2 per ton of harvested lettuce, underscoring the environmental cost of such agricultural practices.

Your classroom environment is a blend of the social, emotional, and instructional elements of your class. Research shows that many aspects of your classroom environment can affect student motivation and that students who are more motivated, put more effort into learning activities (Ambrose, 2010).

Allow a minimum of 60 square feet of greenhouse area per student with 30 square feet of bench space per student. For a minimum square footage requirement for high school greenhouses, check with your local department of education.

Because the Earth is much colder than the Sun, it radiates at much longer wavelengths, primarily in the infrared part of the spectrum. Much of this thermal radiation, emitted by the land and ocean, is absorbed by the atmosphere, and reradiated back to Earth. This is called the greenhouse effect.

Improved yield and quality

Produce grown in greenhouses is exposed to more consistent environments in terms of temperature, humidity, and light, all of which contribute to increased yields and improved overall product quality.

Is greenhouse considered farming? ›

The purpose of a greenhouse is to grow crops in a controlled environment to increase performance and grow yields while enhancing overall quality. Greenhouse agriculture occurs within the conventional greenhouse, but methods of cultivation have changed to incorporate advanced technology, including automation.

Greenhouses help to protect plants from diseases and outdoor pests. They also reduce the impact of outdoor conditions like rain, droughts, high winds, cold temperatures and snow.

Greenhouse and nursery crops are this year's top agricultural crop in Oregon. SALEM — The Oregon Department of Agriculture has updated its list of the top 20 most valuable agricultural commodities statewide, with the nursery industry retaining the top spot.

Oregon is the number one U.S. producer of: blackberries, hazelnuts, peppermint, cranberries, rhubarb, grass seed, florist azaleas and Christmas trees.

Nursery was a term used to describe either the part of a garden where young stock was raised until it could be transplanted to a permanent location or to a business or commercial establishment that sold live plant material.

Warmth and humidity promote plant growth. Plants need moisture, warmth and light to grow. A greenhouse stabilises the growing environment by buffering the ambient temperature and protecting the plants from extreme cold.

Greenhouses rely on natural light and contain plants organized in a single horizontal plane. As a result, they necessitate a lot of room and are best suited to rural or suburban settings. Plant Factories, on the other hand, may operate in urban settings because they require significantly less room than greenhouses.

A Nursery or Greenhouse Manager manages agricultural workers who propagate, cultivate and harvest plants, primarily flowers, trees, shrubs and sod, and other crops such as mushrooms. Gathers data to monitor greenhouse and nursery growing conditions and yields.