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Ball RedBook
Ball RedBook

Ball RedBook

Greenhouses and Equipment

Edited by Chris Beytes

GARDENING

276 Pages, 7 x 10

Cloth, $54.95 (US $54.95) (CA $60.95)

Publication Date: November 2011

ISBN 9781883052676

Rights: WOR

Ball Publishing (BPU) (Nov 2011)
Ball Publishing

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Overview

A revised and updated version of the horticulture industry standard

This professional horticulture reference, which has been in print continuously since 1932, is fully revised and updated in this new edition. Based on real-life experiences from industry professionals including growers and equipment and greenhouse manufacturers, the presented information covers all aspects of greenhouse equipment—the structures themselves, benches, irrigation, curtains, environmental controls, machination, and the greenhouse as a retail facility. The most recent developments in greenhouse evolution are discussed, as are the varieties of available greenhouse structures, from freestanding and gutter-connected greenhouses to shade houses and open-roof greenhouses. Information on the business side of managing a greenhouse is provided, including how to market products and how to operate a retail store from a greenhouse.

Author Biography

Chris Beytes is the editor of GrowerTalks magazine and has been a professional horticulturalist for nearly 30 years. He lives in South Elgin, Illinois.