Lighting & Irrigation Systems

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  1. 3. The use of equipment and devices which deliver water under pressure, through the air, above the level of the plant being irrigated.
  2. 4. ________ light can be restricted due to weather, season changes, surrounding shadows, etc.
  3. 6. The water is delivered from a source directly to the root zone of individual plants or to the surface of the soil. Water drips constantly onto plants to keep them well watered
  4. 8. Plants need light in order to make this
  5. 9. Irrigation systems supply ______ that plants need to grow
  6. 12. artificial application of water to the soil through various systems of tubes, pumps, and sprays
  7. 14. _______ can suffer if light is too low, too intense, or doesn't last long enough
  8. 16. Ebb and Flow is also referred to as ______ and Drain
  9. 17. _________ an help plants grow when not enough light is naturally available during the day, and can control the quality and intensity of the light.
  10. 19. Drip irrigation is also called ______ irrigation
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  1. 1. Ideal for small groups of plants, get hot temperatures, inexpensive, shorter lifespan
  2. 2. Type of HID that produces blue light spectrum (resembles natural light) & serves well as primary lighting
  3. 5. The application of water for irrigation purposes through a hand-held hose or watering container.
  4. 7. Irrigation systems allow us to control the amount of water given to plants
  5. 8. Ideal for starting plants & cooler in temperature
  6. 10. Is a system that involves the periodic flooding and draining of water and nutrients to plants.
  7. 11. Ideal for covering large areas & produce heat
  8. 13. Type of HID that produces red light spectrum for supplemental growth & last longer than the other type
  9. 15. Example of natural lighting
  10. 18. Offer balance between blue & red spectrum, produce almost no heat, higher initial cost, longer lifespan