GREENHOUSES Benefits Greenhouses allow you to control the temperature and humidity, a manipulation that allows you to grow vegetables year round. In this closed microcosm, you can mimic the climate of any section of the world. You also have more control of the climate, leading to better crops. Unless you live in a year-round warm climate, your growing season is limited to Mother Natures schedule. However, if you have a greenhouse, you can garden all year. Greenhouses provide protection from the elements, optimal growing conditions and convenience to the gardener. Products grown in a greenhouse are typically organic, fresh and available in every season. If you like to garden, enjoy the advantage of a greenhouse Drip Irrigation Systems design, Drip kits installation Irrigation fittings and accessories, polyethylene pipes, Greenhouses, shade nets & water reservoirs, etc. An ON-SITE INTENSIVE Training on Greenhouse management will be conducted for 2 days & learning materials provided. A qualified agronomist will give a follow up and provide the necessary skills for optimum production. Client’s choice of the structure is based on type and size of the tunnel structure: A . Eco – Tunnel Greenhouse B. Y-Leg Tunnel Greenhouse SIZES: • 8m x 15m • 8m x24m • 8mx 30m But the client is not limited to the above sizes. SHADE NET HOUSE Shade net house is a framed structure made of materials such as GI pipes, angle iron, wood or bamboo. It is covered with plastics net (Nets are made of 100% Polyethylene thread with specialized UV treatment) having different shade percentages. It provides partially controlled atmosphere and environment by reducing light intensity and effective heat during day time to crops grown under it. Hence round the year seasonal and off-season cultivation is possible. Shade net House Shade nets are available in different shade percentages or shade factor i.e. 15%, 35%, 40%, 50% 75% and 90% (for example 35% shade factor means - the net will cut 35% of light intensity and would allow only 65% of light intensity to pass through the net). How Does Shade Net Work? Each plant has its individual requirements for sunlight and shade under which it flourishes at its best. To create optimum climatic conditions, selection of the correct percentage of shade factor plays an important role to enhance plants productivity to its optimum. Advantages • Helps in cultivation of flower plants, foliage plants, medicinal and aromatic plants, vegetables & spices. • Used for raising nurseries of fruits and vegetable. • Helps to enhance yield during summer season. • Protection against pest attack. • Protects crops from natural weather disturbances such as wind, rain, hail, frost, snow, bird and insects. • Used in production of graft saplings and reducing its mortality during hot summer days. • Used for hardening tissue culture plants. • Helps in quality drying of various agro products. • Helps in creating favourable micro environment for production of Vermi compost. Application of Shade nets • Nursery propagation, floriculture, indoor plants, vegetables, tea, coffee, spices. • Hardening of plants. • Cattle shed, Fish Pond, Poultry Farming etc. • Drying of various Agro products • Acts as a wind breaker • Greenhouse, terrace gardening & fencing • Used as safety nets for building repairs & constructions • Vermi compost unit Type of Shade nets Presently shade nets are available in different colours i.e. white, black, red, blue, yellow and green and in combinations: • Green x Black - cut off un-wanted U.V rays and gives aesthetic look. Used in grape for providing shade and helps in drying. • Black x Black - it absorbs and radiates heat inside the shade net house. Used in nursery raising. • White x Black - diffuses the light inside the shade net house. Mainly used for flowers such as Gerbera, Anthodium etc. • Green x Green - enhance the process of photosynthesis in plants resulting better foliage in ornamental plants. Dam Liners, Geomembranes and Geosynthetic Liners Dam Liners for Commercial, Rural and Domestic Applications Fabric Solutions Dam and Geomembrane / Geosynthetic Liners offer a cost-effective way to eliminate reservoir and dam water loss. The installation of a UV-stable Geomembrane lining system eliminates unwanted water leakage (from cracks and/or porous soil) and will also prevent chemicals from leeching into or out of the dam, pond or reservoir. These liners are made from the finest grade materials that can be customized to suit your specific requirements. Dam liners require very little maintenance and are easy to install. Fabric Solutions can pre-fabricate dam and pond liners up to approximately 3000sqm in a single piece. Larger projects can be fabricated and supplied in multiple sections and joined onsite. We can deliver liners to site anywhere in Kenya including many remote locations. Dam Liner Material Options: • PVC • Elvaloy • Polyethylene (PE) • Reinforced Polyethylene (RPE) • Polypropylene (PP) • EPDM and Butyl Rubber • FSA are able to match materials to usage requirements Applications of Dam Liners and Geomembranes: • Frac-water ponds • Coal seam gas water storage • Aquaculture and aquaponics liners • Canal and channel liners • Ground water protection • Mining heap leach pads • Rainwater harvesting • Open irrigation channels • Large reservoirs • Landfill sites • Golf course water storage • Farm dams • Toxic waste management • Wastewater treatment facilities • Evaporation ponds • Sewage and sludge lagoons • Food processing dams • Hot-house / flower farms • Wineries • Storm water retention dams and ponds • Damp-proof membranes or vapour barriers • And many more Dam Liner Features: • Dam liners prevent unwanted seepage and pollution, making them ideal for situations where the liquid contained may contaminate the ground water • An effective and low-cost way of creating new, low-maintenance and easy to install waterproof reservoir bodies • Fabric Solutions Australia can pre-fabricate dam and geomembrane liners up to approximately 3000 sq. as a single sheet • Larger dams can be pre-fabricated in multiple sheets • Suitable for a large range of applications including; waste management, water storage, ground-water protection, canal and channel liners, irrigation, reservoirs, landfill, and many more. Benefits of using Fabric Solutions • Kenyan owned and operated • Project technical advice • All Fabric Solutions on-site installers are fully qualified and licensed with appropriate national certification • Specialist knowledge and almost 10 year’s experience • Materials to suit a vast range of applications • Custom manufactured to suit your requirements • Extra-large liners can be pre-made in sections and joined onsite • Minimal downtime during installation • Cost effective solution to repairing leaking dams Fabric Solutions Services: • Expert technical advice • Design • Manufacturing • Full installation or installation supervision available • National and global delivery options • We work closely with our clients to achieve the best solution Hydroponics Advantages of Hydroponic Gardening: • Through hydroponic gardening; plants can be grown anywhere as long as their growth requirements are met. • It uses only 1/20th of water compared to traditional (soil based) gardening. • It provides a sterile environment for plant production. This technique does not require pesticides, fertilizers and other chemicals, as there’s no chance of damage due to soil-borne diseases or pests. • Crops grow two times faster in hydroponic gardening. It provides controlled environment, and yield is doubled leading to more production from same amount of space. • It needs 20% of less space in comparison to soil based gardens, as plants with small roots can be grown closer to each other. • Run-off in traditional gardening can lead to environment degradation due to high proportion of calcium, phosphorous and potassium content dissolved in it. But in hydroponic systems; water can be reused multiple times leading to water conservation with less expense incurred on it. • There’s no-doubt in the fact that hydroponics involves less labour. Upkeep is also minimal. • It’s simple to get complete control over nutrient balance. • There are no soil setup and testing hassles. • Plants grown through this technique are healthy and have better nutritional value. It has been proved that vitamin content is 50% more in hydroponically grown plants as compared to conventional ones. • It is easy to harvest in this type of gardening. • There are no worries about the changing seasons, as crops can be grown all year round. • Hydroponic gardening is amazingly stress-relieving and a relaxing hobby. Moreover it is a great way to spend quality family time. MULCHING FILMS Biodegradable mulch film is converted to water, carbon dioxide and natural substances through humidity, temperature and microorganisms located in the soil, eliminating the need for removal and disposal at the end of the crop cycle. Some of the many benefits of using agricultural mulch film: • prevents soil erosion • water retention resulting in conservation especially important in arid locations • weed suppression lessening the amount of herbicides required • darker films increase soil temperature increasing germination and cultivation cycles • prevents fruits and vegetables from direct contact with soil The formulation of the film determines the life and performance of the mulch film in the field. Disposal of plastic mulch is cited as an environmental problem; however, technologies exist to provide for the recycling of used/disposed plastic mulch into viable plastic resins for re-use in the plastics manufacturing industry. Benefits: 1. Reduces Evaporation: Soil water loss is reduced under plastic mulch. As a result more uniform soil moisture is maintained and irrigation frequency can be reduced thus saving on water and energy too. The growth of plants on mulch can be twice that of plants in unmulched soil. Because larger plants will require more water, however mulching is not a substitute for irrigation. 2. Early yields: The greatest benefits from plastic mulch film are that the soil temperature in the planting bed is raised, promoting faster crop development and earlier harvest. Black plastic mulch can give a harvest earlier by some 7-14 day, while clear plastic may advance the harvest date by 21 days. 3. Fewer Weed Problems: Black & White-on-black mulches will reduce light penetration to the soil. Weeds cannot generally survive under such mulch. Thus saving on weedicide expenses. 4. Reduces Fertilizer Leaching: Excess water runs off the impervious mulch. Fertilizers are optimally used and not wasted. 5. Reduced Soil Compaction: The soil under plastic mulch remains loose friable and well aerated. Roots have access to adequate oxygen and microbial activity is enhanced. 6. Root Pruning Eliminated: Cultivation is eliminated, except in the area between the mulched stripes. Weed growth in these areas can be controlled by cultivation or by the use of the chemical herbicide. 7. Cleaner Vegetable Produced: The edible product from mulched crops is cleaner and less subject to rot, since no soil is splashed onto the plants or fruit. To keep plants clean, they should be grown in a raised bed that is firm and slightly convex, with the highest point down the centre of the row, while the plastic should be stretched tight to encourage the run-off of water. There should be no puddles on the mulched beds. 8. Increases Growth: Mulch film is nearly impervious to carbon dioxide, which is necessary for photosynthesis. Research has shown that high levels of carbon dioxide may build up under the plastic because of film does not allow the gas to penetrate, it has to escape through the holes punched for the plants and a chimney effect is created, resulting in abundant CO2 for the actively growing leaves. 9. Aids Fumigation: Mulches increase the effectiveness of chemicals applied as soil fumigants. Because of the impervious nature of the plastic mulch it acts as a barrier to gas escape and keeps gaseous fumigates in the soil nicely. 10. Reduces Drowning of crops: Water is shed from the row area by the raised tapered bed so that excess water runs off the field, thus reducing drowning and other excess soil water stress.
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