. Vegetable forcing. Forcing (Plants); Vegetable gardening. 34 VEGETABLE FORCING Glazing.—Greenhouse glass is usually lapped when laid, although it is sometimes butted. The glazing is performed more rapidly when the glass is lapped, and it is much easier to replace broken panes. There is also less leakage when the panes are lapped. The chief objection to lapping is that more or less dirt and soot collect be- tween the laps. Butted glass must be set with very great care in order to make the joints water-tight. A variety of glazing points is on the market. Previous to glazing, all wood parts of
. Vegetable forcing. Forcing (Plants); Vegetable gardening. 34 VEGETABLE FORCING Glazing.—Greenhouse glass is usually lapped when laid, although it is sometimes butted. The glazing is performed more rapidly when the glass is lapped, and it is much easier to replace broken panes. There is also less leakage when the panes are lapped. The chief objection to lapping is that more or less dirt and soot collect be- tween the laps. Butted glass must be set with very great care in order to make the joints water-tight. A variety of glazing points is on the market. Previous to glazing, all wood parts of the greenhouse should be primed with one coat of paint. The sash bars. Fig. 21.—Bench with pipe frame support. should be perfectly dry before putty is applied, and the putty should be of the best grade and kept soft by the use of linseed oil. It may be applied with a putty bulb, machine or knife. It is most convenient to begin at the end of the house and the eaves, and then to work up towards the ridge until the first row is completed, next laying the second row, and so on until the roof is finished. Sometimes the putty is applied on the outside of the. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Watts, Ralph Levi, 1869-. New York, Orange Judd co.
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