4. Lath is thin narrow strip of wood that is used
to support plaster on the inside walls and the
ceilings of a room .
5. •A valuable asset in raising seedlings, rooted
cuttings, and young rhododendron plants
prior to setting them out in the garden
•It will modify the environment in which they
are growing by offering protection from hot,
drying summer winds, reducing the intensity
of the sunlight, lowering temperatures, and by
maintaining a higher humidity
7. •During December, January and February, the
sides may be covered by plastic sheeting,
which will furnish additional protection from
the winter cold .
8. •Lath houses have straight sides and a flat
top
•The frame is similar to that of shade houses
•But the cover consists of movable lath sash
or wooden strips of 5 cm x 5 cm placed 5 cm
apart from each other .
10. •It protect plants which are sensitive from high
light intensity
•Also protect from excessive winter cold
•Plants can get favorable environment
•Nursing of plants is easier
•Hardening of vegetable seedlings
•Hydrangeas and azaleas can not harm
•Low rate of seedling death .