greenhouse production topics for beginners don marshall, cph, ecopro horticultural services, flora...

Greenhouse production topics for beginnersDON MARSHALL, CPH, ECOPRO

HORTICULTURAL SERVICES, FLORA FINDER

So much to think about

The facilities partYour structures

Light, heat, and temperature controls

Watering techniques and procedures

Fertilizing

Insect and disease control

Hardening off locations

The plant partTrends, school colors, favorites, what do you want to grow?

Ease of growing (this is in addition to everything else you are doing)

Finished pot sizes

Timing

Pinching

How much bench space do you have

Hardening off

The student partWanting to provide a positive growing experience

Teaching responsibility

Ownership of a crop(s)

Teamwork

Leadership

Critical thinking

FUN

Why are you growing?

Who are you growing for?

What quantities are desired? Sale date? What is your history of sales? New opportunities…Work backwards…..

Heat and temperature controls

Consider finished pot sizes

How will you be fertilizing

What are your insect and disease control options…have a plan

Hardening off locations…

Almost done, the sale is approaching!

How will you display student’s work

Happy customers…..Proud students