During your practicum session, check the SGF volunteer schedule for the time you committed to helping at the fair. If you do not see your name contact Barbara. If you are unable to help the times listed reach out to Barbara for other preparation support tasks.
Please consider signing up to help with the After Sale the following Saturday at SOREC.
Lessons:
- Buying and Selling Quality Plants
- Evaluating Tomato Experiment
- Last Items Before Spring Garden Fair
Objectives:
- Students will learn how to judge a plant both as a customer and as a seller and ready plants for SGF. Students will be prepared to sell plants at SGF.
- Students will discuss results of tomato soil experiment and cover and last items before SGF preparation.
Homework assignment to be read/viewed before coming to Practicum:
- Read this Document – A Checklist For Picking Plants in the Nursery
- Read this Document – How To Buy Quality Bedding Plants & Annual Color
- Read this Document – Three Steps for Making a Sale
Additional Resources:
- Read this Article and watch the embedded video within – Tips for Shopping and Selecting Quality Plants
- Check out our JCMGA webpage featuring a variety of In the Garden videos and more.
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