Practicum – Week 12 (4/18 – 4/23)

Lessons:

• Review of Ornamentals
• Buying and Selling Quality Plants

Objectives:

• Students will become familiar with ornamental plants to be sold in the Practicum booth at SGF.
• 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.

Homework assignment to be read/viewed before coming to Practicum:

• Read this Document – Annual vs. Perennial Flowers
• Watch Video Below – Planting Annuals for Success
• Watch Video Below – Tips for Buying Quality Plants
• 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

Extended reading/viewing (optional):

• Read this Document – How to Grow Annual Flowers (Gardener’s Supply Company)
• Read this Document – How to Grow Perennial Flowers (Gardener’s Supply Company)