Practicum – Week 12
Lessons:
- Review of Ornamentals
- Buying and Selling Quality Plants
Objectives:
- Students will become familiar with ornamental plants to be sold in the Practicum 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)