Practicum – Week 4

Lessons:

• Watering Larger Containers
• Greenhouse Management and Hygiene (Part 3): Integrated Pest Management (IPM)

Objectives:

• Students will realize the large amount of water needed by plants in the bigger pots (5” and gallon).
• Students will learn effective greenhouse hygiene by using the checklist for Integrated Pest Management and Greenhouse Hygiene Guidelines.

Homework Assignment to be read/viewed before coming to Practicum—:

• Read this Document – Water your way to Happy Plants

Extended reading/viewing (optional):

• Read this Document – Container Soils – Water Movement and Retention