Practicum – Session 7

Lesson:

• Storage Organs
• Soil Triangle and Raised Beds

Objectives:

• Students will learn to differentiate among bulbs, corms, tubers, tuberous roots, and rhizomes; propagation techniques for each; and the most effective practices for their care.
• Students will discuss the composition of their home soils related to the soil triage and apply this knowledge to creating a sample raised bed.

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

• Watch the video below titled,  “Understanding Soil Types…” and follow the video instructions on sampling your soil, marking your jar, but leave the soil inside jar. Do the soil texture calculations as instructed in the video and bring to your practicum session to discuss. Watch the soil triangle demonstration, we will do this together using your calculations during your session. – you will need at least 24 hours to complete this homework assignment.
• Read this Document – Bulb Types – Dividing Underground Organs
• Review this Document – Liatris spicata
• Review this document – Tips and Tricks for Gardening with Raised Beds
• Review the first two pages in the document. If you have additional interest and time feel free to peruse the additional resources within the document – Soil Type
• Watch the two videos below titled, “Planting Iris” and “How to Series: Transplant Bulbs”

Resources:

• Read this Document – Bulbs and Other Rooting Structures
• Read this Article (slideshow) – 14 Tips for Planting Your Favorite Bulbs
• “Plant Propagation”  (American Horticultural Society) – Book
• “Plant Propagation A-Z”  (Geoff Bryant) – Book
• “The Plant Propagator’s Bible”  (Miranda Smith) – Book
• Read this Document – How to take a Soil Sample and Read the Report