Practicum – Week 7

Lesson:

• Storage Organs

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.

Homework Assignment:

• Read this Document – Bulb Types – Dividing Underground Organs
• Watch Video – Dividing and Planting Iris
• Read this Document – Liatris – Common Names: Blazing Stars; Gay Feather   

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