Plant Care
Competency C3. Develop and manage plant growth, media, and nutritional requirements.
Description
A discussion of plant care in relation to plant management could include watering schedules and systems, pest control schedules and systems, fertilization and soil amendment schedules and systems, and pruning or thinning schedules.
Resources
- Video of large-scale crop irrigation sprinklers
- Boom sprinkler system in greenhouse
- Description of IPM steps
- Description of IPM methods
- IPM infographic
- Crop specific manuals
- Greenhouse Projects and Curriculum Manual
- How do I Start an Education Greenhouse at School?
Teaching Methods
Brainstorming, Lecture Discussion, Paired or Small Group Discussion, Field Trip, Experiment