Spring 2019 Course Syllabi

Week Topics and Assignments 5 Lecture: International Peace Gardens Trip Video and Worksheet “Living Soil” Film https://youtu.be/ntJouJhLM48 Lab: Division and cuttings from stock plants, Test Review : Overview of the Greenhouse Industry, Greenhouse Structure, High Tunnel Construction, Heating the Greenhouse Environment, “ Living Soil” Film 6 Test: : Overview of the Greenhouse Industry, Greenhouse Structure, High Tunnel Construction, Heating the Greenhouse Environment, “ Living Soil” Film Lab: Seeding and Transplanting 7 Lecture: Greenhouse Cooling Equipment Reading: Lab: cuttings from stock plants, Tour of LED Lighting in the Greenhouse 8 Lecture: Greenhouse Lighting, Greenhouse Irrigation Systems Reading : Chapter 5 Greenhouse Irrigation Systems pg. 103-120 -Chapter 4 Greenhouse Equipment and Lighting p.g 87-97 -Science advances in matching LED lighting to horticultural needs (MAGAZINE) LEDs Lab: Seeding, Scouting for nutrition deficiencies, media composition, Water 9 Lecture: Root Media and Containers, Integrated Pest Management and Nutrition Reading: Chapter 6 Root Media - Chapter 7 Nutrition pg. 157-171 -Chapter 8 Integrated Pest Management pgs. 177-187 and Containers pg. 127- 151 Lab: IPM Scouting Methods and Management, Quality testing Fertilizer calculations March 11-15 Spring Break 10 Test Week Review of Test Test: Greenhouse Cooling Equipment and Lighting, Greenhouse Irrigation Systems, Root media and Containers, Nutrition, IPM Lab Skills Test: Seeding, transplanting, propagation, Water quality, Nutrition, IPM methods, 11 Lecture: Bedding Plant Production Reading: Chapter 10 “Bedding Plant Production” pgs. 197-229 Lab: Seeding, transplanting 12 Lecture: Cut Flower Production Reading: Chapter 13 “Cut Flower Production” pgs. 339-350 Lab: Seeding, Transplanting 13 Lecture: Specialty Crop High Tunnel Production Reading: TBA Lab: Transplanting