School Year: | 2008 –2009 | H.S. Credits: | 1 |
School Name: | Greenup County ATC | Program: | Horticulture |
KY Tech Course Name: | Greenhouse Management | Teacher: | Justin Suttles |
HRT 240 Greenhouse Management 3
HRT 241 Greenhouse Management Lab 0
Prerequisite(s):HRT 140 Greenhouse Construction or permission of instructor
Course DescriptionTopics include the identification and function of a plant's leaves, roots and stems; as well as identifying major plant processes and sexual reproduction parts. The 16 essential elements and how they affect plant growth are discussed. Identification of diseases, insects and plant disorders in the greenhouse are included. Development of growing schedules for the following crops are completed: poinsettias, chrysanthemums, Easter lilies, bedding plants and hanging baskets. Injectors are calibrated using various fertilizer and chemical ratios Materials UsedA variety of materials will be used to facilitate learning. The main text for this class will be Greenhouse Production. We will also be using information from the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service, and any other resource the instructor feels necessary.
Objectives/Task List1 | Identify the effects of light, temperature, and humidity on plant growth |
2 | Identify characteristics of ideal greenhouse growing media |
3 | Calculate fertilizer requirements from a soil using a PPM chart and plant analysis |
4 | Identify and care for common house plants |
5 | Identify and describe the growth procedures for major potted plants |
6 | Regulate an irrigation and/or mist system |
7 | Set and adjust thermostats according to temperature requirements |
8 | Identify and calculate growth retardants |
9 | Knock a plant out of a pot and analyze its growing condition |
10 | Pot hanging baskets |
11 | Identify and grow bedding plants |
12 | Identify common greenhouse pests and the proper control measures |
13 | Identify growing containers |
- Students will be graded according their performance in class/lab via written tests, performance tests, and hands on projects.
- The grading scale is as follows:
90% to 100% A
80% to 89% B
70% to 79% C
60% to 69% D
Below 60% F
*Courses with grades of less than a “C” will not count toward a certificate or be eligible for dual credit.
Procedures for Makeup Work/Tests- It is the responsibility of the student to contact the instructor to make arrangements to makeup work/tests.
- Students shall be granted the number of days missed plus one (1) to make up any worked missed for an excused absence.
- The outline of the course is at the discretion of the instructor. Typically the course will begin with training on safety. All students must pass each safety test with a score of 100%. After completing the unit on safety, instruction will follow the course objectives/task list as mentioned previously.
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- Safety in Horticulture
- Overview of the Greenhouse Industry
- Greenhouse Structures
- Climate Control
- Growing Media and Plant Nutrition
- Plant Anatomy
- Growth Regulators
- Plant Propagation
- Cultural Practices in Light, Temperature, Air, & Water
- Growing Potted Flowering Crops
- Growing Foliage plants
- Growing Bedding Plants
- Pest and Disease Management