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(CLF6000) Advanced Core Cluster: ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURE

 (CLF6600) Unit Title: GROWTH AND MAINTENANCE OF NURSERY STOCK

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 (CLF6604) Topic: PLANTING OF SEEDS       Time                Year(s) 
                                             3 - 4 hours          3 / 4 
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         Topic Objectives: Upon completion of this lesson, the student
                            will be able to:

         Learning Outcome #:

           (K-2) - Plant a variety of flats, using seeds of various 
                     bedding plants.

           (K-3) - Propagate and prepare bedding foliage and/or container
                     plants for sale (or show), according to a prearranged 
                     time schedule.

         Special Materials and Equipment: Seeds, growing flats, growing 
                     medium, watering can, location to grow flats, etc.

         References: Ball, Vic (Ed.). (1985). BALL RED BOOK (14th ed.). 
                       Reston, VA: Reston Publishing Company.
                     Hartmann, Hudson T., & Kester, Dale E. (1983). PLANT 
                       PROPAGATION: PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES (4th ed.). 
                       Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall.
                     Ingels, J. (1985). ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURE:
                       PRINCIPLES & PRACTICES. Albany, NY: Delmar
                       Publishers.

         Evaluation: By observation and/or quiz.

TOPIC PRESENTATION: Planting of Seeds

REVIEW: CLF 6603, 6602

A. Scheduling of a Seed Crop.

   1. Most seed catalogs or seed packages contain the number of days from 
       planting to sale for their seeds. If you cannot find it there, the 
       BALL RED BOOK gives the same information.

   2. If the number of days is not given, you can calculate them by 
       working backwards.

       a. Decide on a sale date.

       b. Go back the number of days it will take to grow the plants in 
           the size container wanted.

       c. Add in the number of days required for seed germination and this
           should give the planting day.

B. Propagate seeds by a prearranged schedule.


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         ACTIVITY: 
 
         1. Obtain all necessary materials to plant flats.

         2. Make sure to sanitize all tools and equipment before use.

         3. Fill the flat with soil (DO NOT PACK DOWN).

         4. Level the soil off so it is about 1/2 inch from the top of
             the flat.

         5. Lightly tamp down the soil to remove air pockets.

         6. Plant seeds in the flat in either rows or by broadcast.

         7. Cover the seeds lightly with soil. (Note: Some seeds should 
             not be covered, so follow any directions on the seed 
             package.)

         8. Label the flat with the name of the seeds, planting date,
             and name of the student. (If several types of seeds are 
             planted in one flat, you should do this as you plant them.)

         9. Place flat into the growing area and add water.

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