School Year: | 2008 –2009 | H.S. Credits: | 1 |
School Name: | Greenup County ATC | Program: | Horticulture |
KY Tech Course Name: | Nursery Management | Teacher: | Justin Suttles |
HRT 110 Nursery Management 3
HRT 111 Nursery Management Lab 0
Prerequisite(s):None
Course DescriptionThis course provides an introduction to the nursery industry. It includes information on soils, plant growth, nutrition and propagation methods; comparison of field and container growing practices; comparison of pest control methods; storing, grading and marketing nursery stock and the importance of keeping records and accounts. Materials UsedA variety of materials will be used to facilitate learning. The main text for this class will be Nursery Management: Administration and Culture. 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 | Using a field survey map, identify soild that would be good for field nursery production |
2 | Take a soil and plant sample in the nursery, interpret the results, and apply fertilizer as required |
3 | Identify characteristics of ideal growing media for the nursery |
4 | Identify the proper sequence for preparing nursery soils |
5 | Calculate amounts of plant material for a given area |
6 | Identify the major types of irrigation systems used in nursery production |
7 | Design shading structures |
8 | Identify nursery equipment and safe operating techniques |
9 | Transplant and care for nursery stock |
10 | Dig balled-and-burlapped and bare rooted trees |
11 | Store and handle balled-and-burlapped, bare-rooted and container-grown plants |
12 | Propagate nursery stock through sexual and asexual methods |
13 | Identify and control pests in the nursery |
14 | Identify major marketing outlets for nursery stock |
15 | Calculate profits and losses for a nursery |
- 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 Nursery Industry
- Selecting a Nursery Site
- Organization and Development of a Nursery Site
- Laws, Regulations, and Codes associated with Nursery Management
- Financial Management
- Wholesale Marketing Nursery Crops
- Inventory Management
- Nursery Crop Production
- Soil & Nutrition Management
- Nursery Growing Media
- Irrigation
- Pest Management
- Nursery Storage Facilities