PLANT ID
Name of plant/tree that grows abundantly around here with red fuzzy (and sour) berries.
staghorn sumac
plant reproduction
How is the greenhouse at school heated? Give 2 answers.
Sunlight, water pipes, to some degree the sodium lights
How can you tell if a plant is a succulent?
E.g., thick "juicy" leaves/stem, cacti spines/hairs without leaves, ...
What is a living/green roof?
A roof that intentionally has plants growing on it.
This succulent plant contains a gel that is well known for treating burns.
Aloe vera
Why is the part of the cutting stem to be placed in water/dirt cut on a 45o angle?
to increase surface area = to increase area for root growth
Why is the greenhouse frame made of aluminum? Give 2 answers.
won't rot, relatively light-weight
Name 2 types of succulent plants
Answers will vary -- aloe vera, Mother-of-Thousands, kolanchoe, ...
How is hydroponic growing different than traditional plant growing methods?
It doesn't use any soil / all nutrients are dissolved in water / ...
We dug up this flowering annual and brought it in. We also did stem cuttings on this same kind of plant and it is one that we often have to deadhead.
Geranium
cuttings, separation & division, layering
What kind of artificial light is used in the greenhouse and why use that kind of light instead of a "regular" light bulb?
Sodium light -- it emits light that is similar to the sun's (it also emits heat but that can be both an advantage and disadvantage)
Name a succulent that is hardy enough to grow in Canada without having to come in for the winter.
E.g., hens & chicks, sedum
Aquaponics has fish adding nutrients to the water whereas hydroponics you purchase and add all of the nutrients yourself.
This evergreen/coniferous plant grows abundantly around here and can used as a tea, a healing bath, to make canoes, decks, saunas, ...
Cedar (white cedar around here)
List 4 types of plant propagation.
Sowing seeds, cuttings (stem, leaf, roots), separation & division and layering.
Hazard: slippery floor so keep floor clean & dry (as possible)
Hazard: dust from potting mix so stir/add water slowly
Hazard: Boiler pipes -- be careful not to touch
Hazard: Injury from tool -- use correctly, store properly, ...
What is the raised part of a cactus that has the hair/spine growing out of it called?
Areoles
local gardening, edible landscaping, living roof, solar/wind power, organic, ...
What is these?
i) A common "weed" that can be eaten fresh or turned into wine, tea or a coffee-type drink?
ii) A "weed" that can be eaten when young but then gets prickly and tall. It looks a bit like dandelion.
iii) Name one more common "weed" or wildflower and describe how people can use it.
i) dandelion
ii) prickly lettuce
iii) answers will vary
List 2 advantages of sowing seeds and 2 advantages of doing a cutting instead.
Seeds -- lots of new plants, can get new varieties/characteristics (bc they are product of sexual reproduction), ...
Cuttings -- free, you get a new and noticeable plant right away, ...
Pots -- easy, familiar, easy to get materials, ...
Hydroponics -- can grow more in less space, plants grow faster,
Ebb & Flow system
Actions: propagate our own, buy from reputable growers, take action on climate change, ...
List 5 jobs that you could do if you were working in sustainable Green Industries.
E.g., organic &/or edible landscaping, organic growing, local growing, building living roofs, promoting forest bathing, installing green energy such as solar or wind, ...