Parts of a Plant
Greenhouse Tasks
Germination
Plant Care
Types of Plants
100
Two main types of plant roots are:
What is fibrous and tap roots?
100
"I am done my watering task!"
FALSE... there is still one more task that this student can complete.
What is fertilizing?
For soluble fertilizing, what is the measurement of the mixture that we use within the greenhouse.
100
The process by which a plant grows from a seed into a seedling.
What is Germination?
100
Please provide 3 examples of watering techniques.
What is water deeply, check soil moisture with finger, water slowly.
BONUS: revisit the plant after watering.
100
______ are plants that grow in tropical climates, which are warm and humid regions near the equator. They are known for their vibrant colors, unique shapes, and often fragrant blooms.
What are tropical plants?
200
There are two main types of stems that you will encounter.
What is woody and herbaceous stems?
200
You are responsible for the health of the plants in the tropical room. Remove weeds from plant pots, transplant when needed, remove dead leaves and branches and clean/organizing this area.
What is Plant Care: Tropical Room location.
200
the number of days it takes a plant to grow from a seed to a harvest-ready state.
What is days until maturity/harvest?
200
As plants grown in containers mature, their developing roots eventually will run out of space. When this happens, the plant becomes "root-bound." The roots will try to escape out any drain holes in the pots.
What is transplanting root-bounded plants?
200
There are many different types of spines—some are soft and feathery to protect the plant from intense sunlight, while others are tough and sharp for protection.
What are Cacti?
300
3 main ways stems can help us to identify the plant
What is bark texture, bud scales and leaf arrangement?
300
Succulents only need to be watered every 1-2 weeks, check and record your watering on the watering schedule by the greenhouse doors. Other tasks include, checking on misting table, adding water to vases, transplanting, removing dead plant material and cleaning/ organizing your area.
What is Plant Care: Propagation room.
Where can we find the succulent/cacti clipboards?
300
The first thing that exits the seed shell?
What is the radical root?
300
____ are insects in the family Pseudococcidae, unarmored scale insects found in moist, warm habitats. They feed on plant juices of greenhouse plants, house plants and subtropical trees and also act as a vector for several plant diseases
What is a mealybug?
300
These plants have a broad category name as they only live one annual year within out region..
What are annual plants?
400
Male and female name of the flower
What is the pistle and stamen?
400
Feed the fish (daily), top up fish tank water, check & record the pH and ammonia levels, harvest crops, *create new cuttings*, check and treat for pests, remove dead leaves or plants where needed, sow seeds.
What is Aquaponics?
400
Seeds remain dormant until conditions are favourable for germination. All seeds need water, oxygen and optimal temperature to germinate.
What is seed requirements?
400
N P K is important to note when selecting a fertilizer....
What is Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium.
400
These smaller then shrub plants come back every year within our gardens.
What are perennial plants?
500
6CO2 + 6H2O → C6H12O6 + 6O2
What is the equation of photosynthesis?
six carbon dioxide molecules and six water molecules, are converted by light energy captured by chlorophyll (implied by the arrow) into a sugar molecule and six oxygen molecules, the products.
500
Sweeping, cleaning widows/window ledges, organizing pots under the potting table, cleaning potting table surfaces, cleaning flood tables, organizing plants on tables, pest care
*note: not a specific role on our rotation*
What are additional tasks I can self start with?
Helping us keep our area clean and organized is important and therefore there is always something to do.
500
______ is a main process that involves exposing seeds to cold or moist conditions to break dormancy and encourage germination.
What is stratification?
500
____ can cause leaves to turn yellow, stunted growth, and abnormal fruit.
What is Nutrient deficiencies in plants?
500
A flowering plant that, generally in a temperate climate, takes two years to complete its biological life cycle.
What is a Biannual plant?
