Definition
________ nurseries sell to businesses only.
Wholesale
Name a form of propagation?
Seeds, cuttings and division.
What 3 things go onto a plant label after you have potted something up or sown seeds?
Your name, the date and plant name!
How does your Spathyphyllum (peace lilly) show you that it needs water?
Its leaves will droop.
What does SDS stand for?
Safety Data Sheet!
_______ are tiny insects that pierce the leaf cells and suck out the chlorophyll, reducing the health of the plant.
Red spider mites!
Who is responsible for your safety in a workplace?
You are!
Name 2 common deficiencies or problems found in nursery plants?
Under watering, heat stress, pests & diseases, overwatering and nutrient deficiencies.
What are two ways you can establish that your plant needs water?
Finger test and pick it up and weighing it!
You've noticed your plant has white cotton wool looking insects under the leaves, which pest could this be?
Mealy bugs!
___________ is when water moves through soil or potting mix and washes nutrients away from the plant’s roots.
Leaching
Name 4 plants by their Genus?
Eucalyptus, Syzygium, Strelitzia, Spathiphyllum, Chlorophytum, Banksia.......
Name 3 things a customer would look for when purchasing a plant from a nursery?
Healthy looking, no disease, clean and weed free pot, informative label, the plant looks attractive and the plant is watered.
Your plant sitting by the window has started to lean to one side, what could you do to fix this?
Ensure that you rotate your plant regularly, as they grow towards the sunlight!
If the SDS for your chemical requires you to wear a rebreather face mask (respirator), what 2 tests can you do to make sure it fits properly?
Fit test and Smell test!
_______ are found on the underside of leaves. They feed on the sap of the plant, resulting in curled leaved and a loss of overall plant health.
Thrips!
What is one botanical name of a weed?
Eleusine indica, Cyperus rotundus, Paspalum notatum, Euphorbia hirta, Solanum nigrum, Bidens pilosa....
How can you control the heat in a greenhouse?
Vents, shade cloth, misting system and opening doors.
What is the botanical name of a peace lilly?
Spathyphyllum
Which fungal disease develops on the tops of leaves and spreads rapidly?
Powdery Mildew
_______ and ______ is when you remove weeds and dead foliage from pots and put them in rows of the same species so they get evenly watered.
Cleaning and blocking!
Explain what the letters in LEAFGHOST stand for?
Litter
Every weed
Aerate
Foliage
Gully edge
Have a look
Oi pick up your tools!!!
Sweep, soak and smile
Trash, treasure, teamwork and tools
Having ants present in a nursery can be associated with what pests?
Aphids, scale, and mealybugs. These are sap-sucking pests that feed on plant sap and produce a sugary substance called honeydew, which ants feed on (their poo)!!!!!!!
Name 3 indoor plants that we have in the school?
Spath, Monstera, Pothos, Syngonium.
Name 3 characteristics that could mean there are pests or diseases present on your plant?
Stunted growth, discolouring, wilting leaves, holes in leaves, missing or damaged fruit and lumps on leaves.