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Attached is the handout from Friday. Thank ya'll for being such good students!! If you need anything else, please let me know-we are here to help!! ~Georgia Georgia H. Smith Greenhouse Assistant UGA Horticulture Dept. 2500 S. Milledge Ave. Athens, GA 30602 (706) 353-8379 ________________________________ From: Teri Hamlin [[log in to unmask]] Sent: Monday, January 02, 2012 5:38 AM To: State Ag Ed Teachers Cc: Brent & Amy Lopp; Mack Furlow; Leah James; Pamela MICHELLE LEWIS; Georgia HUFF Smith; Teri Hamlin Subject: Teacher Greenhouse Workshop Jan. 6th The spring greenhouse management class CTAERN3364 Reminder to bring coolers with drinks, snacks, and sack lunch. Teachers Registered for the Class: 1. Amy Elizabeth Adams 2. Ashton Allen 3. Pete Bennett 4. Virgil Blalock 5. Fanisha Maze 6. Sherry Crown 7. Melanie Corminey 8. Rob Drummond 9. Kelly Howell 10. Susannah Lanier 11. Melson McCracken 12. Gayla McGlothlin 13. Dale McWhorter 14. Keith Pankey 15. Babara Rose 16. Kendel Purvis 17. Brandon Ray 18. Melissa Riley 19. Julie Roberts 20. Adrienne Smith 21. Pam Stratton 22. Robbie Buchanan 23. Matt Townson 24. Clay Walker 25. CW Wilson Date: January 6th Location: South Milldege Greenhouse Complex, UGA Athens Directions: South Milledge Greenhouse Complex : 706-353-8379 The Greenhouse Complex is located at 2470 S. Milledge Ave in Athens Georgia. Directions from Hwy 10 /Athens ByPass: Take Exit 6 and turn away from Athens going south. About 1 mile you will see the State Botanical Gardens on your right. South Milledge Greenhouse Complex is the second drive past State Botanical Gardens. Look for Brown and White Sign. Follow gravel drive to the back side of Greenhouse for Parking. Agenda CTAERN 3364 Spring Greenhouse Crop Management Workshop for Agriculture Education Teachers Friday January 6th 8:00 - 9:00 - Greenhouse Crop Schedules : Teri Hamlin a. How to plan a planting schedule to have all greenhouse crops ready to sale at the same time b. Supplies needed c. Pricing 9:00 -10:30 – Getting Vegetables off to a good start: Brent Loop a. What vegetables should be started by seed in greenhouse b. How to obtain high germination c. How to transplant seedlings d. How to grow out seedlings Hands on Lab: Proper method to plant seeds and transplant seedlings 11:00 - 1:00 - Sack Lunch Discussion Spring Annual Plugs and Rooted Liners: Grower: Mack & Luci Furlow a. How to care for plugs and liners upon arrival b. How to plant plugs and liners c. Fertilizer / Fungicide d. Crop Management Tips Hands on Lab: Proper method in handling and transplanting annual plugs 1:00 - 2:30 - Perennials & Herbs: Grower: Leah James a. Handling / Planting / Growing Tips b. Chemical Application c. Pinching Methods 2:30 - 3:30 - Hanging Basket / Herb Bowls : Georgia Smith a. How to produce hanging baskets from plugs b. How to produce hanging baskets from cuttings c. Design of Herb Bowls 3:30 – 5:00 - Fertilizer (30min Lecture / 50 min Lab): Pam Lewis a. Calculation of Rates b. How to operate Fertilizer Injector c. How to test EC -- Dr. Teri Hamlin North Region Agriculture Education Georgia Department of Education 204C Four Towers University of Georgia Athens, Ga 30602 706-552-4461 / 706-540-0032 [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>