Lab Schedule
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1 | Jan 10 | General introduction and
greenhouse tour (Control systems, general information) |
Hort Greenhouse | |
2 | Jan 17 | Greenhouse design and
structure (Plant carnations, chrysanthemums) |
Hort Greenhouse | |
3 | Jan 24 | Greenhouse
benches, containers (Plant tulips, hyacinths) |
Hort Greenhouse | |
4 | Jan 31 | Commercial greenhouse
operation (Guest lecture) |
Hort Greenhouse | |
5 | Feb
7 |
Greenhouse covers, light
measurements (Geraniums and begonias) |
Hort Greenhouse | |
6 | Feb
14 |
Greenhouse heating
calculations (Roses, other cutflowers) |
Hort Greenhouse | |
7 | Feb
21 |
Tour of local greenhouses
(Shotwell Floral, Baker Nursery) |
(Meet at Hort Greenhouse) | |
8 | Feb 28 | Greenhouse cooling
calculations (Bedding plants) |
Hort Greenhouse | |
9 | Mar 6 | Spring
break (No class) |
Hort Greenhouse | |
10 | Mar 13 | Hydroponic
cultures (Lettuce, tomato, herbs) |
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11 | Mar 20 | Tour of local greenhouses
(Shyenne Greenhouse, Others) |
(Meet at Hort Greenhouse) | |
12 | Mar 27 | Growing media
characterization (All crops) |
Hort Greenhouse | |
13 | Apr
3 |
Tour of regional greenhouses
(All day field trip) |
Park Rapids, Detroit Lakes | |
14 | Apr 10 | Fertilizer calculations
(Bedding plant transplanting) |
Hort Greenhouse | |
15 | Apr
17 |
Soil testing, pH, salinity
measurements (Misc. crops) |
Hort Greenhouse | |
16 | Apr 24 | Free lab (Misc. crops) |
Hort Greenhouse | |
17 | May
1 |
No lab exercise Help Hort Club plant sale |
Hort Greenhouse, Loftsgard Hall |
This lab schedule is subject to
change.