Teaching Organic Farming and Gardening

1.3 Propagating

Crops from Seed

and

Greenhouse

Management

Introduction 3

Instructor’s Lecture 1 Outline: Seed and Seedling Biology and

Cultural Requirements 5

Detailed Lecture 1 Outline for Students 7

Instructor’s Lecture 2 Outline: Propagation Media and

Container Formats 11

Detailed Lecture 2 Outline for Students 15

Demonstration 1: Greenhouse Management 21

Instructor’s Demonstration Outline 21

Demonstration 2: Propagation Media 23

Instructor’s Demonstration Outline 23

Demonstration 3: Sowing Seed 25

Instructor’s Demonstration Outline 26

Demonstration 4: Transplanting or “Pricking Out” 27

Instructor’s Demonstration Outline 28

Demonstration 5: Irrigation in Propagation Facilities 29

Instructor’s Demonstration Outline 29