Preparing Growing Media

Competency C4. Develop and implement a plant management plan for crop and pest management.
 

Description

This core idea is all about how you get your potting materials together to complete a planting. Students can use pre-prepared soil mixtures, or they can mix their own in an activity. Here are some things to think about when preparing your growing media: porosity of the mixture, the media components, container volume, and the chemical properties (pH). It is important to test your soil pH too. A lab can be conducted to test the soil media before beginning the planting process. You will most likely need to water the soil media before planting to help reduce the space between soil particles.

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Teaching Methods

Lecture Discussion, Paired or Small Group Discussion, Demonstration, Field Trip, Resource People, Experiment

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