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Introduction to Introduction to HorticultureHorticulture
Plant: SedumPlant: Sedum
Term: Soil-less mixTerm: Soil-less mix
Sedum “Autumn Joy”Sedum “Autumn Joy”StonecropStonecrop
Flowering perennialFlowering perennial USDA Hardiness Zone 4a – 9aUSDA Hardiness Zone 4a – 9a Full sun to part shadeFull sun to part shade 18 – 30” tall & wide18 – 30” tall & wide Blooms: Pink, rust, red – late summer to Blooms: Pink, rust, red – late summer to
late falllate fall Winter interest, attracts birds & butterfliesWinter interest, attracts birds & butterflies Uses: Border, Foundation, Massing, Rock Uses: Border, Foundation, Massing, Rock
gardengarden Many types of sedumMany types of sedum
This is the largestThis is the largest
Soil-less MixSoil-less Mix
A medium for growing plants in A medium for growing plants in containers. It contains no actual soil containers. It contains no actual soil but includes various combinations of but includes various combinations of ingredients such as peat moss, ingredients such as peat moss, vermiculitevermiculite
Planting media mixPlanting media mix
AdvantagesAdvantages UniformityUniformity SterileSterile Lighter weightLighter weight Good moisture Good moisture
retention & retention & drainagedrainage
DisadvantagesDisadvantages Light weight Light weight
doesn’t anchor doesn’t anchor containerscontainers
Low mineral Low mineral contentcontent
Plants get lazy rootsPlants get lazy roots
Soilless MixesSoilless Mixes
Perlite or Vermiculite – silica based Perlite or Vermiculite – silica based rock. Heated to 1600rock. Heated to 1600°F. °F. Pops like Pops like popcorn. Improves porosity & retains popcorn. Improves porosity & retains waterwater
Sphagnum MossSphagnum Moss
Dried remains of acidic bog plantsDried remains of acidic bog plants Huge Canadian exportHuge Canadian export Sterile, lightweight & acidicSterile, lightweight & acidic Difficult to wet, but holds the Difficult to wet, but holds the
moisture wellmoisture well
Tree BarkTree Bark
Used for containersUsed for containers Like mulch but chopped much finerLike mulch but chopped much finer Used after roots are established (in a Used after roots are established (in a
soil-less mix like Pro-mix)soil-less mix like Pro-mix)
Soil-less MixesSoil-less Mixes
Used predominantly for propagationUsed predominantly for propagation Can be added to soils but monitor pHCan be added to soils but monitor pH Don’t use soil for propagation due to Don’t use soil for propagation due to
bacterial and fungal infections bacterial and fungal infections (Dampening Off)(Dampening Off)
Promix – Mycorise ProPromix – Mycorise Pro
Has microscopic fungi Has microscopic fungi (Glomus (Glomus intraradicesintraradices) that colonize plant roots ) that colonize plant roots and develop a symbiotic relationship and develop a symbiotic relationship with the plantswith the plants
They increase the uptake of water and They increase the uptake of water and nutrientsnutrients
Has fertilizer to last for 7 days. Then Has fertilizer to last for 7 days. Then need to begin regular fertilizer programneed to begin regular fertilizer program
MycorrhizaeMycorrhizae
Fungus colonizes, Fungus colonizes, but does not but does not damage,damage,plant roots plant roots
Yields better water Yields better water and nutrient uptake and nutrient uptake for the plantfor the plant
Provides a food Provides a food source (sugars and source (sugars and starches) for the starches) for the fungus. fungus.
Plant IDPlant ID
A.A. SedumSedum
B.B. PansyPansy
C.C. GeraniumGeranium
D.D. IrisIris
Plant IDPlant ID
A.A. HyacinthHyacinth
B.B. CoreopsisCoreopsis
C.C. Butterfly BushButterfly Bush
D.D. PetuniaPetunia
Perennial GeraniumPerennial Geranium
AA BB
Plant IDPlant ID
A.A. Dusty MillerDusty Miller
B.B. CoreopsisCoreopsis
C.C. IrisIris
D.D. LiriopeLiriope
ImpatiensImpatiens
AA BB
Plant IDPlant ID
A.A. PetuniaPetunia
B.B. PansyPansy
C.C. CrocusCrocus
D.D. ImpatiensImpatiens
Plant IDPlant ID
A.A. HyacinthHyacinth
B.B. PeriwinklePeriwinkle
C.C. CrocusCrocus
D.D. Knock-out RoseKnock-out Rose
PansyPansy
AA BB
Plant IDPlant ID
A.A. LiriopeLiriope
B.B. AjugaAjuga
C.C. WintercreeperWintercreeper
D.D. PansyPansy
CoreopsisCoreopsis
AA BB
TodayToday
Take advantage of sunshineTake advantage of sunshine Prepare the FFA garden for potatoesPrepare the FFA garden for potatoes pH testpH test Remove old plantsRemove old plants Turn soilTurn soil
Crop rotation***Crop rotation***