ORNH B2

Fundamentals of Nursery Management and Plant Production

This is an introductory class in nursery business operations, skills, and processes appropriate to the horticulture industry in California. Emphasis will be placed upon laws/regulations, record keeping, budgeting, computer skills, professional organizations, cooperatives, merchandising, salesmanship, and communications. Propagation media, nursery designs, propagation, structures, seedage, cuttage, plant structure, rooting aids, transplanting, stepping up, and potting will be covered.

Units: 3.0

Hours: 90.0