GROWING GREENHOUSE VEGETABLE TRANSPLANTS Original Power Point Created

GROWING GREENHOUSE VEGETABLE TRANSPLANTS Original Power Point Created by Myron K. Sellers Modified by Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office June 2002

ADVANTAGES • • Early and uniform transplants. Healthier plants. Less transplant shock. Earlier harvest of vegetables.

CROPS GROWN FROM TRANSPLANTS • • Peppers Tomatoes Cabbage Broccoli Onion Watermelon Squash

GROWING THE TRANSPLANT

Seeds are direct seeded into a plastic tray filled with soil media.

Trays are placed on a t-rail system of benches.

Plants must be irrigated (water) Our greenhouse uses handheld irrigation system.

Cooling the greenhouse. • Fans are used to exhaust hot air. • The sidewalls of some greenhouses lower to allow warm air to escape.

Heating • Gas-fired heaters are usually necessary to grow tomato, pepper, squash, and watermelon transplants.

Transplants are grown 4 to 6 weeks before planting in the field. • We are responsible for the greenhouse plants before they go to the garden. • We are responsible for the growing process from seeding to maturity.

Transplants will be taken out to Community Garden

Greenhouse Etiquette - The RAMS Way! • Do not play in greenhouse Model Safety • Do not hurt plants Respect Yourself and Others • Do not touch leaves unless instructed to do so Act Responsibly • Do not make a mess Respect Yourself and Others/Act Responsibly • Do not water unless instructed to do so Act Responsibly