Greenhouse Grower Education Track
Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Greenhouse Program at the Green and Growin' Show

A greenhouse track will be once again part of the Green and Growin' Show.  The event will be held on January 18th in Greensboro at the Sheraton Four Seasons Hotel. 

The greenhouse sessions are listed below.  Other sessions are listed in the brochure, which is available online by clicking here. 

During the Wednesday general presentations, one can attend any of the sessions. You can also register online at the above address.

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.       
Petunia Problem Solver, Part 1
Dr. Brian Whipker, NCSU Department of Horticultural Science           

When growers face petunia production problems, they must take a whole plant approach for diagnostics. This 2 part presentation focuses on using an integrated, systematic approach for identifying the top disease, insect, nutritional and physiological disorders based on where the symptoms occur: roots, stems, leaves or flowers.  Information will be provided for ordering a 68 page, full color photographic guide to petunia disorders. Approved for pesticide recertification credits.

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.     
Petunia Problem Solver, Part 2
Dr. Brian Whipker, NCSU Department of Horticultural Science

Part 2 is a continuation of first session. Approved for pesticide recertification  credits.

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Making Weeds Disappear - New and Tried and True Options for Landscape, Nursery and Greenhouse Weed Control
Wille Pennington, BASF

This session will provide an overview of what weed control options are available for landscape, nursery and greenhouses. Over the past few years, the weed control toolbox has expanded and Willie will cover the new options of how to keep those weed problems at bay.  Approved for pesticide recertification credits.

12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m.     LUNCH

                                    

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. 
Elevate Your Landscape with Great Background Plants
Jared Barnes, NCSU Department of Horticultural Science

Feel like your plantings are a little flat? Join Jared as he shows you plants that can give your landscape a boost and how to integrate these specimens as backgrounds to make lower showstoppers really pop.

 

2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.     
Creating a Home Cut Flower Garden
Alicain Carlson, NCSU Department of Horticultural Science

Cut flower gardening is once again becoming popular for homeowners and part time commercial growers.  Alicain will discuss the spectrum of information needed about getting started and which plants perform best in the Southeast.