12/21/2024 6:24:05 AM	HORT 73 Course Outline as of Fall 2010	Inactive Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  HORT 73	Title:  CUT FLWRS. FLD GRWN
Full Title:  Cut Flowers: Field Grown Production for Sonoma County
Last Reviewed:9/23/2002

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	1.00	Lecture Scheduled	3.00		6 max.	Lecture Scheduled	18.00
Minimum	1.00	Lab Scheduled	0		5 min.	Lab Scheduled	0
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	3.00			Contact Total	18.00
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  36.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 54.00

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly:  AG 297.44

Catalog Description:

Field grown cut flower and foliage production in Sonoma County. Topics include crop selection, propagation, planting, irrigation, fertilization, pest control, harvesting, pre- and post-harvest treatments; marketing of fresh and dried materials.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Field grown cut flower and foliage production in Sonoma County. Topics include crop selection, propagation, planting, irrigation, fertigation, pest control, harvesting, pre-and post-harvest treatments; marketing of fresh and dried materials.

(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
UC Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Certificate Applicable Course

COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

1. Select a crop appropriate to a given market, growing area, and site.

2. Evaluate a site for suitability to crop production.

3. Identify and describe cultural practices for cut flower and foliage

   crops adapted to Sonoma County.

4. Develop a seasonal planting and harvest schedule.

5. Differentiate among characteristics of significant crop types and

   plant families.

6. Describe pre-and post-harvest techniques including drying, storage,

   and shipping methods.

7. Appraise the importance of marketing the crop and analyze local and

   regional options to determine a viable market.

Topics and Scope

I. Introduction

   A. Why grow cut flowers?

   B. Demand and overview of market

II. Who or where is your market?

III. Crop Selection

   A. End use

   B. Production factors to consider

   C. Cultural requirements of crops

IV. Traditional crops

   A. Annuals

   B. Perennials

   C. Bulbs

   D. Woody cuts

   E. Ornamental grasses

V.  Site considerations

   A. Soil, water, terrain

   B. Climate and conditions

   D. Drainage

   E. Fencing and access

VI. Cultivation

   A. Bed size and preparation

   B. Seasonal planning for planting, harvest and sale

   C. Propagation

   D. Fertigation / Irrigation

   E. Pest control

VII. Harvest and Handling

   A. Pre-harvest techniques

   B. Harvest

     1. Optimal conditions

     2. Proper stage of development

     3. Field handling

   C. Post-harvest techniques

     1. Drying

     2. Storage

     3. Preservation

   D. Packing and delivery

VIII. Marketing

Assignments:

1. Complete reading assignments and conduct research on cultural practices

  for chosen cut flower plants.

2. Discuss research in small group format or present orally to class.

3. Prepare a seasonal planting and harvest schedule.

4. Present field-cut flowers for evaluation of timing of cut, proper cut,

  stem length, and condition.

5. Quizzes and exam.

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 0 - 0%
None
This is a degree applicable course but assessment tools based on writing are not included because problem solving assessments and skill demonstrations are more appropriate for this course.
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 10 - 30%
Seasonal planting & harvest schedule.
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 20 - 40%
Class performances
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 30 - 60%
Multiple choice, True/false, Matching items, Completion
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 0 - 0%
None

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

SPECIALTY CUT FLOWERS, by Allan M. Armitage. Timber Press, 1993.

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