by RUDY WHITE amp MARY LYNN HESS Opening Remarks and Conclusion by RUDY WHITE Seminole County Master Gardener Opening Remarks amp Overview About Florida Master Gardeners Lettuce in a Jug Development History ID: 690490
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Hydroponics in a Jug: “Lettuce” ExcelbyRUDY WHITE & MARY LYNN HESSSlide2
Opening Remarks and Conclusionby
RUDY WHITESeminole County Master GardenerSlide3
Opening Remarks & OverviewAbout Florida Master Gardeners“Lettuce in a Jug” Development HistoryPotential Teaching PointsIntroduce MARY LYNN HESS
Goldsboro Elementary STEMConcluding RemarksTake it HomeInto the schools…Train the TrainersReference ListSlide4
Florida Master GardenersUniversity of Florida IFAS ExtensionExtension Office each of Florida’s 67 counties100 hours training by UF IFAS ExtensionCertified annually (35 hours service, 10 CEU)
Community service volunteersSeminole County Extension ServicesHelp Desk (407) 665-5550http://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/lawn-and-garden/Slide5
Lettuce in a Jug Development HistoryKratky deep water culture method for lettuceUniversity of HawaiiSeminole County Extension Agent“Set It and Forget It” Hydroponics Workshops
Master Gardener experiments 2016-20171 gallon milk jug; Seeds instead of transplantsLight-blocking techniques (inhibit algae)Simplify for group construction; 3rd gradeInstructions; volunteer and teacher trainingSlide6
Potential Teaching PointsMathScienceBotanyBiologyNutritionInnovate
Follow instructionsTeam workSlide7
Mary Lynn HessGoldsboro Elementary STEM TeacherCollaboration with Master GardenersDeveloped additional weeks of lecture leading up to constructing the lettuce planterRefined the materials list and procedures
Practical applications for teachersPlease welcome…Slide8
HydroponicsSlide9
Materials
2 seeds Cherokee Summer Crisp
Nutrients
Shredded Paper
3 Gallon Pot
String
Plant Label
Gallon Jug
PH Lower Solution
Net Pot
Rock Wool
PencilSlide10
Procedures
Use pencil to write your first name on your plant label. On the other side, write the date.Tie your label onto the pot using a string.Slide11
Procedures
Empty nutrients from the small cup into the gallon jug.Fill jug with water, two inches from the top.Place jug into your black pot.Slide12
Procedures
Place the rock wool into the net pot.Gently, use the eraser end of a pencil to widen the seed hole in the rock wool.Place the net pot into the PH Solution for 10 seconds. Pull the pot out, let it drip briefly, and place in the gallon jug hole.Put 2 seeds into the seed hole from the Dixie cup
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Procedures
Stuff paper around the gallon jug to hide the plastic jug so the jug does not move.Clean your area.Slide14
Procedures
Take pot outside in the full sun. Remove net pot and top with water.Observe while it grows in 6-8 weeks.Slide15
Concluding RemarksTake it HomeInto the schools…Train the TrainersReference ListContact InformationSlide16
Take it HomeShare experience with family and friendsInspiration to grow some of your own foodMake additional planters at homeOutdoor activityExperiment
“Take Home Kit” under developmentSlide17
Train the TrainersSummer 2018 master gardener plansWorkshops at Seminole County ExtensionTrain master gardeners to lead school workshopsInvite teachers to participateSlide18
Reference ListTHREE NON-CIRCULATING HYDROPONIC METHODS FOR GROWING LETTUCEB. A. Kratky, University of Hawaiihttps://www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/hawaii/downloads/three_non-circulating_hydroponic_methods_for_growing_lettuce.pdf
“SET IT AND FORGET IT” hydroponic workshopHannah Wooten, University of Florida IFAS Seminole County Extension – email hwooten@ufl.eduSlide19
Contact InformationRudy Whiteemail: whiterudyw@cfl.rr.comMary Lynn Hessemail:
marylynn_hess@scps.k12.fl.us