1. Bedding plant identification and uses Tutor – Barry Dore

2. Introduction to bedding plants 1. Plants used to create floral displays 2. Bedding plants changed during year to keep impact of display 3. Seasonal bedding – because few plants flower all year round 4. Bedding plants – mostly annuals

3. Bedding plant bed

4. Wall Flower – Cheiranthus cheiri Spring bedding - plant in October Well drained soils Full sun Mostly yellow petals

5. Pansy - Viola speciosa Winter or summer bedding plant Likes most soils Full sun Various coloured petals

6. Lobelia – Lobelia cardinalis Summer bedding Likes moist soils Full sun or light shade Normally red petals

7. Petunia – Petunia grandiflora Summer bedding Well drained soil Full sun Various coloured petals

8. French Marigold – Tagetes patula Summer bedding Likes all soils Full sun Yellow or orange petals

9. Activity 1 Group A – discuss uses of bedding plants on golf course Group B – discuss how to plant bedding plants on golf course and time of year to plant Group C – discuss aftercare of bedding plants on the golf course

10. Uses of bedding plants on golf course 1. ___________________________ 2. ___________________________ 3. ___________________________ 4. ___________________________ 5. ___________________________ 6. ___________________________

11. Uses of bedding plants on golf course 1. Colourful display – appealing to members 2. Attract wildlife – e.g. bees and butterflies 3. Plant in borders around clubhouse or teeing area. 4. Hanging baskets around clubhouse 5. Pots and troughs around clubhouse 6. Window boxes around clubhouse

12. Uses of bedding plants Hanging baskets Window boxes

13. Immediate aftercare of bedding plants 1. Watering 2. Feeding 3. Protection

14. General aftercare of bedding plants 1. Watering 2. Feeding 3. Weed control 4. Dead heading

15. Deadheading Removes old dead heads Gives new flowers chance to grow

16. Planting depth and time of year a. Spring bedding – plant in ________ b. Summer bedding – plant in _______ c. Winter bedding – plant in ________ Planting depth – Nursery depth or container depth

17. Planting depth and time of year a. Spring bedding – plant in Autumn b. Summer bedding – plant in Spring c. Winter bedding – plant in Autumn Planting depth – Nursery depth or container depth

18. Common pests, diseases and disorder 1. Slugs 2. Fungus e.g. powdery mildew 3. Animal damage e.g. squirrels 4. Drought

19. Self Assessment 1. State the names of 5 bedding plants plants 2. State the uses of bedding plants on golf course 3. State the depth of planting required 4. State the aftercare required 5. What is meant by deadheading? 6. What pests affect bedding plants?