Lab# Date

Tentative Topics

Aug 27

Introduction; WPS Training; Discuss Project; Handouts

Sept 3

Soil Fertility; Bed preparation; Irrigation

Sep 10

Transplanting; Direct seeding

Sep 17

Continue Transplanting; Direct seeding

Sep 24

Sprayer Calibration; Finish any transplanting and direct seeding that needs to be done.

Oct. 1

Weed control; reseed where needed (Rain out!)

Oct. 8

,Weed Control (cultivating, hoeing, pulling); Reseed where needed. Monitor for pests

Oct  15

Weed Identification. Cultivate middles; talk about disease control.

Oct  22

Seed identification

Oct 29

TBA

Nov   5

TBA

Nov 12

This would be a good time to start working on your lab final if possible

Nov 19

Try to work on your lab final now, since this is the last formal lab period. There will be a few opportunities to schedule a time outside of lab.

Nov 26

Final Formal Lab Meeting

Meet at Millican Produce, 22168 FM 159, Millican, TX

Be sure your lab final is completed before crop removal.

Remove irrigation lines, plastic mulch and all stakes from plots after Instructor OK; Final harvesting