Greenhouse gardeners oversee plants in a controlled environment, requiring knowledge of plant growth conditions and greenhouse maintenance. They use various gardening tools and techniques, and can work in nurseries, agriculture, and pharmaceuticals. Training can be obtained through work experience or horticulture education.
A greenhouse gardener oversees plants growing in a greenhouse, a structure that provides a controlled environment for gardening. Greenhouses can be used to grow out-of-season plants or to grow plants that normally cannot thrive in a given climate. They can also be used to grow plants that require strict temperature control or are especially vulnerable to infestations and therefore cannot be grown outside.
Greenhouse gardening requires some special skills. The controlled environment can turn into a tomb for plants if not maintained properly. One aspect of a greenhouse gardener’s job is to make adjustments to keep the environment safe and healthy for the plants grown inside. This requires a knowledge of the conditions necessary for plant growth, as well as familiarity with the greenhouse. Greenhouse gardeners can set up sprinkler and misting systems for watering, fans and screens to control air flow and temperature, and take other measures to maintain a stable climate for the plants.
A variety of gardening tools and techniques are used in a greenhouse. The greenhouse gardener selects the techniques and tools best suited to a given need and maintains the gardening equipment so that it is ready for use when needed. This can also include ordering supplies as needed and repairs to the greenhouse itself.
Nurseries use gardeners to establish stakes. The starters can be sold once they start to mature, or they can be used to grow other plants and seeds for sale. Greenhouse gardeners are also involved in agricultural operations, from growing flowers to growing lettuce. For plants grown entirely in greenhouses, such as cold climate greenhouse fruits, the greenhouse gardener oversees every step of the operation, from planting seeds to bringing plants and products to market.
Greenhouse gardeners can also be hired to handle special gardening needs. Pharmaceutical companies use greenhouses to grow plants for pharmaceutical research and production, and skilled gardeners are needed to control conditions. Similarly, producers of herbal medicines, herbal extracts and other plant products need greenhouse gardeners.
There are several ways one can train to be a greenhouse gardener. Some people train by working directly in gardens, helping other gardeners and learning the tools of the trade. Others may attend colleges and universities in horticulture. For people who want to focus on a specific area of work, such as growing plants for scientific research, additional studies may be needed to learn more about how these plants are used. Greenhouse gardeners with advanced qualifications are sometimes more employable.
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