Vocational teacher Jesse Dawson added a greenhouse to his Agriculture Class twelve years ago. Since then, the greenhouse has grown into one of the most successful projects at Warren County High. Students work throughout the year to insure a productive spring and summer selling season.
Mr. Dawson and his students expanded the greenhouse program last year by erecting a second greenhouse at WCHS. The added greenhouse was needed due to the demand for plants that the program has created from the school and community. Plants are grown in the original greenhouse and then moved to the new building to be sold when they reach maturity. The new greenhouse includes concrete walkways to make it easier for customers to navigate the large assortment of plants available for purchase.
Mr. Dawson and his students are always working to improve the greenhouses. This winter saw students installing a new irrigation system in the growing greenhouse. No longer will students have to do the watering by hand. The watering will now be done by a drip and mist irrigation system. This system will also include a timer that will be set to turn on twice a day. Mr. Dawson says that this will also improve the growth and quality of the plants by allowing for fertilizer to be added to the water.
Mr. Dawson uses the greenhouse program to expose his students to plants that are not native to our area. Students have successfully grown Bougainvillea, Bromelaid, and Banana Plants. All of these plants thrive in a tropical environment and demand much care and attention to survive in a cold climate and require constant care to grow in our part of the world.
The Warren County greenhouse holds more than one hundred species of plants. Many of the surrounding citizens look forward to the annual plant sale that
begins in the spring. It is an opportunity for the students to showcase their years work. The plant sale also helps to introduce many students to the world of business for the first time. Students are in charge of pricing, inventory control, and money management. Many customers return year after year to support Warren County High School and to take advantage of the large selection of plants that are often priced well below retail.
Mr. Dawson and his students expanded the greenhouse program last year by erecting a second greenhouse at WCHS. The added greenhouse was needed due to the demand for plants that the program has created from the school and community. Plants are grown in the original greenhouse and then moved to the new building to be sold when they reach maturity. The new greenhouse includes concrete walkways to make it easier for customers to navigate the large assortment of plants available for purchase.
Mr. Dawson and his students are always working to improve the greenhouses. This winter saw students installing a new irrigation system in the growing greenhouse. No longer will students have to do the watering by hand. The watering will now be done by a drip and mist irrigation system. This system will also include a timer that will be set to turn on twice a day. Mr. Dawson says that this will also improve the growth and quality of the plants by allowing for fertilizer to be added to the water.Mr. Dawson uses the greenhouse program to expose his students to plants that are not native to our area. Students have successfully grown Bougainvillea, Bromelaid, and Banana Plants. All of these plants thrive in a tropical environment and demand much care and attention to survive in a cold climate and require constant care to grow in our part of the world.
The Warren County greenhouse holds more than one hundred species of plants. Many of the surrounding citizens look forward to the annual plant sale that
begins in the spring. It is an opportunity for the students to showcase their years work. The plant sale also helps to introduce many students to the world of business for the first time. Students are in charge of pricing, inventory control, and money management. Many customers return year after year to support Warren County High School and to take advantage of the large selection of plants that are often priced well below retail.
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