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Plant Knowledge – Page 17 – Tropical Plant Technician

Plant Knowledge

14 01, 2019

Professional Development for Interior Plant Technicians

By |2018-12-29T14:49:38-08:00January 14th, 2019|Categories: Plant Knowledge, Plant Technician Skills|Comments Off on Professional Development for Interior Plant Technicians

Are your plant technician skills current? It’s time to get uncomfortable. If you want to stay significant at work, don’t let your or your skills become obsolete. The mantra is the same: develop your professional ability in order to achieve your financial and career goals. But don’t just add new skills willy-nilly. Develop a [...]

13 01, 2019

6 Secrets to Plant Health: Part 2

By |2019-05-26T13:11:05-07:00January 13th, 2019|Categories: Plant Knowledge, Plant Technician Skills|Comments Off on 6 Secrets to Plant Health: Part 2

Missed Part 1? Read it here. Nutrients Plants need three macronutrients and 13 micro (trace) nutrients. The macronutrients (nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium) are listed in that order on all fertilizer labels. Nitrogen produces the chlorophyll (green) that grows the leaf surface of the plant. Remember that the leaf surface catches the light which creates photosynthesis (food [...]

9 01, 2019

Getting to the Root of the Problem

By |2018-12-29T14:47:59-08:00January 9th, 2019|Categories: Plant Knowledge, Plant Technician Skills|Comments Off on Getting to the Root of the Problem

Diagnose plant problems easily Finding the cause of interior plant problems can be tricky at times. Due to the nature of route work, we usually see the plants in our care about the same time and on the same day of the week. When that routine changes it can be surprising what differences appear. [...]

7 01, 2019

Clear Priorities for Managers

By |2018-12-29T14:47:01-08:00January 7th, 2019|Categories: Customer Service, Plant Knowledge|Comments Off on Clear Priorities for Managers

It's helpful to have clear priorities Transition and change confront us on a daily basis, creating new pressures and distractions. As these happen some of the companies priorities may change, and you will need to integrate these shifting priorities into your work. Maybe your priority is to always get to work by 7:00 AM [...]

2 01, 2019

The New Year Cleaning Plan

By |2019-04-29T12:16:04-07:00January 2nd, 2019|Categories: Budget & Revenue, Plant Knowledge, Plant Technician Skills, Sample Articles, Tip of the Month|Tags: |Comments Off on The New Year Cleaning Plan

Do you know how to clean your terra cotta planters? Happy 2019 Everyone! It's time to tackle new projects and really get your accounts in order. Some much needed cleaning is a good place to ensure everything looks its best for 2019. Sometimes there just seems to be dirt and grime everywhere! We’re talking [...]

17 12, 2018

Staying Green During the Holidays

By |2018-12-16T20:00:51-08:00December 17th, 2018|Categories: Budget & Revenue, Plant Knowledge, Plant Technician Skills|Comments Off on Staying Green During the Holidays

Save your holiday decorations and reuse them again next year With all the additional holiday color and decorations everywhere this month, don’t lose sight of recycling whenever and wherever you can. It’s easy to just say, "I’m in a hurry and don’t have time to recycle these 35 poinsettia sleeves.” It's so important to [...]

12 12, 2018

When to Prune Plant Roots

By |2018-12-10T09:52:02-08:00December 12th, 2018|Categories: Budget & Revenue, Plant Knowledge, Plant Technician Skills|Comments Off on When to Prune Plant Roots

Make sure to care for your plant roots “My corn plant’s got rippled yellowing leaves, what do you think is wrong with it?” What’s causing all those funny looking yellow blotches to show up on your plant’s leaves. Don’t know? It’s time to look down below the moss. Especially when the plant is not [...]

10 12, 2018

5 Simple Ways to Resolve Conflicts During the Holidays

By |2018-12-10T09:38:45-08:00December 10th, 2018|Categories: Customer Service, Plant Knowledge, Plant Technician Skills|Comments Off on 5 Simple Ways to Resolve Conflicts During the Holidays

Conflicts can distract us from enjoying the holiday season It’s not easy being an interiorscape plant technician - especially during the busy holiday season. We have to provide proper care for plants and keep them healthy. We have to groom plants and keep them pretty. And we have to listen to our customers and [...]

5 12, 2018

Poinsettia Epinasty Explained

By |2018-12-03T08:14:36-08:00December 5th, 2018|Categories: Budget & Revenue, Plant Knowledge, Plant Technician Skills|Comments Off on Poinsettia Epinasty Explained

You can protect your gorgeous poinsettias from epinasty Poinsettias are very sensitive to ethylene gas. Exposure to the gas produces bent, twisted petioles and droopy bracts. This condition is called epinasty. Poinsettias will produce excess ethylene gas if left sleeved for over 24 hours. The excess gas is produced when the leaves are  held [...]

3 12, 2018

Winter Watering Tips

By |2018-12-03T08:15:31-08:00December 3rd, 2018|Categories: Budget & Revenue, Plant Knowledge, Plant Technician Skills, Tip of the Month|Comments Off on Winter Watering Tips

Even your holiday trees need to be monitored carefully for water stress Have you been suspecting someone else has been watering the plants in your accounts because they are wet when you arrive to service them? Have you been curious as to why it is that you are only using one water machine to [...]

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