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Nursery and greenhouse workers plant, cultivate and harvest trees, shrubs, flowers and plants.
Prepare soil; plant bulbs, seeds and cuttings; graft and bud plants; and transplant seedlings and rooted cuttings
Monitor plants for healthy growth and potential weed, insect, disease, and fertilizer problems in greenhouse crops
Spray trees, shrubs, flowers and plants to prevent disease and pests
Position and regulate greenhouse and outdoor irrigation systems to water plants and fields
Dig, cut and transplant trees, shrubs, flowers and plants and prepare them for sale
Provide information to customers on gardening, the use of various garden tools and products and the care of trees, shrubs, flowers, plants and lawns
May operate tractors and other machinery and equipment to fertilize, cultivate, harvest and spray fields and plants
Maintain inventory and order materials as required
Clean working areas.
Basic farm knowledge, may be obtained from working on a family farm
Essential Skills
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Job task planning and organizing
Specific Skills
- Water plants
- Transplant seedlings or rooted cuttings
- Spray or dust plants with insecticides and fungicides
- Report signs of insect or disease damage
- Pot and re-pot plants
- Plant bulbs and seeds
- Operate climate controls
- Mix and prepare soils
- Dig up wrapping rootballs of trees and shrubs
- Assist in pruning trees, shrubs and plants
- Assist in grafting activities
- Apply fertilizers
Type of Equipment
- Light truck
- Garden tractor
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