how do i start a career in gardening or working with plants if i have zero experience?

Question

i would love to work with plants pt, not selling them but taking care of them somehow...yet with no experience i have no clue how to begin. any ideas?

Answer 1

First, go to work for a nursery and lean all you can.

Join a Master Gardner's class. Nurseries can help you find classes.

By then you will have all the information you need.

Answer 2

It would depend on the weather you have and soil conditions. Some vegetables do better in hotter climates than less hot. For instance corn stalks need alot of full sun daily. They need the ground warm at night, not cool. I've never grown corn, due to our damper more cooler climate. And if it's available locally, it's not until August, late in summer. I would try some Early Girl tomatoes and any other early growing plant. Make sure they are far apart, and envision stretched out arms to know how much space they need. I would try some pickling cucumbers, which like early morning sun, and they do well against a foundation for some reason. They require alot of water,like tomatoes, morning and evening in the summer. Squash does well, and in some cases, like zuchini, too well, and they like full sun. Green peppers like a raised bed area for some reason. And they like full sun also. Radishes do well with morning sun and not full overhead all day. Replant more in the same area, for a better crop the second panting in summer.They seem pretty easy to grow. Same with long green onions. Garlic, and onions need full sun. They also do well next to a building foundation.From what I have seen. I had an aunt who used raised beds for her tomatoes and her cucumbers and she had alot of production. More so than mine. You can make the foundations yourself from the building supply stores. And then fill them with the proper potting soil and other nutrients. They maintain warmth at night which contributes to more growth within the plant. In the northern states where the cold weather has been prolonged spring has just begun. Make sure your evening soil is not cold before you plant. Start seeds indoors in bright sunlight by a window if you can. And keep away from drafty areas where cold might enter. Then transfer the young plant after it's developed to the proper outside areas. I hope this has been of help, if you're a first time gardener.

Answer 3

Well, you can go to a local greenhouse and start at a beginner level job, take some horticulture classes in a Master gardener course, and read every book you can get your hand on regarding gardening. You may have to sell in some seasons, but more of the work would be done in the growing houses. Have fun!

Answer 4

I would start with growing some plants myself. I started gardening years ago and there are a lot of things to learn. I read books and asked questions at the local nurseries or my aunt who is a mastergardener. You can also volunteer at P-patch garden, if there is such a program in your city. Attending classes helps, of course, but you should try and experiment yourself with all kinds of different plants. It's fun but hard work.

Answer 5

The Master Gardener program sponsored by most county agricultural agents is an excellent way to learn a great deal about plants in a reasonable time. Also once you get the basics, they are available to help answer specific questions as they arise.

Answer 6

You can get an associates or bachelor's degree in horticulture. That would be a way to get your foot in the door and doing more than entry level labor.

I have a degree in forestry. I have taken care of horticultural displays (azalea gardens, rose gardens, herb garden, perennial gardens, arboretums, etc.) for a city parks department. Most of my coworkers there had degrees in horticulture. I have also worked in nature parks and now I work on nursery growing millions of tree seedlings a year.

Answer 7

Go to a local nursery or landscaping company and apply for a landscaping crew job. Very hard work, entry level, but you'll learn.

And at home experiment with your own plants. what will root in water, what won't, learn their botanical and common names, learn scientific description (dark green leathery opposite ovate leaves on a bulbous succulent stem - name that plant)

green side up

Answer 8

If you want to start a career in this type of business, you need to do some type of study on what would work in your area. I have a close friend who done absolutely fantastic in the business for 4-5 years, and then on the 6th year, she expanded and a Wal-mart opened up and she went bankrupt.

Answer 9

Don't be apprehensive about selling . . . it's one of the best things you can do in ANY field. When people buy things . . . especially plants . . . . they have tons of questions. They say the best way to learn about something is to teach it . . . which is exactly what you do when you sell.

Answer 10

i would start by get experience