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Youth interested in these 4-H projects may interested in careers focused on: Buying and Merchandising; Distribution and Logistics; e-Marketing; Management and Entrepreneurship; Marketing Communication and Promotion; Information Management and Research; Plant Systems; Professional Sales and Marketing.

Crop Production

75002	Field Crops
What you can do in this project:
germinate seeds learn about planting and cultivating find out more about harvesting and marketing crops
Crop references:
4-H Crop Projects Level 1: Seedy Business Item Number: 4H0381A 4-H Crop Projects Level 2: Green and Growing Item Number: 4H0381B 4-H Crop Projects Level 3: Be'an All You Can Be Item Number: 4H0381C 4-H Crop Projects Level 4: Fields of Opportunity Item NUmber: 4H0381LDR All items listed above may be purchased directyly from Iowa State Extension Distribution Center by shopping online at https://www.extension.iastate.edu/store/Default.aspx or b calling (515) 294-5247.
Suggested Age:		Intermediate to Advanced

Horticulture

77002	The World of Flowers
What you can do in this project:
learn about growing healthy plants grow flowers from seeds learn about caring for flowers
Printed Materials:
4H417 The World of Flowers
Suggested Age:		For all levels

77102	Annual Flowers
What you can do in this project:
plant, grow and care for annual flowers
Printed Materials:
EC126177 Flowers 2: All About Flowers
Suggested Age:		For all levels

77202	Houseplants
What you can do in this project:
grow foliage and bulb plants indoors learn what houseplants need to stay healthy
Printed Materials:
4H418 Growing Great Houseplants
Suggested Age:		For all levels

77301	Everyone a Gardener
What you can do in this project:
choose a garden site plan a garden grow vegetables select and purchase garden supplies grow transplants
Printed Materials:
4H334 Everyone a Gardener
Horticulture References and Forms:
4H226 Selecting and Preparing Vegetables and Herbs for Exhibit
Suggested Age:		For all levels

77402	Gardening A
What you can do in this project:
plan and plant a garden find out how seeds germinate learn what different plant parts do harvest and use your vegetables
Printed Materials:
BU7162 Gardening A: See Them Sprout
For leaders:
BU7166 Gardening Helper's Guide
Suggested Age:		Beginner

77502	Gardening B
What you can do in this project:
transplant plants into your garden grow plants from plant parts feed your garden earn money by growing vegetables
Printed Materials:
BU7163 Gardening B: Let's Get Growing!
For leaders:
BU7166 Gardening Helper's Guide
Suggested Age:		Intermediate

77602	Gardening C
What you can do in this project:
learn about succession planting grow an herb garden find out about photosynthesis identify pest damage
Printed Materials:
BU7164 Gardening C: Take Your Pick
For leaders:
BU7166 Gardening Helper's Guide
Suggested Age:		Intermediate

77702	Gardening D
What you can do in this project:
use intercrop and doublecrop planting methods plant a computer-planned garden identify plant diseases learn about plant scientists
Printed Materials:
BU7165 Gardening D: Growing Profits
For leaders:
BU7166 Gardening Leader/Helper's Guide
Suggested Age:		Advanced