Perennial House Manager Interview Questions

1 Share an experience in which you managed a nursery that grew horticultural plants for sale. What methods made you effective?
2 Share how you identify plants as well as problems such as diseases, weeds, and insect pests.
3 Share an experience in which you successfully installed a difficult piece of equipment. What made the situation so difficult?
4 Describe your experience grafting plants.
5 Provide an effective method you have used to provide customers with information on the care of trees, shurbs, flowers, plants, and lawns. Share an experience.
6 Share an experience in which you effectively cut and pruned trees, shrubs, flowers, and plants.
7 Share your experience preparing soil for and performing planting activities.
8 Provide an experience in which you positioned and regulated plant irrigation systems.
9 What factors do you consider when determining types and quantities of horticultural plants to be grown? Share an experience.
10 Describe the factors you consider when selecting and purchasing seeds, plant nutrients, disease control chemicals, and equipment.
11 Talk about methods to apply pesticides and fertilizers to plants.
12 What factors do you consider when determining plant growing conditions? Share an experience.
13 Explain how you tour work areas to observe work being done, to inspect crops, and to evaluate plant and soil conditions.
14 Share an experience in which you've successfully learned how to handle a new piece of equipment?
15 Tell me how you organize, plan, and prioritize your work.

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