Learn Practical Application of Horticulture Skills and Techniques

Horticulture is very much a hands-on field. Whilst there is much to learn through reading and observing, becoming adept at the practical side of things is highly valuable in all areas of horticulture. This course directs students in sound practical methods for undertaking a variety of tasks from planting to weeding, and pruning to applying insecticides. 

The focus here is on the fundamental practical horticulture skills and techniques and learn skills such as soil analysis, plant identification, plant propagation, maintenance and identification of plant pest disease and weeds.

Those who complete this course will have a range of skills which should set them up to make inroads into horticulture fields from general horticulture to more specific fields like landscaping or propagation.

Course Code: BHT238

Course Duration: 100 hours of self paced studies

What this Course Covers?

There are ten lessons in this module as follows:
1.  Soil Analysis
2.  Seed Propagation (including seed identification)
3.  Vegetative Propagation
4.  Potting up and After Care of young plants
5.  Planting
6.  Maintenance of Established Plants
7.  Practical Plant Identification
8.  Pest and Disease Identification
9.  Weed Identification
10. Risk Assessment

Who This Course Is For?

• Those who are considering employment in the horticulture trade e.g., garden maintenance, parks & gardens, landscaping, nursery & propagation.     
• Gardeners, landscapers, and horticulturists seeking to build on existing skills.  
• People with access to community gardens or who wish to volunteer for local gardening projects.
• People who wish to enhance their knowledge of gardening techniques to care for their own garden or perhaps to do their own garden makeover.

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