Nursery Growers Course

Nursery Growers Course

Course info

If you are looking to work in a wholesale nursery, or are planning to set up your own, this course provides a good foundation of applicable skills. After this course you will feel confident taking on work in this interesting industry.

What will you achieve from this course?

After completing the Nursery Growers Course you will have an understanding of plant identification and culture, a range of growing structures and the difference between sexual and asexual plant propagation.  You will have knowledge of the materials used in propagation, the main components of common potting mixes, how to overcome dormancy in seeds and much more!

Lessons:

•     Plant Identification and Culture - How plants are named, scientific and common names, watering, weed control, when and how to use a glasshouse/shadehouse.
•     Plant Propagation - Overview of propagation techniques, propagating mixes, pots, hormones, propagating structures and aids.
•     Soils and Nutrition - Soil structure, soil additives, major nutrients, minor nutrients, nutrient deficiencies, salt toxicity, soil mixes, fertilisers.
•     Seed Propagation and Nursery Business - Handling seed, pre-germination treatments, handling seedlings, propagating selected species.
•     Cutting Propagation - Stem cuttings, leaf cuttings, leaf bud cuttings, propagating selected species by cuttings.
•     Pest and Disease - Identifying a problem, insects, fungal diseases, nursery hygiene.

Course Delivery

This course is available to be completed via correspondence.

Work Load  | Full time: 12hrs per week |  Part time: 6hrs per week |  Total Duration 100hrs

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