Propagation for Beginners

Propagation for Beginners

Course info

Learn to propagate plants commercially and efficiently! Plants are propagated both sexually (from two parents eg. seed & spore) and asexually (from two parents eg. cuttings, grafting, layers, division). This course deals with the principles of propagation, and all of these methods; as well as materials and equipment.

What will you achieve from this course?

After completing Propagation for Beginners you will have the knowledge necessary to carry out tasks such as planning the propagation of different plant species from seeds and cuttings and determining the necessary facilities required for propagation of different types of plants.

Lessons:

•     Introduction to Propagation - Asexual and sexual propagation, plant life cycles, nursery production systems
•     Seed Propagation
•     Potting Media
•     Vegetative Propagation I - Cuttings
•     Vegetative Propagation II - Care of stock plants; layering, division and other techniques
•     Vegetative Propagation III - Budding and grafting, tissue culture
•     Propagation Structures and Materials - Greenhouses, propagating equipment
•     Risk Management - Nursery hygiene, risk assessment and management
•     Nursery Management I - Plant modification techniques, management policies
•     Nursery Management II - Nursery standards, cost efficiencies, site planning and development

Course Delivery

This course is able to be completed either online or by correspondence.

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

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