Key Info
Learning Area Horticulture, Floristry & Arboriculture
Delivery Mode Part-time
Duration 18 Weeks
Dates & Locations
Course Type Adult
Location Duchy College Rosewarne
Start Date 12/03/2021
Fees Tuition Fees: £387.00
This course provides an introduction to a range of essential horticultural skills. It provides an excellent foundation for further study within horticulture.
What You Will Learn
Select and use the correct tools and equipment for preparing soil
Clear a site of unwanted debris
Load, transport and spread bulky organic matter
Cultivate soil by hand
Know how to dispose of waste appropriately
Soil testing
Understand the reasons for soil testing
Collect and prepare soil samples for testing
Identify the textural class of soils
Determine the pH of soils
Assist with the propagation of plants from seed
Assist with preparing to propagate plants from seed
Sow seed under supervision
Work safely
Assist with the vegetative propagation of plants
Assist with collecting, preparing and establishing propagation material for plants and grow in the right environment
Work safely
Assist with planting and establishing plants
Assist with planting
Assist with any additional activities required to establish plants
Work safely
Identification of a range of common garden plants, weeds, pests and diseases
Know how plants are botanically named
Identify a range of plants, pests and diseases
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