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Practical Horticulture 1
Course Code BHT238 Fee Code S3 Duration (approx) 100 hours Qualification Statement of Attainment
A practical approach to horticultural education.. How do you learn the practical side of horticulture by distance education? Although all ACS courses are practically and well as theoretically focussed - this course was developed for those people who feel that they will gain more from a course that places MOST of the learning experience on learning theory - through practice. There are lots of practical horticultural tasks to develop your skills and knowledge covered in this course. So if you are a student that prefers practical learning, then this course is the ANSWER, and it really does work! Best taken online, or on CD, where you can make full use of interactive learning tasks and coloured photography on the computer. This course has been written to satisfy curriculum developed by the Royal Horticultural Society in the UK (Advanced Certificate and Diploma level).
Online Course
Alternatively, study by Distance education using paper based notes or a CD
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Lesson Structure
There are 10 lessons in this course:
Soil Analysis
Seed Propagation (including seed identification)
Vegetative Propagation
Potting up and After Care of young plants
Planting
Maintenance of Established Plants
Practical Plant Identification
Pest and Disease Identification
Weed Identification
Risk Assessment
Each lesson culminates in an assignment which is submitted to the school, marked by the school's tutors and returned to you with any relevant suggestions, comments, and if necessary, extra reading.
What You Will Do
Test soils to determine characteristics which would be valuable to management of any given soil in a horticultural situation
Identify sandy loam, silty loam, and clay loam soils by feel; and pH testing by soil indicator; and relate to plant selection
Identify and sow a range of different types of seeds, in different situations, in a way that will optimise successful propagation.
Propagate a range of plants using different vegetative propagation techniques
Pot up and provide after care for a range of propagated seedlings and cuttings.
Plant a range of (different types) plant material.
Maintain the desired growth type and habit for a range of plants.
Identify significant woody plants including: Trees; Shrubs; Groundcover; & Conifers
Identify a range of significant plant problems including pests, diseases and others.
Identify a range of non woody and indoor plants of horticultural significance.
Conduct a risk assessment of a horticultural workplace to determine safe working practices and select appropriate personal safety clothing and equipment.
ACS Distance Education is a College of Horticulture offering horticulture courses, as training for horticulture jobs through home Study gardener course for a career in horticulture.
