Horticulture Foundations

Online – 126 Hours

 

Program Description

The growing of plants and understanding of the make-up of the soil and the best way to ensure you maximize the ground around you is a skill a lot of us want to know. The course provides the skills and knowledge needed to better understand this complex subject.

Course Objectives:

Course Syllabus:

  1. Basic Botany.
    1. Examine the main parts of a plant, namely: root, stems, leave and flowers
  2. Plant Classification.
    1. Summarize how plants are classified
  3. Soil Science.
    1. Explain how soil is formed and what it is made up of
    2. Summarize the characteristics of soil
  4. Plant Nutrition.
    1. List the elements concerned with plant nutrition
  5. Plant Pests, Diseases and Problems.
    1. Explain how pests affect plant life
    2. Summarize the measures taken to control plant diseases
  6. Organic Gardening.
    1. Define Organic Gardening and explain why it is done
  7. Weeds.
    1. List the types of weeds found and what measures can be taken to control them
  8. Basic Propagation.
    1. Examine propagation with regards to the various seed types found
    2. Summarize asexual propagation and list ways in which this can be achieved
  9. Amenity Horticulture, Plant Groups and Families.
    1. Define what amenity horticulture is and list the reasons for choosing such plants
  10. Planting and Plant Care.
    1. Summarize the planting procedures for containerized plants and bare-rooted plants
    2. Examine what general plant care entails
  11. Plant Notes and Indigenous Plants.
    1. Summarize the importance and value of indigenous plants
  12. Exotic Plants.
    1. Explain when a plant is classified as exotic and list the names of 5 exotic plants
  13. Indoor Plants.
    1. Summarize how to position, feed and care for an indoor plant
  14. Lawns.
    1. List the types of lawns discussed in this unit and examine the advantages of having a lawn

This course is an online course. With online study you have access to your entire course from the start of your studies. You can access your course materials, and submit all of your question papers to your personal tutor, online from anywhere in the World using your unique student account.

There is no experience or previous qualifications required for enrolment on this course. It is available to all students, of all academic backgrounds.

We impose no time limits or pressures on you to complete your course material. Your course will not expire, and it will not become invalid until you have successfully completed it. All that we ask, is that you inform the College if you are intending to take a break from studying for a period of 6 months or more.

Depending on the course you study, each lesson should take you between 3 - 6 hours of study. Please note: This is only an approximate figure and is dependent upon how much time you can dedicate to your studies and how well you grasp the learning concepts in the course material. Furthermore, at the end of each lesson there is a question paper that needs to be completed and returned to your tutor. You should allow at least 1 - 2 hours of study to complete each question paper.

 

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