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There are 11 lessons in this course: Introduction to the Nursery Industry: production systems, transport regulations, PVR, Plant Identification and Taxonomy, systematic botany, plant families, leaf and flower parts, Nursery Structures and Buildings: greenhouse management, structures for nurseries, Potting Mixes: U.C. soil mixes, understanding soils, growing media, Seed Propagation: quality, sources, storage, germination treatments, Cutting Propagation: stock plants, hormones, Other Propagation Techniques: tissue culture, division, separation, layering, grafting, Plant Nutrition in the Nursery - nutrition management, Pests and Diseases Control: hygiene, Other Nursery Tasks: nursery irrigation, modifying plant growth, Marketing and Sales - sales methods.
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| Starting | How long | Days you attend | Tutor | Where | Class info | Price |
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Distance course |
100 hours |
You choose the days | Not specified | This is a distance learning course | Not specified |
£308.00 |
Beginner
Nursery Stock Production
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