Course Title: Conifers BHT230
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Conifers BHT230
Develop a detailed understanding of conifers.! Eight lessons provide you with a systematic understanding of the way conifers are classified, show you how to identify the differences between types and develop your understanding of cultural requirements common to the whole group and differences in cultural techniques needed for specific types of conifers. Sections of this course look in detail at trees (e.g. Pines, Cedrus, Spruce), small shrubs, medium shrubs, native conifers and rarer varieties.
Course Structure for Conifers BHT230
- Introduction
- Review the system of plant identification, general characteristics of the conifer plant group, information contacts you can use (ie: nurseries, seed, clubs, etc)
- Culture
- Planting, staking, mulching, watering, pest & disease, feeding, pruning, protection from wind, salt air, propagation, etc
- Trees
- Conifers that reach tree proportions, their characteristics and requirements, how to grow conifers by seed propagation and grafting techniques
- Common Medium Size Shrubs
- Many conifers fall into this height category. Some of the popular conifers are Chamaecyparis, Juniperus and Thuja. How to prune conifers
- Small Shrubs
- How to choose small and prostrate conifers and their care. How to care for seedlings up to planting out stage
- Australian Native Conifers
- Araucaria, Callitris, Podocarpus are three good conifers for use. The importance of environmental zones in Australia and how it can effect plant growth
- Rarer Conifers
- Hemlocks, Podocarpus, Larches and leaf characteristcs of Cephalataxus
- Using Conifers
- As timber, oils, edible seed, christmas trees, etc
- Landscaping with Conifers
- Developed in conjunction with the Rural Industries Industry Training Board in Queensland and accredited from 1995-2000 as an Advanced Diploma Module. Notes are continually upgraded to maintain relevance to current and future needs
Aims of Conifers BHT230
- Distinguish between different types of conifers in cultivation, including twenty-five different genera and fifty different varieties
- Specify the general cultural requirements of different conifer genera
- Determine specific cultural requirements for some commonly cultivated conifer species
- Specify specific cultural requirements for some lesser grown conifers, including Australian native and uncommon species
- Determine different commercial applications for conifers in horticulture
- Prepare a planting design using conifers
Price: £340
Qualification: Certificate
Estimated Course Duration: 100 hours
Available Learning Methods: Online, USB (+£5) and Correspondence (+£35)
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