Learn to successfully cultivate herbs. Develop a solid grounding in herb growing and the herb industry. Half of the course deals with general herb culture, including identification, soils, mulching, feeding, watering, propagation, pest & disease control, harvest, storage, processing, companion planting, nursery management and herb farming. The remainder of the course involves detailed studies of major groups of herbs such as: mints, thymes, lavenders, scented geraniums, garlic, roses, artemisias and parsle.

Course Structure for Herb Basics AHT108

What you will be doing during Herb Basics AHT108

• Collect and identify 30 different herb specimens
• Learn the basics of plant identification
• Make contact with herb farms to ask about their operation
• Propagate herbs by cuttings
• Prepare a soil suitable for growing herbs
• Design and plant a herb garden
• Visit retailers to investigate the types of herb products available
• Prepare food containing herbs
• Harvest and dry a herb correctly
• Prepare one other type of herb product

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