Understand the basics of crop production. A course for people working, or intending to work, in orchards or market gardens. This course is similar to other VHT002 horticulture certificates in its introductory (core) units, but devotes 50% of the course to topics specifically related to crop production. Course Structure for Advanced Certificate In Horticulture (Crops) VHT002 […]

Learn to produce plants in a protected environment! This course prepares you to sit for RHS modules and acquire credits in the RHS advanced certificate or diploma. Develop your broad understanding of practices and processes involved in successful plant cropping. It will develop a clear understanding of enviromental control and plant growth within a protective […]

A broad grounding in producing outdoor plants. Ten lessons cover site, crop selection, soil management, cut flowers, vegetables, berries, nuts, herbs, tree fruits, other crops, managing a market garden and more. Course Structure for Outdoor Plant Production (Crops I) BHT112 Aims of  Outdoor Plant Production (Crops I) BHT112 Explain different cropping systems and their appropriate […]

A broad grounding in producing outdoor plants. Ten lessons cover site, crop selection, soil management, cut flowers, vegetables, berries, nuts, herbs, tree fruits, other crops, managing a market garden and more. Course Structure for Nut Production BHT219 Aims of Nut Production BHT219 Identify different nut crop varieties Determine the cultivation practices appropriate to a range […]

Ever wanted to grow mushrooms and didn’t know where to start? Here is a comprehensive 8 lesson course covering how to grow mushrooms on either a small or large scale. Emphasis is placed on the Agaricus species (the Champignon), though other commercially important edible fungi are also considered. Growing, harvesting, marketing, storage, pest and diseases […]

Expand you understanding of tropical and sub tropical fruit growing. Similar to the temperate fruit course, but adapted to cover tropical and sub-tropical conditions. The course includes sections on Avocados, Pineapples, Macadamias, Paw Paws and Cashews. Course Structure for Fruit Production – Warm Climate BHT217 Aims of Fruit Production – Warm Climate BHT217 Identify different […]

Learn the skills necesary to become a commercial cut flower grower. Cut flower growing has experienced rapid expansion in recent decades, resulting in increased demand for training in the skills and knowledge required by this industry in increasingly affluent countries. This course provides a thorough basic training for the commercial cut flower grower. Course Structure […]

Learn how to produce excellent berries! For the enthusiast or commercial grower, covering all aspects of the care & cultivation of common, and uncommon, berry fruit; with the opportunity to specialise to some degree in one type of berry. Berry fruits are popular the world over. Some berries are grown widely, in different climates and […]