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Become skilled at selecting and maintaining garden plantss.<\/strong> Develop a firm basis for the selection, establishment and maintenance of a range of commonly used garden plants.<\/p>\n

Course Structure for Plant Selection And Establishment BHT107<\/h3>\n
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  1. Introduction – What to plant where, Plant selection, Plant varieties, Colourful year round foliage, Establishment (timing, soil preparation, plant size, planting technique), Maintenance programs, etc<\/li>\n
  2. Woody plants – Selecting woody plants, trees, shrubs, deciduous\/semi deciduous\/evergreen; flowering shrubs, Establishing woody plants, Planting procedure, Dealing with shade, etc<\/li>\n
  3. Windbreaks, hedges and screens – Plant selection, establishing windbreaks & screens, Trimming a hedge, etc<\/li>\n
  4. Alpine and water plants – Selecting & establishing alpines, Selecting water plants, Establishment & maintenance of water plants<\/li>\n
  5. Annual and herbaceous plants – Selecting annuals, Types of annuals (by height, flower, edge plants, dot plants, groundwork plants), types of bedding schemes, Planting seed or seedlings, Container culture, Selection & Establishment of herbaceous plants (Bulbs & Perennials), Maximizing flowering effect, etc.<\/li>\n
  6. Turf – Varieties, Lawn mixes, What to grow where, Wildflower Meadows, Turf establishment, Soil Preparation, Seeding, Sodding, Stolonizing, Sprigging, Plugging, Mowing, Fertilising, etc<\/li>\n
  7. Maintenance – Fertilizing, Managing pH, Replacing plants, Pruning, Irrigation, Humidity, Mulch, Developing a maintenance Program,<\/li>\n
  8. Pest and disease control – Problem prevention, Non chemical control, Chemical control<\/li>\n
  9. Weed control – Non chemical control, Chemical control, Safety, Alternative strategies.<\/li>\n
  10. Risk assessment – Identifying risk, Duty of care, Workplace safety, Protective clothing, Safety with tools, Significance of illness, etc<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Aims of Plant Selection And Establishment BHT107<\/h3>\n