{"id":945,"date":"2011-05-04T14:01:40","date_gmt":"2011-05-04T14:01:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onlinecoursesinhorticulture.co.uk\/?p=945"},"modified":"2021-01-11T13:31:19","modified_gmt":"2021-01-11T13:31:19","slug":"advanced-certificate-in-horticulture-ornamental-horticulture-v","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/onlinecoursesinhorticulture.co.uk\/horticulture-courses\/general-horticulture-courses\/advanced-certificate-in-horticulture-ornamental-horticulture-v\/","title":{"rendered":"Advanced Certificate In Horticulture (Ornamental Horticulture)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Learn all about ornamental plants.<\/strong> A 400-hour course that provides initial training for anyone working, or intending to work in ornamental horticulture. The course is designed to teach the basics of how to identify, grow, and maintain ornamental plants and gardens in any climate. Emphasis is placed on the plant varieties which are horticulturally most valuable. Topics covered include garden maintenance, turf care, arboriculture, landscaping, and nursery work.<\/p>\n

Course Structure for Advanced Certificate In Horticulture (Ornamental Horticulture) V<\/h3>\n
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Core Studies<\/h3>\n
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  1. Introduction to Plants Nomenclature and taxonomy, the plant kingdom, genus, species, hybrids<\/li>\n
  2. Parts of the Plant How plants grow, plant structure, parts of the flower and leaf, modification of stems and roots<\/li>\n
  3. Plant Culture – Planting How to plant and protect newly planted specimens, terms like: annuals, biennials, perennials, deciduous, evergreen and herbaceous plants<\/li>\n
  4. Plant Culture – Pruning Purpose for pruning, rules for pruning, how to prune<\/li>\n
  5. Plant Culture – Irrigation and Machinery Different irrigation systems, components of an irrigation system, designing an irrigation system, selection, use and maintenance of machinery and tools<\/li>\n
  6. Soils & Media Soil classifications, testing soil, potting mixes, the U.C. System, ingredients of potting mixes<\/li>\n
  7. Soils & Nutrition Fertilisers – deficiencies and toxicities, N:P:K ratios, salting, fertiliser programming, compost<\/li>\n
  8. Propagation – Seeds & Cuttings How to propagate plants by seed and cuttings, propagating mixes, cold frame construction, after care for young plants<\/li>\n
  9. Propagation – Other Techniques Other methods to increase plant numbers – budding, grafting, layering, division and tissue culture<\/li>\n
  10. Identification and Use of Plants How are plants used in the landscape, how to choose and purchase plants, selecting plants suitable for the climate and site<\/li>\n
  11. Identification and Use of Plants Problems with plants and choosing plants for problem sites<\/li>\n
  12. Identification and Use of Plants Indoor and tropical plants, flowers, herbs, bulbs, ferns<\/li>\n
  13. Pests Identifying and controlling pests, chemical and natural methods for control, chemical safety precautions<\/li>\n
  14. Diseases Identifying and controlling diseases, plant pathology, fungi, viruses, non-pathogenic problems, interactions with the host and the environment<\/li>\n
  15. Weeds Identifying and controlling weeds, chemical terminology<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Electives Choose 1 Module from List B<\/strong>elow<\/h3>\n

    Landscaping<\/p>\n

    Plant knowledge<\/p>\n

    Plant Care<\/p>\n

    Nursery Practices<\/p>\n

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    Aims of Advanced Certificate In Horticulture (Ornamental Horticulture) V<\/h3>\n