Geraniums & Pelargoniums 100 Hours Course

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Geraniums & Pelargoniums course online. Love Geraniums and Pelargoniums? Discover more.! A wonderful course for enthusiasts developed by John Mason, co author of Growing Geraniums & Pelargoniums. After learning how to deal with classification, physiology and information resources, you will develop an understanding of how to grow geraniums & pelargoniums. An in-depth study of almost 50 different varieties gives you a firm grasp on the subtle differences between the different cultivars in this group of plants.

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Select and cultivate appropriate varieties of geraniums and pelargoniums in different situations.
Describe the cultural requirements of various Geranium and Pelargoniums.
Propagate Geraniums and Pelargoniums, using different techniques.
Explain a variety of ways Geranium and Pelargoniums may be used both in landscape and other situations.
Manage various pest and disease problems that affect Pelargonium and Geraniums.
Manage the environmental conditions to optimise plant health
Understand and manage water requirements of geraniums and pelargoniums, in a way to optimize the plant’s performance.
Manage the growing of Pelargoniums and Geraniums in a greenhouse..
Learn how to plan the establishment of a collection of different cultivars of a group of geraniums or pelargoniums The quality of this course is second to none, from the in-depth learning you will get to the expert individual mentoring you will receive throughout your studies. The mentors for this course are:  Susan StephensonBSc in Applied Plant Biology (Botany) Univ. London 1983.City and guilds: Garden Centre Management, Management and Interior Decor (1984)Management qualifications in training with retail store. Diploma in Hort level 2 (RHS General) Distinction.  Susan Stephenson is a passionate and experienced horticulturist and garden designer. She has authored three books, lectures at 2 Further and Higher Education Colleges, teaching people of all ages and backgrounds about the wonders of plants and garden design, and tutors many students by correspondence from all over the world. Susan studied botany at Royal Holloway College (Univ of London) and worked in the trading industry before returning to her first love plants and garden design. She is therefore, well placed to combine business knowledge with horticulture and design skills. Her experience is wide and varied and she has designed gardens for families and individuals el 2 NVQ in Amenity Horticulture, Level 1 NOCN Introduction to...

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Course programme

There are 9 lessons:
  1. Introduction
    • Review of the system of plant identification
    • Physiology
    • Information sources
  2. Culture
    • Planting
    • Staking
    • Mulching
    • Watering
    • Feeding
    • Soils
    • Pruning, etc.
  3. Propagation
    • Methods of propagating this group of plants
    • Propagation of selected varieties
  4. Using Geraniums & Pelargoniums
    • Landscaping With Geraniums
    • Growing in baskets
    • Hydroponics
    • Rock gardens
    • Tubs
    • Planting design
  5. Pest & Disease
    • Diagnosing problems
    • Hygiene
    • Chemical & non chemical control
  6. Irrigation
    • Manual & automatic
    • Capillary
    • Disease implications etc.
  7. Greenhouse Management
    • Types of Greenhouses & Other Growing Structures
    • Plant Needs
    • Temperature Control
  8. Special Project
  9. A research project into one major group such as species geraniums or pelargoniums, Regals, Zonals, Ivy Leaf, etc.

Geraniums & Pelargoniums 100 Hours Course

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