Hydroponics II - Hydroponics Management 100 Hours Certificate Course
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Hydroponic Management (Hydroponics II) course online. Even more in - depth than Hydroponics I, Hydroponics II takes a closer look at a few plant species in particular.
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Determine and explain factors that influence the growth of a crop.
Design and conduct a trial to evaluate the commercial prospect of growing a chosen hydroponic crop
Determine appropriate harvest and post harvest treatments for different types of hydroponic crops.
Determine an appropriate procedure for hydroponic production of a commercial tomato crop in any given location.
Determine an appropriate procedure for hydroponic production of a commercial capsicum crop in any given location.
Determine an appropriate procedure for hydroponic production of a commercial Lettuce, Salad Greens and Foliage Herb Crops in any given location.
Determine an appropriate procedure for hydroponic production of a commercial cucurbit crop in any given location.
Determine an appropriate procedure for hydroponic production of a commercial strawberry crop in any given location.
Determine an appropriate procedure for hydroponic production of a commercial cut flower rose crop in any given location.
Determine an appropriate procedure for hydroponic production of a commercial cut flower carnation crop in any given location.
Determine an appropriate procedure for hydroponic production of a commercial cut flower Orchid crop in any given location.
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- Garden Design
- Production
- Systems
- Design
- Horticulture
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There are 11 lessons:
1 How the Crop Plant Grows
- Plant Growth Factors
- Understanding How a Plant Grows in Hydroponics: Roots, Stems, Leaves, Reproductive Parts
- Controlling the Growing Environment: Light levels, Air temperatures, Root zone temperature, Relative humidity and vapour pressure deficit, Water, Plant nutrients, Heating and ventilation systems, Thermal screens, Blackout, Shading, Lighting equipment, Link to external weather station, Ability of systems to record data
- Controlling Plant Growth: Stopping, Spacing, Disbudding, Trimming, Training, Growth control - Chemical and cultural for ornamental crops, Pest, disease and disorder control: (chemical and cultural), Cultural controls
- Intercropping
- Plant Troubleshooting: Diseases, Pests, Environment and physiological disorders, Nutrition, Pollination, Floral initiation, Fruit growth, Flower and fruit development problems
2 How to Run a Small Evaluation Trial
- What is a Hydroponic Trial?
- Running a Crop Trial: Basics of setting up a comparison trial, Running the trial: records and recording, Evaluating the trial
- Research Methodology - An Overview: Experimentation, Steps for collection of data
3 Harvest and Post Harvest
- The Importance of Harvest and Post-Harvest Management
- Understanding Harvested Ctop Physiology: Ripening of fruit, Respiration, How and when to harvest, How to prepare salad mixes from harvested hydroponic produce
- Harvesting and Grading Vegetables
- What is Considered Within a Grading Standard?
- Fruit Grading Systems: Mechanised grading, Fruit grading in the USA, Grading equipment
- Harvesting Cut Flowers: Stage of growth, Shelf life, Post-harvest treatments, Grading standards for cut flowers, Conditioning cut flowers for market, Packaging
- Marketing: Send to markets, Wholesalers, Supermarkets, Local retailers, Export, Contract
4 Tomatoes
- Growing Hydroponic Tomatoes
5 Capsicum
- Growing Capsicums (Bell Peppers) in Hydroponics
6 Lettuce, Salad Greens and Foliage Herb Crops
- Hydroponic Salad Greens: Lettuce, Celery, Endive, Spinach
- Hydroponic Herb Production: Basil (sweet), Majoram, Mint, Sage, Thyme
7 Cucurbits (Cucumber and Melons)
- Hydroponic Cucumber Production:
- Hydroponic Melon Production
- Hydroponic Pumpkin Production
8 Strawberries
- Hydroponic Strawberry Production
9 Roses
- Hydroponic Roses Production
10 Carnations
- Hydroponic Carnations Production
11 Orchids
- Hydroponic Orchids Production
Each lesson culminates in an assignment which is submitted to the school, marked by the school's tutors and returned to you with any relevant suggestions, comments, and if necessary, extra reading.
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 Stephenson
BSc 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. Susan is a mentor for garden designers who are just starting out, offering her support and advice and she also writes, delivers and assesses courses for colleges, introducing and encouraging people into horticulture and garden design.
In 2010, Susan authored a complete module for a Foundation degree (FDSC) in Arboriculture.
Susan holds the RHS General with Distinction. She continues to actively learn about horticulture and plants and (as her students will tell you) remains passionate and interested in design and horticulture.
Steven Whitaker
Diploma in Garden Design (Distinction) – The Blackford Centre, Gold Certificate of Achievement in Horticulture, Level 2 NVQ in Amenity Horticulture, Level 1 NOCN Introduction to Gardening, – Joseph Priestly College, BTEC Diploma in Hotel, Catering and Institutional Operations (Merit), Trainer Skills 1, & 2, Group trainer, Interview and Selection Skills – Kirby College of Further Education
Steven has a wealth of Horticultural knowledge, having ran his own Design and Build service, Landscaping company, and been a Head Gardener. His awards include five Gold awards at Leeds in Bloom, two Gold awards at Yorkshire in Bloom and The Yorkshire Rose Award for Permanent Landscaping. Steven has worked with TV’s Phil Spencer as his garden advisor on the Channel 4 TV Programme, “Secret Agent”.
He is qualified to Level 2 NVQ in Amenity Horticulture and has a Diploma in Garden Design which he passed with Distinction. Steven’s Tutor and Mentor was the Chelsea Flower Show Gold Award-winning Garden Designer, Tracy Foster. He also works for a major Horticultural Commercial Grower in the field of Propagation and Craft Gardening. Steven lives in Leeds where he is a Freelance Garden Designer and Garden Advice Consultant.
Hydroponics II - Hydroponics Management 100 Hours Certificate Course