Warm Climate Nuts 100 Hours Certificate Course

This course is for the curious grower who wants to learn more about types of warm climate nuts.In the lessons you will identify different nut crop varieties;
Learn about the classification of nuts;
Learn to access sources of organisations specific to nut production;
Learn about the cultural requirements of tropical nuts, as most of the varieties we look at are for the tropics or warm climates;
Discover the characterisitics of soils. Understand plant nutrition,plant health, watering techniques,environmental protection for your crops, and pest and disease management;
Techniques for pruning and maintenance are reviewed;
Learn how to successfully propagate nut trees; propagtion from nut seeds and cuttings, grafting, layering,establishing rootstocks ;
Macadamia nut trees are looked at in detail;
Peacan nut trees are looked at in detail;
Other varieities of nuts such as Pistachio, Cashew, Almond, Brazil and other varieties (some of which you will probably not know exsisted!);
Establishment and horticultural management of tropical nut trees is looked at;
Learn about site selection for successful cultivation, planting techniques and factors affecting the selection of a site;.
Then when you have all these factors taken into consideration, the harvesting and storage of nuts is reviewed. 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 – The Blackford Centre, Gold Certificate of Achievement in Horticulture, Level 2 NVQ in Amenity Horticulture, Level 1 NOCN Introduction to Gardening,...