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Download Course Brochure: Growing Edible Greens and Flowers-20hr
Whether you are looking to improve your job prospects, have a desire to start your own business, or just want to try your hand at a new hobby, this course will set you on the right path.
In this course, you will learn how plants can be propagated using a wide variety of different grafting techniques. You will discover what can be propagated by grafting, your options for different grafting methods, and make better choices about what techniques might be appropriate to use with what cultivars and in what situation, for the best outcome.
- This is a great course if you are looking to:expand your knowledge of plant propagation options.
- explore new ways of propagating plant varieties that may otherwise be challenging to propagate.
- Professional development for plant nursery staff, gardeners and horticulturists.
THE CONTENTS OF THE COURSE:
LESSON 1 – INTRODUCTION TO GRAFTING
- Budding & Grafting Explained
- Natural Grafts
- Reasons for Budding and Grafting
- Possible Drawbacks of Budding & Grafting
- How A Graft Forms
- How to Make a Grafting Cut
- Rootstocks
- Scions
- Requirements for Successful Grafting
- Graft Incompatibility
LESSON 2 – TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
LESSON 3 – METHODS OF GRAFTING & BUDDING
- Summary of Different Grafting Methods
- Summary of Different Budding Methods
- Grafting Hints (General)
- Craftmanship of Grafting
LESSON 4 – WHAT CAN BE GRAFTED ONTO WHAT
- Ranks of Classification
- Matching Scions with Rootstocks
- Examples of Compatible Rootstocks and Scions
LESSON 5 – BENCH GRAFTING
- Use of Bench Grafting
- Bench Grafting Apples Using Whip & Tongue Method
- Aftercare of Grafted Plants in Bench System
LESSON 6 – ROOT GRAFTING
- Use of Root Grafting
- Root Grafting Roses
- Nurse Root Grafting
- Lilac Grafting
- Some Species That May Be Root Grafted
LESSON 7 – SOFT TISSUE GRAFTING
- Use of Soft Tissue Grafting
- Green Wood Grafting
- Commercial Grafting of Tomatoes
LESSON 8 – GRAFTING WOODY ORNAMENTAL PLANTS
- Choosing What to Graft
- Some Ornamentals
- Review what you have been learning
LESSON 9 – GRAFTING FRUIT
- Why & When to Graft Fruit Trees
- Grafting Techniques Used on Fruit Trees
- Establishing Fruit Tree Rootstocks
- Final Assessment
How it all works:
- You can enroll at any time.
- Once you have paid for the course, you will be able to start straight away.
- Study when and where you like.
- Work through at your own pace.
- You can download your study guide to your Smartphone, tablet, or laptop to read offline.
- There are automated self-assessment tests you can complete at the end of each lesson. You can attempt these as many times as you wish and each time, upon completion, you can see your results.
- You will need internet access to complete the self-assessment tests.
- At the end of the course, you are presented with a larger assessment that can be attempted online, anywhere, anytime. If you achieve a 60% pass in the exam; you immediately receive a downloadable certificate of completion with your name on it.
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