Propagation and Nursery
Growing & Vines
A course by
Lincoln University
A course to introduce you to the principles and practices of plant propagation, growing media, and container growing.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
Lincoln University main campus, Lincoln
Core skills this course teaches
Explain plant propagation methods
Explain the main methods of plant propagation.
Understand variables affecting cutting propagation and grafting
Demonstrate an understanding of the effect of variables on cutting propagation and grafting including propagation facilities, stock plants, plant health, seasonality and age.
Understand seed propagation factors
Show understanding of the factors that influence successful propagation by seed.
What You're Signing Up For
Propagation and Nursery is a course aimed at introducing students to the principles and practices of plant propagation, growing media, and container growing. Students will learn about the main methods of plant propagation, factors affecting cutting propagation and grafting, seed propagation influences, and principles of container plant growing including nutrition and nursery hygiene.
Course Content
- Principles and practices of plant propagation
- Main methods of plant propagation
- Variables affecting cutting propagation and grafting (propagation facilities, stock plants, plant health, seasonality, age)
- Factors influencing successful propagation by seed
- Principles and practices of growing plants in containers
- Plant nutrition
- Nursery hygiene
What you need to know first
Minimum average grade of C in specified courses
Restriction: Introductory Horticulture, HORT-21
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Horticulture
Agriculture
Future employment opportunities might be
Careers in plant propagation and nursery management
Horticulture technician roles
Nursery operations and growing media management