Geraniums and Pelargoniums are great collector’s plants with many varieties available. They are a good source of vivid colour, even in winter if a warm situation is provided.
This course opens up a wealth of possibilities for growing and using these plants.
E-Learning Structure
The duration of this online course is 100 hours. This consists of 8 in-depth lessons:
- Introduction
- Review of the system of plant identification
- Physiology
- Information sources
- Culture
- Planting
- Staking
- Mulching
- Watering
- Feeding
- Soils
- Pruning, etc.
- Propagation
- Methods of propagating this group of plants
- Propagation of selected varieties
- Using Geraniums & Pelargoniums
- Landscaping With Geraniums
- Growing in baskets
- Hydroponics
- Rock gardens
- Tubs
- Planting design
- Pest & Disease
- Diagnosing problems
- Hygiene
- Chemical & non chemical control
- Irrigation
- Manual & automatic
- Capillary
- Disease implications etc.
- Greenhouse Management
- Types of Greenhouses & Other Growing Structures
- Plant Needs
- Temperature Control
- Special Project
- A research project into one major group such as species geraniums or pelargoniums, Regals, Zonals, Ivy Leaf, etc.
How Does A Warnborough Online Course Work?
You can start the course whenever is convenient for you. You will be studying from home and have access to support from our qualified tutors. Practical exercises and research tasks will be set at the end of each lesson – including an assignment. You will submit this assignment to your course tutor, who will mark your work and give you constructive feedback and suggestions.
If you have any questions please contact us.
