This online course will prepare you for working in or running a Wholesale Nursery. You will learn about the production of plants and how they are marketed to customers. With this course you can study and learn at your own speed – so you can start whenever convenient!
The plant and nursery industry is always in need of bright and knowledgeable people to run and manage their operations – especially those knowledgeable in the management of plant production! Already work in Wholesale Nursery Management? This course can help you boost your sales!
This course has been developed by a team of horticultural experts from the UK and Australia led by international author and horticultural expert, John Mason FCIH, FAIH.
E-Learning Structure
The duration of this online course is 100 hours. This consists of 8 in-depth lessons:
1. Nursery Site Organisation
- Selecting the site (e.g. Buying an established nursery or establishing a new site)
- Determining facilities needed
- Site planning
- Estimating space requirements
2. Management
- Public and Commercial nurseries
- Management Options; Partnerships, companies, sole proprietorships
- Developing a management structure
- Labour relations and seasonal staff
- Work programs and production timing
3. Nutrition and Pest Management
- Field crops
- Container plants
- Principles of fertiliser use
- Plant nutrition
4. Growing Media
- Soils and soil-free mixes
- Rockwool
- Sterilisation techniques
5. Irrigation Management for Production Nurseries
- Methods and equipment
- Estimation of water requirements
- Use of liquid fertilisers through irrigation
6. Modifying Plant Growth
- Growth modification techniques
- Flower forcing
- Quality control
7. Nursery Marketing Strategies
- Exploiting existing markets
- Developing new markets
- Advertising
- Product presentation
- Pricing
- Plant recycling
8. Selection of Nursery Crops
- Developing a stock list
- Operational flow charts
- Market surveys
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.
