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Budding and Grafting - Short Course
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Learn online how plants can be propagated using a wide variety of different grafting techniques.
Explore what can be propagated by grafting, what your choices are 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.
A great course:
To expand your knowledge of plant propagation options
To 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 1 additional reading
Review what you have been learning
LESSON 2 TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
Important Tools
Lesson 2 additional reading
Review what you have been learnin
LESSON 3 METHODS OF GRAFTING & BUDDING
Summary of Different Grafting Methods
Summary of Different Budding Methods
Grafting Hints (General)
Craftmanship of Grafting
Lesson 3 additional reading
Review what you have been learning
LESSON 4 WHAT CAN BE GRAFTED ONTO WHAT
Ranks of Classification
Matching Scions with Rootstocks
Examples of Compatible Rootstocks and Scions
Lesson 4 additional reading
Review what you have been learning
LESSON 5 BENCH GRAFTING
Use of Bench Grafting
Bench Grafting Apples Using Whip & Tongue Method
Aftercare of Grafted Plants in Bench System
Lesson 5 additional reading
Review what you have been learning
LESSON 6 ROOT GRAFTING
Use of Root Grafting
Root Grafting Roses
Nurse Root Grafting
Lilac Grafting
Some Species That May Be Root Grafted
Lesson 6 additional reading
Review what you have been learning
LESSON 7 SOFT TISSUE GRAFTING
Use of Soft Tissue Grafting
Green Wood Grafting
Commercial Grafting of Tomatoes
Lesson 7 additional reading
Review what you have been learning
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
Lesson 9 additional reading
Review what you have been learning
Final Assessment
How does this course work?
You can enrol 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 smart phone, 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 large assessment which 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. If you do not achieve a 60% pass rate, you can contact us to re-sit your exam.
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Budding and Grafting - Short Course
£100.00
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