Geraniums & Pelargoniums

DESCRIPTION

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.

LESSON STRUCTURE

There are 9 lessons in this course:

1. Introduction
2. Review of the system of plant identification
3. Physiology
4. Information sources
5. Culture
6. Planting
7. Staking
8. Mulching
9. Watering
10. Feeding
11. Soils
12. Pruning, etc.
13. Propagation
14. Methods of propagating this group of plants
15. Propagation of selected varieties
16. Using Geraniums & Pelargoniums
17. Landscaping With Geraniums
18. Growing in baskets
19. Hydroponics
20. Rock gardens
21. Tubs
22. Planting design
23. Pest & Disease
24. Diagnosing problems
25. Hygiene
26. Chemical & non chemical control
27. Irrigation
28. Manual & automatic
29. Capillary
30. Disease implications etc.
31. Greenhouse Management
32. Types of Greenhouses & Other Growing Structures
33. Plant Needs
34. Temperature Control
35. Special Project
36. A research project into one major group such as species geraniums or pelargoniums, Regals, Zonals, Ivy Leaf, etc.

Each lesson culminates in an assignment which is submitted to the school, marked by the school's tutors and returned to you with any relevant suggestions, comments, and if necessary, extra reading.

AIMS

Select and cultivate appropriate varieties of geraniums and pelargoniums in different situations.

Describe the cultural requirements of various Geranium and Pelargoniums.

Propagate Geraniums and Pelargoniums, using different techniques.

Explain a variety of ways Geranium and Pelargoniums may be used both in landscape and other situations.

Manage various pest and disease problems that affect Pelargonium and Geraniums.

Manage the environmental conditions to optimise plant health

Understand and manage water requirements of geraniums and pelargoniums, in a way to optimize the plant’s performance.

Manage the growing of Pelargoniums and Geraniums in a greenhouse.

Learn how to plan the establishment of a collection of different cultivars of a group of geraniums or pelargoniums 

DELIVERY

Correspondence