Success with Propagation

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LOCATION & START DATE
Bicton College - 1 July 2024
Bicton College - 16 July 2025
LEVEL
No Qualification Levels Explained
DURATION
1 full day This courses runs from 09:30 to 16:00
LEARNING AREA
Horticulture, Floristry & Arboriculture Find out more
ATTENDANCE
Part-time

Success with Propagation

Success with propagation Taking cuttings is one good way to propagate a wide range of your plants. There are a number of other methods including: layering, suckers and division. Learn how to improve your success rates by propagating a range of plants. Discuss the selection of plant material for propagation purposes. Also, the control of common pests and diseases as well as propagation equipment. This course is recommended for anyone who is interested in growing new plants from cuttings particularly ornamentals.

If you are a new gardener or working in the industry this is an opportunity to improve your propagation skills.

What you will learn

You will learn about cutting techniques for a range of plants as well as using propagation equipment and creating a good propagation environment and solving problems. This is a one day practical course will give you the opportunity to propagate a range of plants in the Bicton walled garden and glasshouse.

Please note: This course is for adults 19+

Entry requirements

None

Bicton College

Bicton College

Bicton College is based in East Devon, near Exeter, and set in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, just two miles from the Jurassic Coast. The historic Georgian mansion, commercial farm, animal husbandry school, modern veterinary nursing building, world-class engineering and heavy plant machinery workshop, walled garden and arboretum are all set in over 200 hectares of historic parkland.


You will learn about cutting techniques for a range of plants as well as using propagation equipment and creating a good propagation environment and solving problems. This is a one day practical course will give you the opportunity to propagate a range of plants in the Bicton walled garden and glasshouse.

Please note: This course is for adults 19+

None

Bicton College

Bicton College

Bicton College is based in East Devon, near Exeter, and set in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, just two miles from the Jurassic Coast. The historic Georgian mansion, commercial farm, animal husbandry school, modern veterinary nursing building, world-class engineering and heavy plant machinery workshop, walled garden and arboretum are all set in over 200 hectares of historic parkland.


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Dates & Locations

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  • Location - Bicton College
  • Start Date - 1 July 2024
  • Day/Time - Monday, 09:30 - 16:00

  • Tuition Fees: Tuition Fees: £0.00*
            
    *Please note - Fees apply to adults and HE students only. Only the most common fees scenario is shown. Actual fees may vary depending on your personal situation. Please contact us for further information.

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  • Location - Bicton College
  • Start Date - 16 July 2025

  • Tuition Fees: Tuition Fees: £60.00*
            
    *Please note - Fees apply to adults and HE students only. Only the most common fees scenario is shown. Actual fees may vary depending on your personal situation. Please contact us for further information.

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Fees apply to adults and HE students only. Only the most common fees scenario is shown. Actual fees may vary depending on your personal situation. Please contact us for further information.

Courses listed on this website are indicative of the subject, nature and level of study. The College reserves the right to alter specific qualifications titles, awarding bodies and levels of qualification, which can change in year. Any cost may also vary, based on personal funding eligibility. The Cornwall College Group reserves the right to withdraw any course listed at any time.

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