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GROWING IRIS VHT111

Course Code	VHT111
Fee Code	S2
Duration (approx)	100 hours
Qualification	Statement of Attainment

Distance Education Course in Growing Iris

Learn to identify, grow and use Irises. Explore a passion, start a business or improve your opportunities for working in nurseries or gardens. Expand your horticultural expertise.

COURSE STRUCTURE
There are 8 lessons as follows:

Introduction
- Review of the system of plant identification
- Physiology
- Information sources
Culture

Planting
Staking
Mulching
Watering
Feeding
Pruning, etc.

Propagation and Hybridisation
- Seed
- Division
- Separation
- Tissue Culture
- Review of selected species/hybrids.
Review of Major Types of Irises
- Bearded
- Loisiana
- Siberian
- Dutch
- English Spanish
Pest and Diseases
- Review of species from contrasting environments
- Review of various health problems
Water Irises
- Review of species
- Irrigation
- Irises in Hydroponics
Landscaping with Irises
- Garden Design
- Cottage Gardens
- Using Colour
- Review of more Iris species
- Flower bed design
Harvest, Post Harvest, Exhibiting and Quality

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.

Duration 100 hours

Aims

Explain the taxonomy of Iris
Explain the normal cultural requirements for different types or Iris.
Breed and propagate Iris.
Describe the identification and culture of a range of commonly cultivated Iris.
Manage pest and disease problems on Iris
Manage water requirements for Iris
Discuss cultivation of Iris hydroponically
Explain the use of Irises in landscaping
Describe the production of Iris as a cut flower crop, in particular the harvest and post harvest.

How are Iris Classified?

The iris genus can be divided into three broad groups as follows:

1. Bulbous
2. Tuberous
3. Rhizomatous

Bulbous Division
• Plants that produce bulbs
• Divided into the Xiphium Group (which includes Dutch Iris) and others

Tuberous Division
• Plants that produce tubers
• Includes Nephalensis species

Rhizomatous Division
• Plants that produce rhizomes
• Divided into three sub divisions:

o Apogon Iris (Beardless) Includes Sibirica, Spuria, Californian, Hexagona, Lavaegata and other groups.
o Evansia Iris (Crested) -These are generally the earliest flowering Iris (late winter in temperate climates)
o Pogon Iris (Bearded) Includes dwarf bearded group, germanica group and other bearded iris

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