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GROWING CAMELLIAS VHT109

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Plan	Aust. Price	Overseas Price
A	1x $726.00	1x $660.00 + $100
B	2x $396.00	2x $360.00 + $100

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COURSE STRUCTURE
There are 8 lessons as follows:

Introduction
- Review of the system of plant identification
- General characteristics of the group
- Information contacts (ie: nurseries, seed, clubs etc)
Culture
- Planting
- Staking
- Mulching
- Watering
- Pest & disease
- Feeding
- Pruning
- Protection from wind, salt air etc.
Propagation
- Methods of propagating camellias
Using Camellias
The most Commonly Grown Varieties
Other important Groups
The Lesser Grown Varieties
Special Assignment - On one selected plant or group.

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

Identify different camellias.
Describe the cultural requirements common to most, if not all, camellias.
Propagate camellias
Determine and describe different ways of using Camellias.
Describe the identification and culture of most commonly cultivated camellias.
Describe the identification and culture of sasanqua and reticulata camellias.
Discuss a range of lesser grown species and cultivars of Camellia.
Discuss a specialist camellia related topic in depth

Course summary:

This course is a wonderful way of learning about the different groups of camellias (eg. japonicas, sasanquas, reticulatas), their special characteristics, and their culture. Develops your understanding of soils, feeding, watering, pruning, planting methods, pest & disease control, propagation, & more. Improve your ability to identify different varieties (both common and uncommon), and how to use camellias to achieve desired landscape effects.

Beautiful camellias require little attention, once established, and yet there is so much to know about them.

Fee Code: S2

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