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Learn How To Work Your Own Farm - 5 Courses in this Bundle
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Farming Management
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Farm Machinery Care
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Animal Care
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Stable Management
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Horticulture
1. Farming Management: Learn How To Work Your Own Farm
Have you always wanted to work your own farm, or have the land, but not the skills? This unique course in Farming and Management will provide you with the skills needed to achieve these tasks.
Due to a number of key factors, such as cost and suitable knowledge, the people who are most likely to become farmers are those people who have been raised on or have lived on a farm. But this is not always the case, and recently there have been increasing numbers of people who are leaving urban lifestyles for a farming life.
Hobby farmers often start with a small allotment, while maintaining their mainstream work or income until they are comfortable about making a living from their "hobby". Some progress to larger properties once they have established the skills, knowledge, and financial backing to enable them to farm profitably on a larger scale.
2. Farm Machinery Care: Learn to maintain machinery used on most farms
This Farm Machinery Online Course is designed to provide a basic introduction to the skills needed for the efficient maintenance of the machinery used on most farms.
3. Animal Care: Understand the basic needs of animals
Our Animal Care Online Course is designed to assist the student in understanding the basic needs of animals; from the information provided, to obtain a better understanding of animal profile and then be able to identify their needs. Students will then be able to comfortably understand animal breeds and at an early stage pass on any problems or information to vets or owners to provide a greater deal of care.
The Animal Care Courses are not designed as a veterinary assistants course, but rather as a possible introduction to the field of animal care and hopefully in the future encourage you to consider a career in animal management.
4. Stable Management: Learn All Aspects Of Stable Management
Our Stable Management course covers all aspects of stable management and will provide the student with a thorough preparation for working in the equine industry. Our Stable Management course has been specifically designed to provide the student with the vital information needed to operate a stable efficiently.
The stable management course covers many different aspects of looking after your horse or horses, including horse psychology and exercise.
The qualification will provide the encouragement for the student to enhance their employability by giving a good foundation to the industry.
5. Horticulture: Gain skills and knowledge needed to better understand the growing of plants
Our Online Course Horticulture provides the skills and knowledge needed to better understand this complex subject. Horticulture is the growing of plants and understanding of the make-up of the soil and the best way to ensure you maximize the ground around you is a skill a lot of us want to know.
What you will learn with our Online Course Horticulture
- Basic Botany
- Plant Classification
- Soil Science
- Nutrient Elements
- Plant Pests, Diseases and Problems
- Weeds
- Basic Propagation
- Amenity Horticulture, Plant Groups and Families
- Planting and Plant Care
- Plant Notes and Indigenous Plants
- Exotic Plants
- Indoor Plants
- Lawns
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The Farming Management 5 Course Bundle includes the following courses, below is a summary of each course:
Course 1 - Farming Management
The Scope and of Nature of the Farm Industry: The Farm Site
- Type of Farm
- What To Produce
- Standards and Efficiencies
- What is Management
- Improving an Established Farm
- Share Farming
- Leasing
- The Farm Site
- Site Characteristics
- Soil Management
- Advantages of Clean Cultivation
- Disadvantages of Clean Cultivation
- Benefits of Retaining Cover Crops
- Soil Degradation
- Erosion
- Salinity
Production Systems
- Farms grow animals or plants
- At a certain stage of growth, produce is obtained from the animal or plant
- Variables
- Choosing a Production System
- Factors Influencing Animal Production Systems
- Grazing Systems
- Grazing Modifications
- Lot Feeding
- Managing Cattle in Lots
- Problems with Lot-Fed Cattle
- Pen Fattening of Cattle – One Method
- Feed Lot Records
- Working Out the Optimum Feeding Period
- Pig Production
- Poultry
- Animal Breeding or Stud Operations
- Cattle Semen Production
- Cropping Systems
- Hydroponic Production
- Polyculture
- Organic Farming and Gardening
- Biodynamic Farming
- Permaculture
Managing Livestock
- Choosing what animals to grow
- Stages of their life to be involved in
- Methods to use in caring for them
- Physical facilities that are available
- Manpower, expertise and money available
- The market
- Choosing What Animals To Rear
- Stages of the Life Cycle
- Methods of Caring for Animals
- Animal Health
- The Healthy Animal
- Causes of Ill Health
- Preventing Illness
- Vaccination Programmes
- First Aid Kit for Farm Animals
- Medicines
- Tick and Mite Preparations
- Wormers
- The Hospital Pen
- Monitoring the Hospital Plant
- Quarantine
- Slaughter
- Post Mortem
- Types of Wounds
- Treating Wounds
- Animal Foods
- Terms and Definitions
- Food Groups
- Other Terms Used
- Food Processing Terms
- Water
- Factors Affecting Water Intake
- Shelter
- Animal Management for Wool and Meat Production
Managing Pastures
- Every livestock farmer is first and foremost a pasture farmer
- Understanding and managing pasture is highly complex
- Different stock graze in a variety of ways
- Natural pasture is also constantly changing and developing according to the environment and number and types of animals that graze it
- Farmers rarely have one sort of pasture
- Choosing a Pasture
- Seed Coating
- Growth and Development of Grasses
- Graze Half and Leave Half
- Major Types of Pasture Grass
- Legumes and Their Importance in Pasture
- The Rhizobium Bacteria
- Major Types of Legumes
- Other Pasture Crops
- Site Considerations
- Characteristics of Annual and Perennial Grass
- Establishing New Pastures
- Grazing the New Pasture
- Pasture Management Principles
- Applying Grassland Management Principles
Managing Crops
- Tasks Involved in Crop Production
- Crop Selection
- How Do You Decide What to Grow
- Where To Get Helpful Information
- Statistics
- Planning the Crop
Managing Crops
- Good Management of Materials and Equipment may involve:
- Managing Equipment and Machinery
- Deciding What Is Good To Buy
- Rent or Buy
- Alternatives
- Engineering Efficiency
- Cost
- Quality of Product
- Replacement Parts and Servicing
- Developing Engineering Solutions
- Maintenance Procedures and Scheduling
- Periodic Inspections
- Routing Upkeep
- Contingent Work
- Scheduling Work
- Training Equipment Operators
- Rules for Operators
- Tractors
- Tractor Safety
- Tractor Engine Fault Finding
- Tractor Uses
- Manual Tools
- Materials
- Feed Products
- Fertilisers
- Fuel
Computer Applications
- Introduction
- What Can a Computer Do
- systems
- How Does It Work
- What Is Software
- Environmental Control
- Guidelines
Farm Structure and Building
- Introduction
- Construction and Design Considerations
- Safety Considerations
- Animal Shelters
- Security
- Fencing Materials
- Ways To Use Fences
- Considerations When Choosing A Gate
- Water Trough Considerations
- Cattle Handling Facilities
- Housing Horses
- Layout of Stables
- Ideal Layout
- Layout and Design Considerations
- Barns
- The Feed Room
- The Tack Room
- The Dairy – Questions For Planning
- Siting of Dairy Premises
- The Milking Shed
- Dairy Room and Wash-Up Room
- Milker’s Wash Room and Lavatory
- Water Supply
- Drainage
- Equipment
- Poultry – Layers
Financial Aspects
- Financial Management
- Rural Finance Sources
- Financial Terminology and Record Keeping
- Banks
- How Banks Can Help You
- Other Sources of Funds
- Finding Finance
- Investing Funds
- The Money Market
- Stocks
- Financial Planning
- Superannuation
- Annuities
- Life Assurance
- Family Laws and Wills
- Financial Records
- Setting Up A Business
- Trusts
- Tax
Marketing
- Introduction
- Increasing Produce Value
- Intermediary Marketing Options
- Direct To The Public Marketing Options
- Marketing Involves
- Supply and Demand
- The Marketing Mix
- marketing
- Checklist
- Managing Farm Marketing
- Marketing Strategies
- Marketing Tasks
- Agricultural Marketing
- Meat Marketing
- Wool Marketing
- Marketing Poultry
- Beef Marketing
- Marketing in the Horse Industry
- Goats
- Marketing Crops
Farm Planning
- Plan For
- Short Term Operations
- Farm Business Structures
- Managing Risk
- Sensitivity Analysis
- Quality Management Systems
- Strategic Planning
- Planning Processes
- Whole Farm Planning
- Production Planning
- Farm Management Plans
- Preparing A Farm Business Plan
Staff Management
- Interview, Recruitment and Staff Induction
- The Interview Process
- Interviewing Rules
- Orders
- Procedure for Giving Detailed Instructions
- Procedure for Dealing with Instructions not correctly Carried out
- Motivating Employees
- Work Scheduling
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Farm Safety
- Duty of Care
- Employer Duties
- Employee Duties
- For Legal Protection You Need:
- Problem Areas for Safety
- Reduce Manual Handling
- Protective Equipment
- Dealing with Chemicals
- Safety With Tools and Equipment
- Safety Audit
Water Management
- Major Issues
- Water Uses on Farms
- Sources of Water
- Natural Water Resources
- Water Quality
- Water Quality Problems
- Pollution
- Irrigation
Diversification
- Introduction
- Possibilities
- Market Produce Ideas
- Other Ideas
Course 2 - Farm Machinery Care
Fundamentals Of Engines
- Terminology
- Absolute Pressure
- Vacuum
- Work
- Power
- Energy
- Internal Combustion Engines
- Compression Ratio (Cr)
- Difference Between A Two Stroke And Four Stroke Engine
- Engine Efficiency
- How Does An Engine Lose Power?
- Imperial Measurements
- Electricity
- Circuits
- Measuring Electricity
- Ohm'S Law
- Power
- Electricity Supply
- Turbines & Generators
Irrigation
- Measuring Water Available To Plants
- Calculating Field Capacity
- Calculating Permanent Wilting Point
- Available Moisture Range
- Available Moisture Range
- A Feel Test For Estimating Soil Moisture Level
- Irrigation Calculations
- Estimating Water
- Type Of Plant
- Rate Of Growth
- Climate
- Soil Conditions
- The Water Needs Of Turf Grasses
- Hydraulics
- Pressure
- Measuring Pressure
- Calculating Discharge Or Flow
- Bernoulli'S Equation
- Velocity
- Friction Loss In Systems
Mechanisation
- Machinery Components
- Potting Machines
- Planters And Drills
- Harvesters
- Potato Harvesters
- Grading Machinery
- Mowing/Grass Cutting Machinery
- Cylinder Mower
- Four Stroke Cylinder Mowers Rotary Mowers
- Two Stroke
- Maintenance Of Electric Motor Mowers
- Engine Systems
- The Lubrication System
- The Fuel System
- Chain Saws
- Extending Chain Life
- Chain Saw Safety
- Brushcutters
- Mowers
- Deciding What You Need?
- How To Mow - The Rules
- After Mowing
- Changing Mower Blades
- Mulchers
- Rotary Hoes
- Hedge Trimmers
Tractors
- Safe Operation Of A Tractor In The Agricultural Setting
Hand Tools And Power Tools
- Manual Tools And Equipment
- Secateurs
- Hand Saws
- Tree Wound Paints
- Snap Lock Tools
- Rakes
- Spades And Shovels
- Forks
- Aeration
- Spiking
- Coring
- Rollers
- Hoes
- Wheelbarrows
- Sprayers
- Comparing Sprayers
- Tool Maintenance
- Power Tools
Equipment Maintenance And Specific Workplace Requirements
- Maintenance Procedures And Scheduling
- Example Chart For Equipment Maintenance
- Vehicle Maintenance For January
- Training Equipment Operators
- Rules For Operators
- Engine Oil Additives
- Service Classifications
- Specific Workplace Requirements
- Example Machine Specifications Form
- Machinery Specifications Detail
Course 3 - Animal Care
Module 1 – Cats
- Discuss how important the breed of cat is as a selection criterion.
- Describe what impact improper feeding can have on a cat's health.
- Define whether it is possible to train a cat.
Module 2 – Dogs
- Evaluate the dangers of inadequate feeding and overfeeding.
- Investigate canine nutrition.
- Discuss exercise.
- Define grooming.
- Analyse how a disease/illness is identified.
Module 3 – Horses
- Discuss points you should consider when buying a horse.
- Define conformation.
- Describe the ideal stable.
- List for what purposes you would use a dandy brush.
- List for what purposes you would use a body brush.
- Identify the symptoms of Colic.
Module 4 – Birds
- Describe the varieties of housing available to the bird keeper.
- Explain how to handle a bird correctly.
- Identify what clues you would look for if a bird seemed unwell.
- Discuss how you would identify and treat constipation.
Module 5 – Rabbits
- Analyse the factors that one might need to consider when choosing a rabbit.
- Discuss suitable housing for a pet rabbit.
- Define a healthy diet for an adult working buck and investigate why caution is necessary when feeding fresh plants to your rabbits.
- Describe the correct way to handle a rabbit.
- Identify some common ailments a rabbit might suffer from.
Module 6 – Reptiles and Amphibians
- Explain the distinguishing characteristics of reptiles and amphibians.
- Describe how you would house reptiles or amphibians.
- Discuss how you would generally care for reptiles/amphibians.
- Evaluate feeding routines.
Module 7 – Guinea Pigs, Hamsters, and Mice
- Describe suitable housing for a guinea pig.
- Evaluate what temperature guinea pigs should be kept at and discuss what happens if the temperature drops.
- Analyse what food should you never feed to a guinea pig and explain why.
- Explain what can happen if a female hamster with a litter is disturbed and how can this be avoided.
Course 4 - Stable Management
Introduction
- Early Horse
- Modern Horse
- Using Psychology To Handle Horses
- Handling Horses
- Putting On A Halter
- Leading a Horse in the Open
- Leading a Horse from a Stable or Through
- a Gate
- Leading a Horse up for Inspection
- Putting on a Bridle
- Taking off a Bridle
- Putting on a Saddle
- Taking off a Saddle
- Tying up a Horse
Buying a Horse
- Temperament
- Size
- Weight Carrying Ability
- Age
- Ageing a Horse
- Sex
- Experience
- Potential
- Colour & Markings
- Breed
Conformation
- Shape & Development of Muscles
- Head
- Neck
- Shoulder
- Withers
- Ribs & Depth of Girth
- Ribs
- Back
- Loins
- Hindquarters
- Legs
- Forearms & Thighs
- Knees
- Hocks
- Fetlocks
- Cannon Bone
- Pasterns
- Hooves
Stabling
- Stabling
- Combined System
- Types of Stabling
- Stalls
- Stables
- Barns
- Layout of Stables
- Stable Tricks And Vices
Why Bedding is Necessary
- Bedding
- Ideal Bedding Qualities
- Types of Bedding
- Absorbent Bedding
- Choosing a Bedding System
- Tools Required
- Straw and Shredded Paper
- Shaving, Sawdust and Peat Moss
- Mucking Out
- Complete Muck Out - Straw
- Mucking Out a Deep Litter Bed - Straw
- Mucking Out Shavings
- Mucking Out Sawdust
- Complete Muck Out System
- Banking Sides of the Bed
- Bedding Down for the Deep Litter System
- Managing the Bed
- Day Bed
- Night Bed
- Tidying the Bed
- Skipping Out
- Conserving Bedding
- Reasons for Managing the Muckheap
- Managing the Muckheap
- Selling or Using Composted Manure
The Digestive System and Principles Of Feeding and Watering
- Alimentary Canal
- The Lips
- The Front or Incisor Teeth
- The Tongue
- The Back/Molar Teeth
- Saliva
- Oesophagus
- Stomach
- The Small Intestine
- The Large Intestine
- Absorption of Food
- Groups of Food
- Proteins
- Carbohydrate
- Sugars and Starch (Soluble Carbohydrates)
- Fibre (Crude Carbohydrate)
- Fats
- Minerals
- Salt
- Vitamins
- Vitamin A
- Vitamin B
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin D
- Vitamin K
- Water
- Principles of Watering
- Rules for Watering
- Reasons for Feeding
- Rule of Feeding
- How to Feed
- Concentrate & Roughage Foods
- Feeding Concentrates
- Feeding Roughage
- Hanging the Hay Net
- Feeding Groups of Horses
- Times to Feed
- Amounts to Feed
Feeds
- Roughage
- Hay
- Seed Hay
- Field Hay/Meadow Hay
- Buying Hay
- Bran
- Concentrates
- Oats
- Barley
- Brewers Grain
- Maize
- Wheat
- Peas & Beans
- Cubes
- Horse Meal
- Roots
- Carrots
- Mangolds, Swedes & Turnips
- Parsnips and Beetroot
- Green Foods & Succulents
- Grass
- Fresh Cut Grass
- Dried Cut Grass
- Grass Meal
- Lucerne/Alfalfa
- Sugar Beet Pulp
- Cubes
- Linseed
- Molasses
- Milk
- Raw Eggs
- Beer
- Vitamins & Minerals
- Salt
Grass Kept Horse and Pasture Management
- Advantages of working off grass
- Disadvantages
- Paddock Size
- Fencing
- Posts & Rails
- Hedges
- Wire
- Post & Wire
- Barbed Wire
- Electric Fencing
- Brick or Stone Walls
- Banks & Rises
- Gates
- Supply of Water
- Shelter
- Hedges or Trees
- A Valley
- A Built Field Shelter
- General Management
The Skin
- The Skin
- Epidermis
- Dermis
- Coat
- How the Skin Regulates Body
- Temperature
- Reasons for Grooming
- Grooming Kit
- Different Types & Times of Grooming
The Foot and Shoeing
- The Structure of the Healthy Foot
- The Wall
- The Sole
- The Frog
- The Bars
- The Coronary Groove
- Trimming
- Advantages and Disadvantages of Shoeing
- Signs that New Shoes are Needed
- Farrier’s Tools
- How the Horse is Shod
- Removing a Shoe
- Preparing a Hoof for Shoeing
- Fitting the Shoe
- Nailing On
- Basic Shoes
- Plain Stamped Shoe
- Ordinary Shoe
- Aluminium Showing/Racing Plates
- Grass Tips
- Brushing
- Over-Reach
- Forging
- Capped Elbow
Exercise and Conditioning
- Exercising a Horse
- Conditioning the Horse
- Maintaining Fitness
Tack and Biting
- Action of the Bit
- Types of Bits
- Snaffles
- Jointed Snaffle
- Curb with Curb Chain
- The Pelham
- Curb Chains
- Fitting the Saddle
- Cause of Sore Backs
- Horses With ‘Cold Backs’
- Blankets, Bandages and Boots
- Blankets & Rugs
- Putting on a Rug
- Putting on a Blanket
- Bandages
- Protection
- Support Bandages
- Bandages for Warmth
- General Rules for Bandaging
- Putting on a Stable Bandage
- Tail Bandage
- Boots
Sick Nursing
- Signs of Health in a Horse
- Signs of a Horse that is Off-Colour
- Signs of a Very Ill Horse
- Taking the Temperature
- Taking Respiration Rate
- Taking the Pulse
- Nursing Rules
- Isolation Procedure
- Common Ailments
- Colic
- Lameness
- Cuts
- Sore Backs
- Head Collar/Bridle Rubs
- Rug Burns
- Brushing or Over-Reaching
- Coughs
- Thrush
- Cracked Heels
- Mud Fever
- First Aid Treatments
- Fomenting
- Hosing
- Steaming
- Tubbing
- Poulticing
- Emergencies
- Arterial Bleeding
- Azoturia
Minor Ailments
- Minor Ailments
- Parasites
- Coughing & Colds
- Wounds
- Skin Ailments
- More Serious Ailments
Unsoundness and Related Minor Ailments
- Lameness
- Identifying a Lame Leg
- Finding the Seat of the Lameness
- Pricked Sole
- Nail Bind
- Shoulder Lameness
- Cannon Bone Lameness
- Splints
- Sore Shins
- Sprains & Strains
- Curb
- Lameness in the Hoof
- Bruised Sole
Clipping, Trimming and Plaiting
- Clipping
- Reasons for Clipping
- Types of Clippers
- Types of Clips
- Belly & Strip
- Preparation for Clipping
- How to Clip
- Plaiting the Tail
- Banging the Tail
- Plaiting the Mane
Travelling and Care Of The Horse at a Show
- Preparation for Travel
- Protection for Horse While Travelling
- Tail Bandage and Tail Guard
- Poll Guard
- Kneecaps
- Hock Boots
- Bandage
- Rugs
- Headcollar
- Preparing the Trailer
- Loading the Horse
- Problem Loader
- Unloading
- Day Before the Show
- Day of the Show
- At the Show
- After the Show
Course 5 - Horticulture
Basic Botany
- Basic Botany
- Roots
- Stems
- Leaves
- Flowers
- Diffusion
- Osmosis
- Absorption
- Function of Water
- Water Stress
- Photosynthesis
- Respiration
Plant Classification
- Classification of Plants or Plant Taxonomy
- Plant Families
- Plant Names
- Genus Name
- Species Name
- Subspecies, Varieties and Forms
- Cultivars
- Hybrids
- Group Names (Grex)
- Botanic Names Versus Common Names
- Principle of Priority
- Name Changes
- Choice, Construction and Spelling of Names
- Plant Classification
Soil Science
- How Soil is Formed
- Kinds of Parent Material
- Weathering
- Physical Disintegration
- Chemical Decomposition
- Effects of Climate
- Effects of Land Surface Features
- Effects of Plant and Animals
- Effects of Time
- Composition of Soil
- Characteristics of Soil
- Colour
- Soil Structure
- Texture
- How to Improve Soil Structure
- Chemical Conditions
- Soil Degradation
- Types of Soil Degradation
- Erosion
- Manmade Causes of Erosion
- Types of Erosion
- Control of Soil Erosion
- Seed Planting Techniques to Counter Erosion
- Salinity
- Sources of Salt
- Control Methods for Salinity
- Soil Acidification
- Other Soil Problems
- Overcoming Chemical Damage
- Soil Tests
- Methods of Measuring pH
- Plant Nutrition
Nutrient Elements
- Micronutrients
- Nitrogen
- Phosphorus
- Potassium
- Magnesium
- Calcium
- Sulphur
- Minor Elements
- Common Deficiencies and Their Symptoms
- Feeding Plants
- Inorganic Fertilisers
- Organic Fertilisers
- Some Types of Organic Fertilisers
- Conditions for Making Composting
- What Can Be Put into Compost
- Main Reasons for Compost Failing
- Guidelines for Using Compost
Plant Pests, Diseases and Problems
- Pests
- Diseases
- Insect Characteristics
- Mouthparts
- Legs
- Life Cycle
- Insect Classification
- Order of Insects
- Other Types of Pests
- Fungal Diseases
- Life Cycle of a Disease
- Plant Viruses
- Detection
- Control
- Bacterial Diseases
- Controlling Pests and Diseases
- Chemical Control Characteristics
- Insecticides
- Fungicides
- Soil Treatment Controls:
- Rules for Handling Chemicals
- Damage to the Environment
- Main Approaches to Bio-Control
- Advantages of Bio-Control
- Disadvantages of Bio-Control
- Natural Pest and Disease Control
- To Keep Your Garden Clean
- Physical Controls
- Traps
- Repellent Devices
- Pest Predators
- Attracting Predators and Parasites
- Foliage Burn
- Drainage Problems
- Frost
- Hail
- Shade
- Temperature
- Wind
- Salt
- Organic Gardening
- What is Organic Gardening
- Mycorrhizae
- Types of Mycorrhizae
- Earthworms
Weeds
- Main Methods of Weed Control
- Advantages of Hand Weeding
- Disadvantages of Hand Weeding
- Mechanical Weeding
- Advantages of Mechanical Weeding
- Disadvantages of Mechanical Weeding
- Chemical Weed Control
- Advantages of Chemical Control
- Disadvantages of Chemical Control
- Shrub Management
- Other Control Methods
- Herbicide and Safety Measures
Basic Propagation
- Introduction
- Sexual Propagation
- Hybrid Seed
- Naturally Occurring Seed
- Types of Seeds
- Dormancy Factors Affecting Germination
- Pre-germination Treatments
- Seed-sowing Mixes must Provide:
- Commonly Used Mixtures
- Seed Boxes and Seed Beds
- Preparing Seed Boxes and Trays
- Preparing Seed Beds
- How To Sow Seed
- Thinning Seedlings
- Transplanting
- Storing Seed
- Factors Affecting the Storage of Seed
- Ways of Storing Seed
- Asexual Propagation
- Cuttings
- Types of Cuttings
- Cutting Treatments
- Other Treatments
- Grafting
- Reasons for Budding and Grafting
- How a Graft Forms
- Factors Influencing the Healing of a Graft
- What Can Be Grafted Onto What
- Types of Grafts
- Layering
- Types of Layering
- Separation and Division
- Tissue Culture
- Uses of Tissue Culture
- Problems with Tissue Culture
Amenity Horticulture, Plant Groups and Families
- Introduction
- Plant Groups
- Subgroups
- Important Plant Families
- Plants in amenity horticulture are usually chosen for the following reasons:
- Selection Considerations
- Environmental Influences on Plant Selection
- Environmental Factors that Affect Plants
- Before selecting plants inspect them carefully taking note of the following
- Shrubs
- Shrubs can be used for Amenity Horticulture in the following ways
- Trees
- Why Plant Trees
- Problems
Planting and Plant Care
- Planting
- Basic Planting Procedures for Containerised Plants
- Planting Procedure for Bare-Rooted Plants
- Pre-Planting Fertiliser
- Transplanting Established Plants
- Staking
- Time of Planting
- Ideas
- After Care for Newly Planted Plants
- General Plant Care
- Watering
- Feeding
- Foliar Feeding
- When To Feed With Fertilisers
- Using Organic Materials
- Protecting From Pests and Diseases
- Pruning
- Removing Dead or Diseased Wood
- Controlling the Type of Growth
- Controlling Shape and Size
- Pollarding
- Rejuvenating
- Basic Rules of Pruning
- Time of Pruning
- Cutting Back Herbaceous Plants
- Pinching Back
- Dead Heading
- Plant Wounds Occur in Different Ways
- Keeping Trees Healthy
Plant Notes and Indigenous Plants
- Introduction
- Factors Influencing Plant Growth
- Plant Origins
- Indigenous Pla nts in Britain
- Important Indigenous Plants
- The Value of Indigenous Plants
Exotic Plants
- Introduction
- Origins of Common Exotic Garden Pants
- Popular Garden Plants
- Rose Groups
- Rose Terminology
- Conifers
- Bulbs
- Ferns
- Palms
Indoor Plants
- Conditions in Inside Environment differ from Outdoors
- Light
- Temperature
- Humidity
- Methods of Maintaining Humidity
- Important Plant Care
- Notes on Indoor Plants
- Types Container Materials
Lawns
- Introduction
- Lawns and the Environment
- Lawn Shapes and Design
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- Browntop Bent [Agrostis tenuis]
- Kentucky Blue Grass [Poa pratense]
- Perennial Ryegrass [Lolium perenne]
- Ways to Establish a Lawn
- Preparing the Ground
- How To Sow Lawn Seed
- How To Lay Instant Lawn
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- How To Plant Plugs
- Watering Established Lawns
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- Mowing
- Lawn Care Techniques
- Lawn Problems
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Learn How To Work Your Own Farm - 5 Courses in this Bundle
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Farming Management
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Farm Machinery Care
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Animal Care
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Stable Management
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Horticulture
1. Farming Management: Learn How To Work Your Own Farm
Have you always wanted to work your own farm, or have the land, but not the skills? This unique course in Farming and Management will provide you with the skills needed to achieve these tasks.
Due to a number of key factors, such as cost and suitable knowledge, the people who are most likely to become farmers are those people who have been raised on or have lived on a farm. But this is not always the case, and recently there have been increasing numbers of people who are leaving urban lifestyles for a farming life.
Hobby farmers often start with a small allotment, while maintaining their mainstream work or income until they are comfortable about making a living from their "hobby". Some progress to larger properties once they have established the skills, knowledge, and financial backing to enable them to farm profitably on a larger scale.
2. Farm Machinery Care: Learn to maintain machinery used on most farms
This Farm Machinery Online Course is designed to provide a basic introduction to the skills needed for the efficient maintenance of the machinery used on most farms.
3. Animal Care: Understand the basic needs of animals
Our Animal Care Online Course is designed to assist the student in understanding the basic needs of animals; from the information provided, to obtain a better understanding of animal profile and then be able to identify their needs. Students will then be able to comfortably understand animal breeds and at an early stage pass on any problems or information to vets or owners to provide a greater deal of care.
The Animal Care Courses are not designed as a veterinary assistants course, but rather as a possible introduction to the field of animal care and hopefully in the future encourage you to consider a career in animal management.
4. Stable Management: Learn All Aspects Of Stable Management
Our Stable Management course covers all aspects of stable management and will provide the student with a thorough preparation for working in the equine industry. Our Stable Management course has been specifically designed to provide the student with the vital information needed to operate a stable efficiently.
The stable management course covers many different aspects of looking after your horse or horses, including horse psychology and exercise.
The qualification will provide the encouragement for the student to enhance their employability by giving a good foundation to the industry.
5. Horticulture: Gain skills and knowledge needed to better understand the growing of plants
Our Online Course Horticulture provides the skills and knowledge needed to better understand this complex subject. Horticulture is the growing of plants and understanding of the make-up of the soil and the best way to ensure you maximize the ground around you is a skill a lot of us want to know.
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- Basic Botany
- Plant Classification
- Soil Science
- Nutrient Elements
- Plant Pests, Diseases and Problems
- Weeds
- Basic Propagation
- Amenity Horticulture, Plant Groups and Families
- Planting and Plant Care
- Plant Notes and Indigenous Plants
- Exotic Plants
- Indoor Plants
- Lawns
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The Farming Management 5 Course Bundle includes the following courses, below is a summary of each course:
Course 1 - Farming Management
The Scope and of Nature of the Farm Industry: The Farm Site
- Type of Farm
- What To Produce
- Standards and Efficiencies
- What is Management
- Improving an Established Farm
- Share Farming
- Leasing
- The Farm Site
- Site Characteristics
- Soil Management
- Advantages of Clean Cultivation
- Disadvantages of Clean Cultivation
- Benefits of Retaining Cover Crops
- Soil Degradation
- Erosion
- Salinity
Production Systems
- Farms grow animals or plants
- At a certain stage of growth, produce is obtained from the animal or plant
- Variables
- Choosing a Production System
- Factors Influencing Animal Production Systems
- Grazing Systems
- Grazing Modifications
- Lot Feeding
- Managing Cattle in Lots
- Problems with Lot-Fed Cattle
- Pen Fattening of Cattle – One Method
- Feed Lot Records
- Working Out the Optimum Feeding Period
- Pig Production
- Poultry
- Animal Breeding or Stud Operations
- Cattle Semen Production
- Cropping Systems
- Hydroponic Production
- Polyculture
- Organic Farming and Gardening
- Biodynamic Farming
- Permaculture
Managing Livestock
- Choosing what animals to grow
- Stages of their life to be involved in
- Methods to use in caring for them
- Physical facilities that are available
- Manpower, expertise and money available
- The market
- Choosing What Animals To Rear
- Stages of the Life Cycle
- Methods of Caring for Animals
- Animal Health
- The Healthy Animal
- Causes of Ill Health
- Preventing Illness
- Vaccination Programmes
- First Aid Kit for Farm Animals
- Medicines
- Tick and Mite Preparations
- Wormers
- The Hospital Pen
- Monitoring the Hospital Plant
- Quarantine
- Slaughter
- Post Mortem
- Types of Wounds
- Treating Wounds
- Animal Foods
- Terms and Definitions
- Food Groups
- Other Terms Used
- Food Processing Terms
- Water
- Factors Affecting Water Intake
- Shelter
- Animal Management for Wool and Meat Production
Managing Pastures
- Every livestock farmer is first and foremost a pasture farmer
- Understanding and managing pasture is highly complex
- Different stock graze in a variety of ways
- Natural pasture is also constantly changing and developing according to the environment and number and types of animals that graze it
- Farmers rarely have one sort of pasture
- Choosing a Pasture
- Seed Coating
- Growth and Development of Grasses
- Graze Half and Leave Half
- Major Types of Pasture Grass
- Legumes and Their Importance in Pasture
- The Rhizobium Bacteria
- Major Types of Legumes
- Other Pasture Crops
- Site Considerations
- Characteristics of Annual and Perennial Grass
- Establishing New Pastures
- Grazing the New Pasture
- Pasture Management Principles
- Applying Grassland Management Principles
Managing Crops
- Tasks Involved in Crop Production
- Crop Selection
- How Do You Decide What to Grow
- Where To Get Helpful Information
- Statistics
- Planning the Crop
Managing Crops
- Good Management of Materials and Equipment may involve:
- Managing Equipment and Machinery
- Deciding What Is Good To Buy
- Rent or Buy
- Alternatives
- Engineering Efficiency
- Cost
- Quality of Product
- Replacement Parts and Servicing
- Developing Engineering Solutions
- Maintenance Procedures and Scheduling
- Periodic Inspections
- Routing Upkeep
- Contingent Work
- Scheduling Work
- Training Equipment Operators
- Rules for Operators
- Tractors
- Tractor Safety
- Tractor Engine Fault Finding
- Tractor Uses
- Manual Tools
- Materials
- Feed Products
- Fertilisers
- Fuel
Computer Applications
- Introduction
- What Can a Computer Do
- systems
- How Does It Work
- What Is Software
- Environmental Control
- Guidelines
Farm Structure and Building
- Introduction
- Construction and Design Considerations
- Safety Considerations
- Animal Shelters
- Security
- Fencing Materials
- Ways To Use Fences
- Considerations When Choosing A Gate
- Water Trough Considerations
- Cattle Handling Facilities
- Housing Horses
- Layout of Stables
- Ideal Layout
- Layout and Design Considerations
- Barns
- The Feed Room
- The Tack Room
- The Dairy – Questions For Planning
- Siting of Dairy Premises
- The Milking Shed
- Dairy Room and Wash-Up Room
- Milker’s Wash Room and Lavatory
- Water Supply
- Drainage
- Equipment
- Poultry – Layers
Financial Aspects
- Financial Management
- Rural Finance Sources
- Financial Terminology and Record Keeping
- Banks
- How Banks Can Help You
- Other Sources of Funds
- Finding Finance
- Investing Funds
- The Money Market
- Stocks
- Financial Planning
- Superannuation
- Annuities
- Life Assurance
- Family Laws and Wills
- Financial Records
- Setting Up A Business
- Trusts
- Tax
Marketing
- Introduction
- Increasing Produce Value
- Intermediary Marketing Options
- Direct To The Public Marketing Options
- Marketing Involves
- Supply and Demand
- The Marketing Mix
- marketing
- Checklist
- Managing Farm Marketing
- Marketing Strategies
- Marketing Tasks
- Agricultural Marketing
- Meat Marketing
- Wool Marketing
- Marketing Poultry
- Beef Marketing
- Marketing in the Horse Industry
- Goats
- Marketing Crops
Farm Planning
- Plan For
- Short Term Operations
- Farm Business Structures
- Managing Risk
- Sensitivity Analysis
- Quality Management Systems
- Strategic Planning
- Planning Processes
- Whole Farm Planning
- Production Planning
- Farm Management Plans
- Preparing A Farm Business Plan
Staff Management
- Interview, Recruitment and Staff Induction
- The Interview Process
- Interviewing Rules
- Orders
- Procedure for Giving Detailed Instructions
- Procedure for Dealing with Instructions not correctly Carried out
- Motivating Employees
- Work Scheduling
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Farm Safety
- Duty of Care
- Employer Duties
- Employee Duties
- For Legal Protection You Need:
- Problem Areas for Safety
- Reduce Manual Handling
- Protective Equipment
- Dealing with Chemicals
- Safety With Tools and Equipment
- Safety Audit
Water Management
- Major Issues
- Water Uses on Farms
- Sources of Water
- Natural Water Resources
- Water Quality
- Water Quality Problems
- Pollution
- Irrigation
Diversification
- Introduction
- Possibilities
- Market Produce Ideas
- Other Ideas
Course 2 - Farm Machinery Care
Fundamentals Of Engines
- Terminology
- Absolute Pressure
- Vacuum
- Work
- Power
- Energy
- Internal Combustion Engines
- Compression Ratio (Cr)
- Difference Between A Two Stroke And Four Stroke Engine
- Engine Efficiency
- How Does An Engine Lose Power?
- Imperial Measurements
- Electricity
- Circuits
- Measuring Electricity
- Ohm'S Law
- Power
- Electricity Supply
- Turbines & Generators
Irrigation
- Measuring Water Available To Plants
- Calculating Field Capacity
- Calculating Permanent Wilting Point
- Available Moisture Range
- Available Moisture Range
- A Feel Test For Estimating Soil Moisture Level
- Irrigation Calculations
- Estimating Water
- Type Of Plant
- Rate Of Growth
- Climate
- Soil Conditions
- The Water Needs Of Turf Grasses
- Hydraulics
- Pressure
- Measuring Pressure
- Calculating Discharge Or Flow
- Bernoulli'S Equation
- Velocity
- Friction Loss In Systems
Mechanisation
- Machinery Components
- Potting Machines
- Planters And Drills
- Harvesters
- Potato Harvesters
- Grading Machinery
- Mowing/Grass Cutting Machinery
- Cylinder Mower
- Four Stroke Cylinder Mowers Rotary Mowers
- Two Stroke
- Maintenance Of Electric Motor Mowers
- Engine Systems
- The Lubrication System
- The Fuel System
- Chain Saws
- Extending Chain Life
- Chain Saw Safety
- Brushcutters
- Mowers
- Deciding What You Need?
- How To Mow - The Rules
- After Mowing
- Changing Mower Blades
- Mulchers
- Rotary Hoes
- Hedge Trimmers
Tractors
- Safe Operation Of A Tractor In The Agricultural Setting
Hand Tools And Power Tools
- Manual Tools And Equipment
- Secateurs
- Hand Saws
- Tree Wound Paints
- Snap Lock Tools
- Rakes
- Spades And Shovels
- Forks
- Aeration
- Spiking
- Coring
- Rollers
- Hoes
- Wheelbarrows
- Sprayers
- Comparing Sprayers
- Tool Maintenance
- Power Tools
Equipment Maintenance And Specific Workplace Requirements
- Maintenance Procedures And Scheduling
- Example Chart For Equipment Maintenance
- Vehicle Maintenance For January
- Training Equipment Operators
- Rules For Operators
- Engine Oil Additives
- Service Classifications
- Specific Workplace Requirements
- Example Machine Specifications Form
- Machinery Specifications Detail
Course 3 - Animal Care
Module 1 – Cats
- Discuss how important the breed of cat is as a selection criterion.
- Describe what impact improper feeding can have on a cat's health.
- Define whether it is possible to train a cat.
Module 2 – Dogs
- Evaluate the dangers of inadequate feeding and overfeeding.
- Investigate canine nutrition.
- Discuss exercise.
- Define grooming.
- Analyse how a disease/illness is identified.
Module 3 – Horses
- Discuss points you should consider when buying a horse.
- Define conformation.
- Describe the ideal stable.
- List for what purposes you would use a dandy brush.
- List for what purposes you would use a body brush.
- Identify the symptoms of Colic.
Module 4 – Birds
- Describe the varieties of housing available to the bird keeper.
- Explain how to handle a bird correctly.
- Identify what clues you would look for if a bird seemed unwell.
- Discuss how you would identify and treat constipation.
Module 5 – Rabbits
- Analyse the factors that one might need to consider when choosing a rabbit.
- Discuss suitable housing for a pet rabbit.
- Define a healthy diet for an adult working buck and investigate why caution is necessary when feeding fresh plants to your rabbits.
- Describe the correct way to handle a rabbit.
- Identify some common ailments a rabbit might suffer from.
Module 6 – Reptiles and Amphibians
- Explain the distinguishing characteristics of reptiles and amphibians.
- Describe how you would house reptiles or amphibians.
- Discuss how you would generally care for reptiles/amphibians.
- Evaluate feeding routines.
Module 7 – Guinea Pigs, Hamsters, and Mice
- Describe suitable housing for a guinea pig.
- Evaluate what temperature guinea pigs should be kept at and discuss what happens if the temperature drops.
- Analyse what food should you never feed to a guinea pig and explain why.
- Explain what can happen if a female hamster with a litter is disturbed and how can this be avoided.
Course 4 - Stable Management
Introduction
- Early Horse
- Modern Horse
- Using Psychology To Handle Horses
- Handling Horses
- Putting On A Halter
- Leading a Horse in the Open
- Leading a Horse from a Stable or Through
- a Gate
- Leading a Horse up for Inspection
- Putting on a Bridle
- Taking off a Bridle
- Putting on a Saddle
- Taking off a Saddle
- Tying up a Horse
Buying a Horse
- Temperament
- Size
- Weight Carrying Ability
- Age
- Ageing a Horse
- Sex
- Experience
- Potential
- Colour & Markings
- Breed
Conformation
- Shape & Development of Muscles
- Head
- Neck
- Shoulder
- Withers
- Ribs & Depth of Girth
- Ribs
- Back
- Loins
- Hindquarters
- Legs
- Forearms & Thighs
- Knees
- Hocks
- Fetlocks
- Cannon Bone
- Pasterns
- Hooves
Stabling
- Stabling
- Combined System
- Types of Stabling
- Stalls
- Stables
- Barns
- Layout of Stables
- Stable Tricks And Vices
Why Bedding is Necessary
- Bedding
- Ideal Bedding Qualities
- Types of Bedding
- Absorbent Bedding
- Choosing a Bedding System
- Tools Required
- Straw and Shredded Paper
- Shaving, Sawdust and Peat Moss
- Mucking Out
- Complete Muck Out - Straw
- Mucking Out a Deep Litter Bed - Straw
- Mucking Out Shavings
- Mucking Out Sawdust
- Complete Muck Out System
- Banking Sides of the Bed
- Bedding Down for the Deep Litter System
- Managing the Bed
- Day Bed
- Night Bed
- Tidying the Bed
- Skipping Out
- Conserving Bedding
- Reasons for Managing the Muckheap
- Managing the Muckheap
- Selling or Using Composted Manure
The Digestive System and Principles Of Feeding and Watering
- Alimentary Canal
- The Lips
- The Front or Incisor Teeth
- The Tongue
- The Back/Molar Teeth
- Saliva
- Oesophagus
- Stomach
- The Small Intestine
- The Large Intestine
- Absorption of Food
- Groups of Food
- Proteins
- Carbohydrate
- Sugars and Starch (Soluble Carbohydrates)
- Fibre (Crude Carbohydrate)
- Fats
- Minerals
- Salt
- Vitamins
- Vitamin A
- Vitamin B
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin D
- Vitamin K
- Water
- Principles of Watering
- Rules for Watering
- Reasons for Feeding
- Rule of Feeding
- How to Feed
- Concentrate & Roughage Foods
- Feeding Concentrates
- Feeding Roughage
- Hanging the Hay Net
- Feeding Groups of Horses
- Times to Feed
- Amounts to Feed
Feeds
- Roughage
- Hay
- Seed Hay
- Field Hay/Meadow Hay
- Buying Hay
- Bran
- Concentrates
- Oats
- Barley
- Brewers Grain
- Maize
- Wheat
- Peas & Beans
- Cubes
- Horse Meal
- Roots
- Carrots
- Mangolds, Swedes & Turnips
- Parsnips and Beetroot
- Green Foods & Succulents
- Grass
- Fresh Cut Grass
- Dried Cut Grass
- Grass Meal
- Lucerne/Alfalfa
- Sugar Beet Pulp
- Cubes
- Linseed
- Molasses
- Milk
- Raw Eggs
- Beer
- Vitamins & Minerals
- Salt
Grass Kept Horse and Pasture Management
- Advantages of working off grass
- Disadvantages
- Paddock Size
- Fencing
- Posts & Rails
- Hedges
- Wire
- Post & Wire
- Barbed Wire
- Electric Fencing
- Brick or Stone Walls
- Banks & Rises
- Gates
- Supply of Water
- Shelter
- Hedges or Trees
- A Valley
- A Built Field Shelter
- General Management
The Skin
- The Skin
- Epidermis
- Dermis
- Coat
- How the Skin Regulates Body
- Temperature
- Reasons for Grooming
- Grooming Kit
- Different Types & Times of Grooming
The Foot and Shoeing
- The Structure of the Healthy Foot
- The Wall
- The Sole
- The Frog
- The Bars
- The Coronary Groove
- Trimming
- Advantages and Disadvantages of Shoeing
- Signs that New Shoes are Needed
- Farrier’s Tools
- How the Horse is Shod
- Removing a Shoe
- Preparing a Hoof for Shoeing
- Fitting the Shoe
- Nailing On
- Basic Shoes
- Plain Stamped Shoe
- Ordinary Shoe
- Aluminium Showing/Racing Plates
- Grass Tips
- Brushing
- Over-Reach
- Forging
- Capped Elbow
Exercise and Conditioning
- Exercising a Horse
- Conditioning the Horse
- Maintaining Fitness
Tack and Biting
- Action of the Bit
- Types of Bits
- Snaffles
- Jointed Snaffle
- Curb with Curb Chain
- The Pelham
- Curb Chains
- Fitting the Saddle
- Cause of Sore Backs
- Horses With ‘Cold Backs’
- Blankets, Bandages and Boots
- Blankets & Rugs
- Putting on a Rug
- Putting on a Blanket
- Bandages
- Protection
- Support Bandages
- Bandages for Warmth
- General Rules for Bandaging
- Putting on a Stable Bandage
- Tail Bandage
- Boots
Sick Nursing
- Signs of Health in a Horse
- Signs of a Horse that is Off-Colour
- Signs of a Very Ill Horse
- Taking the Temperature
- Taking Respiration Rate
- Taking the Pulse
- Nursing Rules
- Isolation Procedure
- Common Ailments
- Colic
- Lameness
- Cuts
- Sore Backs
- Head Collar/Bridle Rubs
- Rug Burns
- Brushing or Over-Reaching
- Coughs
- Thrush
- Cracked Heels
- Mud Fever
- First Aid Treatments
- Fomenting
- Hosing
- Steaming
- Tubbing
- Poulticing
- Emergencies
- Arterial Bleeding
- Azoturia
Minor Ailments
- Minor Ailments
- Parasites
- Coughing & Colds
- Wounds
- Skin Ailments
- More Serious Ailments
Unsoundness and Related Minor Ailments
- Lameness
- Identifying a Lame Leg
- Finding the Seat of the Lameness
- Pricked Sole
- Nail Bind
- Shoulder Lameness
- Cannon Bone Lameness
- Splints
- Sore Shins
- Sprains & Strains
- Curb
- Lameness in the Hoof
- Bruised Sole
Clipping, Trimming and Plaiting
- Clipping
- Reasons for Clipping
- Types of Clippers
- Types of Clips
- Belly & Strip
- Preparation for Clipping
- How to Clip
- Plaiting the Tail
- Banging the Tail
- Plaiting the Mane
Travelling and Care Of The Horse at a Show
- Preparation for Travel
- Protection for Horse While Travelling
- Tail Bandage and Tail Guard
- Poll Guard
- Kneecaps
- Hock Boots
- Bandage
- Rugs
- Headcollar
- Preparing the Trailer
- Loading the Horse
- Problem Loader
- Unloading
- Day Before the Show
- Day of the Show
- At the Show
- After the Show
Course 5 - Horticulture
Basic Botany
- Basic Botany
- Roots
- Stems
- Leaves
- Flowers
- Diffusion
- Osmosis
- Absorption
- Function of Water
- Water Stress
- Photosynthesis
- Respiration
Plant Classification
- Classification of Plants or Plant Taxonomy
- Plant Families
- Plant Names
- Genus Name
- Species Name
- Subspecies, Varieties and Forms
- Cultivars
- Hybrids
- Group Names (Grex)
- Botanic Names Versus Common Names
- Principle of Priority
- Name Changes
- Choice, Construction and Spelling of Names
- Plant Classification
Soil Science
- How Soil is Formed
- Kinds of Parent Material
- Weathering
- Physical Disintegration
- Chemical Decomposition
- Effects of Climate
- Effects of Land Surface Features
- Effects of Plant and Animals
- Effects of Time
- Composition of Soil
- Characteristics of Soil
- Colour
- Soil Structure
- Texture
- How to Improve Soil Structure
- Chemical Conditions
- Soil Degradation
- Types of Soil Degradation
- Erosion
- Manmade Causes of Erosion
- Types of Erosion
- Control of Soil Erosion
- Seed Planting Techniques to Counter Erosion
- Salinity
- Sources of Salt
- Control Methods for Salinity
- Soil Acidification
- Other Soil Problems
- Overcoming Chemical Damage
- Soil Tests
- Methods of Measuring pH
- Plant Nutrition
Nutrient Elements
- Micronutrients
- Nitrogen
- Phosphorus
- Potassium
- Magnesium
- Calcium
- Sulphur
- Minor Elements
- Common Deficiencies and Their Symptoms
- Feeding Plants
- Inorganic Fertilisers
- Organic Fertilisers
- Some Types of Organic Fertilisers
- Conditions for Making Composting
- What Can Be Put into Compost
- Main Reasons for Compost Failing
- Guidelines for Using Compost
Plant Pests, Diseases and Problems
- Pests
- Diseases
- Insect Characteristics
- Mouthparts
- Legs
- Life Cycle
- Insect Classification
- Order of Insects
- Other Types of Pests
- Fungal Diseases
- Life Cycle of a Disease
- Plant Viruses
- Detection
- Control
- Bacterial Diseases
- Controlling Pests and Diseases
- Chemical Control Characteristics
- Insecticides
- Fungicides
- Soil Treatment Controls:
- Rules for Handling Chemicals
- Damage to the Environment
- Main Approaches to Bio-Control
- Advantages of Bio-Control
- Disadvantages of Bio-Control
- Natural Pest and Disease Control
- To Keep Your Garden Clean
- Physical Controls
- Traps
- Repellent Devices
- Pest Predators
- Attracting Predators and Parasites
- Foliage Burn
- Drainage Problems
- Frost
- Hail
- Shade
- Temperature
- Wind
- Salt
- Organic Gardening
- What is Organic Gardening
- Mycorrhizae
- Types of Mycorrhizae
- Earthworms
Weeds
- Main Methods of Weed Control
- Advantages of Hand Weeding
- Disadvantages of Hand Weeding
- Mechanical Weeding
- Advantages of Mechanical Weeding
- Disadvantages of Mechanical Weeding
- Chemical Weed Control
- Advantages of Chemical Control
- Disadvantages of Chemical Control
- Shrub Management
- Other Control Methods
- Herbicide and Safety Measures
Basic Propagation
- Introduction
- Sexual Propagation
- Hybrid Seed
- Naturally Occurring Seed
- Types of Seeds
- Dormancy Factors Affecting Germination
- Pre-germination Treatments
- Seed-sowing Mixes must Provide:
- Commonly Used Mixtures
- Seed Boxes and Seed Beds
- Preparing Seed Boxes and Trays
- Preparing Seed Beds
- How To Sow Seed
- Thinning Seedlings
- Transplanting
- Storing Seed
- Factors Affecting the Storage of Seed
- Ways of Storing Seed
- Asexual Propagation
- Cuttings
- Types of Cuttings
- Cutting Treatments
- Other Treatments
- Grafting
- Reasons for Budding and Grafting
- How a Graft Forms
- Factors Influencing the Healing of a Graft
- What Can Be Grafted Onto What
- Types of Grafts
- Layering
- Types of Layering
- Separation and Division
- Tissue Culture
- Uses of Tissue Culture
- Problems with Tissue Culture
Amenity Horticulture, Plant Groups and Families
- Introduction
- Plant Groups
- Subgroups
- Important Plant Families
- Plants in amenity horticulture are usually chosen for the following reasons:
- Selection Considerations
- Environmental Influences on Plant Selection
- Environmental Factors that Affect Plants
- Before selecting plants inspect them carefully taking note of the following
- Shrubs
- Shrubs can be used for Amenity Horticulture in the following ways
- Trees
- Why Plant Trees
- Problems
Planting and Plant Care
- Planting
- Basic Planting Procedures for Containerised Plants
- Planting Procedure for Bare-Rooted Plants
- Pre-Planting Fertiliser
- Transplanting Established Plants
- Staking
- Time of Planting
- Ideas
- After Care for Newly Planted Plants
- General Plant Care
- Watering
- Feeding
- Foliar Feeding
- When To Feed With Fertilisers
- Using Organic Materials
- Protecting From Pests and Diseases
- Pruning
- Removing Dead or Diseased Wood
- Controlling the Type of Growth
- Controlling Shape and Size
- Pollarding
- Rejuvenating
- Basic Rules of Pruning
- Time of Pruning
- Cutting Back Herbaceous Plants
- Pinching Back
- Dead Heading
- Plant Wounds Occur in Different Ways
- Keeping Trees Healthy
Plant Notes and Indigenous Plants
- Introduction
- Factors Influencing Plant Growth
- Plant Origins
- Indigenous Pla nts in Britain
- Important Indigenous Plants
- The Value of Indigenous Plants
Exotic Plants
- Introduction
- Origins of Common Exotic Garden Pants
- Popular Garden Plants
- Rose Groups
- Rose Terminology
- Conifers
- Bulbs
- Ferns
- Palms
Indoor Plants
- Conditions in Inside Environment differ from Outdoors
- Light
- Temperature
- Humidity
- Methods of Maintaining Humidity
- Important Plant Care
- Notes on Indoor Plants
- Types Container Materials
Lawns
- Introduction
- Lawns and the Environment
- Lawn Shapes and Design
- Lawn and Garden Edges
- Using Edges to the Best Effect
- Types of Lawn Grasses
- Common Couch or Kweek [Cynodon dactylon
- Kikuyu [Pennisetum clandestinum]
- Buffalo [Stenotaphrum secundum]
- Chewing Fescue [Festuca rubra var. comutata]
- L. M Grass [Dactyloctenium australe]
- Browntop Bent [Agrostis tenuis]
- Kentucky Blue Grass [Poa pratense]
- Perennial Ryegrass [Lolium perenne]
- Ways to Establish a Lawn
- Preparing the Ground
- How To Sow Lawn Seed
- How To Lay Instant Lawn
- How To Plants Runners
- How To Plant Plugs
- Watering Established Lawns
- Feeding Established Lawns
- Mowing
- Lawn Care Techniques
- Lawn Problems
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