207-417 Contemporary Plant Production & Establishment
In this subject you will study the horticulture industry from plant production to plant use in the landscape. Basic categories of vegetation used in urban landscapes and of the plant propagation and production systems used in their multiplication. Pre-planting site evaluation (with specific reference to the properties of urban soils and their impact on vegetation performance), plant establishment, plant handling and transplanting and the basic plant maintenance processes required for landscape management.
At the conclusion of this subject you should be able to demonstrate an understanding of plant production systems and their application, demonstrate an understanding of plant propagation methods and conduct plant propagation protocols, analyse planting sites and outline the requirements for successful plant establishment at that site, perform the skills involved in plant handling and transplanting.
For full course description go to the handbook entry for 207-417 Contemporary Plant Production & Establishment
This subject is taught by Dr Peter May.