Flower Growing Course - FULL COURSE - ALL 6 MODULES
Whether you are a beginner gardener or want to expand your skills, Gail runs 6 x two-hour sessions, once a week for six weeks to cover the fundamentals of fresh cut flower growing, to set you up for success to grow your own cutting garden.
This option covers the full course content below. OR you can choose to attend individual modules for $59 each. For this option
simply select each option from product list and add to cart.
This flower growing course consists of six learning modules.
Module 1. Introduction to flower growing
· Where to start
· Tools and equipment
· Explanation of gardening glossary
· Discussion on types of flowers to grow and their purpose: edible, dried, or fresh
Module 2. Understanding flower colour, form, and growing conditions
· Planning your growing space: garden beds or pots
· Environmental considerations: aspect, wind, salt air, and sunlight
· Plant spacing, staking, and netting
· Optimum harvest stages for multiple varieties
Module 3. Water, soil, compost, and mulch
· Soil composition, texture, temperature, and microbial life
· Water retention strategies
· Differences between dirt, soil, compost, and mulch
· Benefits of crop rotation and cover crops
Module 4. Propagation techniques and the art of growing from seed
· Successful seed sowing methods and benefits of growing from seed
· Growing mediums: seed-raising mix, sand, perlite, and vermiculite
· Evaluation of pots and containers: sharing pros and cons
· Demonstrations of propagation, seed sowing, and seed-saving techniques
Module 5. Plant health, and how to manage pest and disease
· Homemade compost teas and natural remedies for thriving ecosystems
· Non-chemical methods for managing common pests and diseases
· Fertiliser options and application rates
· Understanding pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, and their environmental impact
Module 6. Marketing, sales, and price setting
· Industry standards: stems per bunch, stem length, pricing, and consumer demand
· Product presentation: bouquet wrapping and styling demonstrations
· Learn how to extend the vase life of fresh flowers
· Supplier list for floral wrapping and presentation materials
Course location: Baringa Community Centre, 20 Edwards Terrace, Baringa
Whether you are a beginner gardener or want to expand your skills, Gail runs 6 x two-hour sessions, once a week for six weeks to cover the fundamentals of fresh cut flower growing, to set you up for success to grow your own cutting garden.
This option covers the full course content below. OR you can choose to attend individual modules for $59 each. For this option
simply select each option from product list and add to cart.
This flower growing course consists of six learning modules.
Module 1. Introduction to flower growing
· Where to start
· Tools and equipment
· Explanation of gardening glossary
· Discussion on types of flowers to grow and their purpose: edible, dried, or fresh
Module 2. Understanding flower colour, form, and growing conditions
· Planning your growing space: garden beds or pots
· Environmental considerations: aspect, wind, salt air, and sunlight
· Plant spacing, staking, and netting
· Optimum harvest stages for multiple varieties
Module 3. Water, soil, compost, and mulch
· Soil composition, texture, temperature, and microbial life
· Water retention strategies
· Differences between dirt, soil, compost, and mulch
· Benefits of crop rotation and cover crops
Module 4. Propagation techniques and the art of growing from seed
· Successful seed sowing methods and benefits of growing from seed
· Growing mediums: seed-raising mix, sand, perlite, and vermiculite
· Evaluation of pots and containers: sharing pros and cons
· Demonstrations of propagation, seed sowing, and seed-saving techniques
Module 5. Plant health, and how to manage pest and disease
· Homemade compost teas and natural remedies for thriving ecosystems
· Non-chemical methods for managing common pests and diseases
· Fertiliser options and application rates
· Understanding pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, and their environmental impact
Module 6. Marketing, sales, and price setting
· Industry standards: stems per bunch, stem length, pricing, and consumer demand
· Product presentation: bouquet wrapping and styling demonstrations
· Learn how to extend the vase life of fresh flowers
· Supplier list for floral wrapping and presentation materials
Course location: Baringa Community Centre, 20 Edwards Terrace, Baringa
Whether you are a beginner gardener or want to expand your skills, Gail runs 6 x two-hour sessions, once a week for six weeks to cover the fundamentals of fresh cut flower growing, to set you up for success to grow your own cutting garden.
This option covers the full course content below. OR you can choose to attend individual modules for $59 each. For this option
simply select each option from product list and add to cart.
This flower growing course consists of six learning modules.
Module 1. Introduction to flower growing
· Where to start
· Tools and equipment
· Explanation of gardening glossary
· Discussion on types of flowers to grow and their purpose: edible, dried, or fresh
Module 2. Understanding flower colour, form, and growing conditions
· Planning your growing space: garden beds or pots
· Environmental considerations: aspect, wind, salt air, and sunlight
· Plant spacing, staking, and netting
· Optimum harvest stages for multiple varieties
Module 3. Water, soil, compost, and mulch
· Soil composition, texture, temperature, and microbial life
· Water retention strategies
· Differences between dirt, soil, compost, and mulch
· Benefits of crop rotation and cover crops
Module 4. Propagation techniques and the art of growing from seed
· Successful seed sowing methods and benefits of growing from seed
· Growing mediums: seed-raising mix, sand, perlite, and vermiculite
· Evaluation of pots and containers: sharing pros and cons
· Demonstrations of propagation, seed sowing, and seed-saving techniques
Module 5. Plant health, and how to manage pest and disease
· Homemade compost teas and natural remedies for thriving ecosystems
· Non-chemical methods for managing common pests and diseases
· Fertiliser options and application rates
· Understanding pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, and their environmental impact
Module 6. Marketing, sales, and price setting
· Industry standards: stems per bunch, stem length, pricing, and consumer demand
· Product presentation: bouquet wrapping and styling demonstrations
· Learn how to extend the vase life of fresh flowers
· Supplier list for floral wrapping and presentation materials
Course location: Baringa Community Centre, 20 Edwards Terrace, Baringa
Content for each module
1. Introduction to growing flowers
· Where to start
· Tools and equipment
· Explanation of garden glossary. Annual, perennial, disbudding, pinching, succession planting.
· Discuss what types of flowers to grow. And for what purpose. Edible, drying, fresh product.
2. Understanding flower colour, form, and growing conditions
· Planning your growing space. Garden or pots.
· Environmental considerations. Aspect of your growing space, wind, salt air, sunlight.
· Plant spacing, staking, and netting.
· Optimum harvest stage for multiple varieties.
3. Water, soil, compost, and mulch
· Soil composition, texture, temperature, and life.
· Water retention strategies.
· Explore the difference between dirt, soil, compost, and mulch.
· Benefits of crop rotation, and cover crops.
4. Propagation techniques and art of growing from seed
· Learn successful seed sowing methods, and the benefits of growing from seed.
· Discuss growing mediums, seed raising mix, sand, perlite, vermiculite.
· Evaluate different pots and containers. Sharing pros and cons for many options.
· Demonstrations of propagation, seed sowing and saving techniques.
5. Plant health and how to manage pest and disease
· Homemade compost teas and natural remedies for natural thriving eco systems.
· Non chemical methods for common pest and disease management.
· Fertiliser options and application rates.
· Understanding pesticide, herbicide, fungicide, insecticide, and their environmental impact.
6. Marketing, sales, and price setting
· Industry standards on stems per bunch, stem length, pricing, and consumer demand.
· Product presentation – demonstrations on bouquet wrapping and styling.
· Leran how to extend the vase life of your fresh flowers.
· Floral wrapping and presentation suppliers list.
