Success with Propagation

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LOCATION & START DATE
Bicton College - 16 July 2025
LEVEL
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DURATION
1 full day This courses runs from 09:30 to 16:00
LEARNING AREA
Horticulture, Floristry & Arboriculture Find out more
ATTENDANCE
Part-time

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Success with propagation Taking cuttings is one good way to propagate a wide range of your plants. There are a number of other methods including: layering, suckers and division. Learn how to improve your success rates by propagating a range of plants. Discuss the selection of plant material for propagation purposes. Also, the control of common pests and diseases as well as propagation equipment. This course is recommended for anyone who is interested in growing new plants from cuttings particularly ornamentals.

If you are a new gardener or working in the industry this is an opportunity to improve your propagation skills.

You will learn about cutting techniques for a range of plants as well as using propagation equipment and creating a good propagation environment and solving problems. This is a one day practical course will give you the opportunity to propagate a range of plants in the Bicton walled garden and glasshouse.

Please note: This course is for adults 19+

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Bicton College is based in East Devon, near Exeter, and set in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, just two miles from the Jurassic Coast. The historic Georgian mansion, commercial farm, animal husbandry school, modern veterinary nursing building, world-class engineering and heavy plant machinery workshop, walled garden and arboretum are all set in over 200 hectares of historic parkland.


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This course is free (dependent on eligibility). For individuals with an income over £32,000, there is a nominal fee - Tuition Fees: £60.00.
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