Growing Iris Course Online

 

Growing Iris Home Study Course

“A detailed course for identifying, growing and harvesting irises”

This is a valuable course for anyone with a serious interest in irises either as a commercial grower or an enthusiastic home collector.

 

Course Outline

There are 8 lessons in this course:

1. Introduction
   • Review of the system of plant identification
   • Classification of iris into bulbous, rhizomatous and tuberous
   • Scientific classification (into sections, sub sections, series and species)
   • Biology of iris
   • Information sources
   • Review of Iris xiphium
2. Culture
   • Plant selection
   • Planting
   • Staking
   • Mulching
   • Watering
   • Feeding
   • Pruning, etc.
3. Propagation and Hybridisation
   • Seed
   • Division
   • Separation
   • Tissue Culture
   • Review of selected species/hybrids.
4. Review of Major Types of Irises
   • Bearded
   • Loisiana
   • Siberian
   • Dutch
   • English Spanish
5. Pest and Diseases
   • Review of species from contrasting environments
   • Review of various health problems
6. Water Irises
   • Review of species
   • Irrigation
   • Irises in Hydroponics
7. Landscaping with Irises
   • Garden Design
   • Cottage Gardens
   • Using Colour
   • Review of more Iris species
   • Flower bed design
8. Harvest, Post Harvest, Exhibiting and Quality

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• Experienced Tutor support
• Certificate sent to you
• Online study (Printed notes available)
• Self paced - no set timetable
• 12 months to complete course

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