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Why should I should choose Horticulture?
This unit is suitable for those who have an interest in pursuing a career in horticulture or floristry. The content of this unit should allow learners to develop a basic understanding of plants and how to grow and care for them in a sustainable way, using organic methods wherever possible.
This unit includes:
• consideration of health and safety issues in horticulture;
• organic and sustainable methods for growing;
• various methods that are used to grow plants from seeds, bulbs, corms and tubers;
• taking cuttings and establishing plants;
• consideration of career opportunities in horticulture;
• consideration of environmental issues in horticulture;
• a review and evaluation of performance.
How will I be assessed in this subject?
Horticulture is being offered as part of the Occupational Studies Single Award, which is equivalent to 1 GCSE and this is a 2 Year course.
This course is delivered in St Malachy's alongside Running a Leisure Event.
What will I study?
Section 1
Section 1
Organics in Plant Production
Organics in Plant Production
Learners should be able to:
• identify health and safety requirements when taking cuttings;
• identify and safely use the correct tools, for example secateurs or knives, to take cuttings from a range of plants such as roses, honeysuckle, buddleia or mallow;
• identify health and safety issues and the environmental impact of using hormone rooting powders and liquids;
• demonstrate the safe use of rooting medium to produce cuttings from a woody plant;
• demonstrate how to take cuttings from a plant such as geranium and grow until the root system is established without using rooting powder;
• compare and contrast the plants that have been propagated using rooting medium with those grown without using rooting medium;
• demonstrate how to transplant cuttings into a containerised display of bedding plants;
• evaluate their own performance in practical tasks;
• carry out an end-of-unit evaluation.
Section 2
Section 2
Growing Plants from Seeds, Bulbs, Corms and Tubers
Growing Plants from Seeds, Bulbs, Corms and Tubers
Learners should be able to:
• demonstrate health and safety procedures in the working environment;
• demonstrate the correct use and care of basic tools;
• identify the parts of a plant, for example roots, stem, leaves and flowers, and parts of a flower, for example sepals, petals, anthers, stigma and ovary;
• demonstrate how to grow plants from a range of seeds, bulbs, corms and tubers;
• demonstrate the use of different types of growing mediums, including homemade organic compost;
• produce a containerised display, incorporating two or more types of plants that have been grown from, for example, seeds, bulbs or corms;
• demonstrate appropriate aftercare for the plants (humidity, temperature, water, pricking out, weed and pest control) to establish and maintain healthy growth;
• identify common pests and diseases of seedlings, bulbs, corms and tubers and their control;
• set up a plant stall and sell produce;
• evaluate their own performance in practical tasks.
Section 3
Section 3
Propagation and Establishing Plants from Cuttings
Propagation and Establishing Plants from Cuttings
Learners should be able to:
• identify health and safety requirements when taking cuttings;
• identify and safely use the correct tools, for example secateurs or knives, to take cuttings from a range of plants such as roses, honeysuckle, buddleia or mallow;
• identify health and safety issues and the environmental impact of using hormone rooting powders and liquids;
• demonstrate the safe use of rooting medium to produce cuttings from a woody plant;
• demonstrate how to take cuttings from a plant such as geranium and grow until the root system is established without using rooting powder;
• compare and contrast the plants that have been propagated using rooting medium with those grown without using rooting medium;
• demonstrate how to transplant cuttings into a containerised display of bedding plants;
• evaluate their own performance in practical tasks;
• carry out an end-of-unit evaluation.
Extra Curricular Activities
If you choose Horticulture, you may have the opportunity to take part in the following activities;
Greenhouse activities
Planting and growing seeds for selling
Learn how to use gardening tools correctly
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