Hydroponics III

Course CodeBHT321
Fee CodeS2
Duration (approx)100 hours

Take Your Career to the Next Level: Learn More About Managing Hydroponic Systems

  • Develop your capacity to make informed decisions regarding the management of commercially significant hydroponic crops.
  • Build awareness of the similarities and differences between organic and hydroponic produce and techniques and more.
This course has been developed to complement Hydroponics I and II; and is intended for people who already have some experience and understanding of hydroponics.

Lesson Structure

There are 8 lessons in this course:

  1. Options for Managing Plant Culture - different approaches to cultural operations in hydroponics. Organics vs. hydroponics: Nutrient differences in food products. Is hydroponic food more or less healthy than organic? How feasible is organic hydroponics?
  2. Planning a Hydroponic Operation - site and crop selection; matching a system with a crop, materials, resources & services required.
  3. System Design Components - pumps, hardware, media, pipes, size, type, and so forth. Components for different types of culture.
  4. Managing a Hydroponic System in Hot, Humid Conditions - tropical and subtropical climates or summer in temperate areas.
  5. Water Management - water quality measures, treatments, runoff,testing, purifying water, water in recirculating and run-to-waste systems.
  6. Nutrient Formulation - standard formulations, detecting toxicities & deficiencies.
  7. Controlling Nutrient Levels - using EC and pH measures of concentration levels, solution temperatures, and maintaining nutrient levels.
  8. Pest and Disease Control - nutrient and pH manipulation for control of pests and diseases, integrated pest management, common pests and diseases.

WHO WILL BENEFIT FROM DOING THIS COURSE?

This course has been developed:
  1. To be used as part of a sequence of study (combined with Hydroponics I & II for a more advanced academic level of training in hydroponics); or
  2. For someone who already understands the mechanics of hydroponics or the growing of plants but needs to learn more about how to connect these two skills together.

Graduates will learn more about how different plants should be managed in a hydroponic system and will see more possibilities for growing crops hydroponically in commercial situations.

Your knowledge of both hydroponics and of plant culture will expand as you proceed through this course, and as that happens, you will begin to see more possibilities for growing crops hydroponically in commercial situations.

 

 



Meet some Of our academics

John Mason

Parks Manager, Nurseryman, Landscape Designer, Garden Writer and Consultant. Over 40 years experience; working in Victoria, Queensland and the UK. He is one of the most widely published garden writers in the world; author of more than 70 books and editor for 4 different gardening magazines. John has been recognised by his peers being made a fellow of the Institute of Horticulture in the UK, as well as by the Australian Institute of Horticulture.

Dr. Lynette Morgan

Broad expertise in horticulture and crop production. She travels widely as a partner in Suntec Horticultural Consultants, and has clients in central America, the USA, Caribbean, South East Asia, the Middle East, Australia and New Zealand.

Diana Cole

B.A. (Hons), Dip. Horticulture, BTEC Dip. Garden Design, Diploma Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development, PTLLS (Preparing to Teach in the Life Long Learning Sector), P.D.C. In addition to the qualifications listed above, Diana holds City & Guild construction qualifications and an NPTC pesticide spraying licence (PA1/PA6). Diana runs her own landscape gardening business (Arbella Gardens). Active in many organisations including the British Trust for Conservation Volunteers.

Yvonne Sharpe

RHS Cert.Hort, Dip.Hort, M.Hort, Cert.Ed., Dip.Mgt. Over 30 years experience in business, education, management and horticulture. Former department head at a UK government vocational college. Yvonne has traveled widely within and beyond Europe, and has worked in many areas of horticulture from garden centres to horticultural therapy. She has served on industry committees and been actively involved with amateur garden clubs for decades.


Check out our eBooks

Commercial Hydroponics

Learn to grow vegetables, fruit, cut flowers, herbs and other plants hydroponically. A classic, republished with new images, a new layout and revised text. Contains unique advice on growing 102 different plants hydroponically! 74 pages

Herbs

Herbs are fascinating plants, mystical and romantic. They have a rich history dating back centuries. Used by monks, apothecaries and ‘witches’ in the past, herbs are undergoing a revival in interest. They are easy to grow, scented, culinary and medicinal plants. In a formal herb garden or peppered throughout the garden, herbs rarely fail! Find out how they are used as medicines, for cooking, perfumes and more. This book has nine chapters covering the following topics: an introduction to herbs, cultivation, propagation, pest and diseases, herb gardens, an A-Z plant directory, using herbs, features for herb gardens, herbs in pots - 113 colour photos 61 pages

Fruit, Vegetables and Herbs

Home grown produce somehow has a special quality. Some say it tastes better, others believe it is just healthier. And there is no doubt it is cheaper! Watching plants grow from seed to harvest and knowing that the armful of vegies and herbs you have just gathered for the evening meal will be on the table within an hour or two of harvest, can be an exciting and satisfying experience.

Growing & Using Capsicums & Chillies

Get to know more about Capsicums and Chillies with brightly illustrated ebook- Growing and Using Capsicums and Chillies. With 71 pages of wonderful facts about capsicums and chillies, this ebook will have you growing, knowing and cooking your own delicious home grown capsicums.

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