Learn to Manage Seeds
Understand how seed is produced as well as techniques for harvesting, handling and storage
Covering all types of seed from vegetables and flowers to trees, shrubs and agronomic crops.
Who should study this course:
- Seed savers, permaculturists, keen amateur gardeners
- Seed collectors, seed merchants
- Garden Centre staff, Nurserymen, Farmers or anyone else who deals with seed
A training program for some. Professional development for others.
What You Will Learn in This Seed Management Course
- The biology of seed, and seed germination.
- Seed collection techniques
- Seed cleaning techniques
- Storage for viability and quality
Outline
The study guide takes you through a series of three lessons as follows:
Lesson 1. UNDERSTANDING SEEDS
Seed management is important
Parts of a seed
Reproduction
Facts worth knowing
Controlling seed characteristics
F1 hybrids
Seed production
Seed sources
Facts worth knowing
Heritage seeds
Collecting seeds
Seed collecting techniques – general and fruits
Collecting vegetable seeds
LESSON 2. SEED PROCESSING AND STORAGE
After collection
Seed processing
Cleaning
Storage
Worth knowing!
Quality assessment
Reflective assignment activity on seed processing and storage
Assignment
LESSON 3. SEED GERMINATION AND GROWING SEEDLINGS
Germination
Stages of germination
Planting a seed
Growing a seedling
Environmental conditions
Measuring stage of development
Transplanting seedlings
A concise, effective learning program involving:
10 hours of self paced study.
Certificate of Completion awarded on successful completion of a final online test
The study guide contains notes to read, interactive tests, suggested practical tasks, video, summarised take away key points and an optional assignment to submit for feedback from one of our horticulture tutors.
This course can improve knowledge and understanding of seeds, and the skills in how to manage them for viability.
Think critically and reflectively to improve yourself in quizzes and an assignment.
Meet CPD requirements in your workplace.
Enjoy the potential for career growth.
A self-paced course that fits in around your work and lifestyle.