207-155 Horticultural Practice II

This subject builds on the development of horticultural principles and practices in ornamental horticulture and nursery production. It includes methods for and systems of propagating plants by grafting and rootstock production, assessing critical environmental factors that influence the establishment and growth of plants in the planted landscapes and, turf and ornamental plant establishment and maintenance.

One final 2-hour written examination worth 30% of final marks, two 1-hour tests held during semester worth 20% of final marks and two written assessments equivalent to 2000 words each, worth 50% of final marks.

• K Handreck & N Black, Growing media for ornamental plants and turf, 3rd edn. NSW University Press, Kensington, 2002.
• D S Ingram, D Vince-Prue & P J Gregory, Science and the Garden. Blackwell Pub., Oxford, UK, 2002.
• Burnley College, University of Melbourne, Version 2.16, Burnley Plant Directory (Database) 2002. Burnley College, University of Melbourne.