Budding and Grafting - Short Course

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Learn online how plants can be propagated using a wide variety of different grafting techniques.

Explore what can be propagated by grafting, what your choices are for different grafting methods, and make better choices about what techniques might be appropriate to use with what cultivars and in what situation, for the best outcome.
A great course:
To expand your knowledge of plant propagation options
To explore new ways of propagating plant varieties that may otherwise be challenging to propagate
Professional development for plant nursery staff, gardeners and horticulturists

THE CONTENTS OF THE COURSE

LESSON 1 INTRODUCTION TO GRAFTING 
Budding & Grafting Explained 
Natural Grafts 
Reasons for Budding and Grafting 
Possible Drawbacks of Budding & Grafting 
How A Graft Forms 
How to Make a Grafting Cut 
Rootstocks 
Scions 
Requirements for Successful Grafting 
Graft Incompatibility 
Lesson 1 additional reading 
Review what you have been learning

LESSON 2 TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
Important Tools 
Lesson 2 additional reading 
Review what you have been learnin

LESSON 3 METHODS OF GRAFTING & BUDDING
Summary of Different Grafting Methods 
Summary of Different Budding Methods
Grafting Hints (General) 
Craftmanship of Grafting
Lesson 3 additional reading
Review what you have been learning

LESSON 4 WHAT CAN BE GRAFTED ONTO WHAT
Ranks of Classification
Matching Scions with Rootstocks
Examples of Compatible Rootstocks and Scions
Lesson 4 additional reading
Review what you have been learning

LESSON 5 BENCH GRAFTING
Use of Bench Grafting
Bench Grafting Apples Using Whip & Tongue Method
Aftercare of Grafted Plants in Bench System
Lesson 5 additional reading
Review what you have been learning

LESSON 6 ROOT GRAFTING
Use of Root Grafting
Root Grafting Roses
Nurse Root Grafting
Lilac Grafting
Some Species That May Be Root Grafted
Lesson 6 additional reading
Review what you have been learning

LESSON 7 SOFT TISSUE GRAFTING
Use of Soft Tissue Grafting 
Green Wood Grafting 
Commercial Grafting of Tomatoes 
Lesson 7 additional reading
Review what you have been learning

LESSON 8 GRAFTING WOODY ORNAMENTAL PLANTS
Choosing What to Graft
Some Ornamentals
Review what you have been learning

LESSON 9 GRAFTING FRUIT 
Why & When to Graft Fruit Trees 
Grafting Techniques Used on Fruit Trees 
Establishing Fruit Tree Rootstocks 
Lesson 9 additional reading 
Review what you have been learning 
Final Assessment 




How does this course work?

You can enrol at any time.
Once you have paid for the course, you will be able to start straight away.
Study when and where you like. Work through at your own pace.
You can download your study-guide to your smart phone, tablet or laptop to read offline.
There are automated self-assessment tests you can complete at the end of each lesson. You can attempt these as many times as you wish and each time, upon completion, you can see your results. You will need internet access to complete the self assessment tests.
At the end of the course, you are presented with a large assessment which can be attempted online, anywhere, anytime. If you achieve a 60% pass in the exam; you immediately receive a downloadable certificate of completion with your name on it. If you do not achieve a 60% pass rate, you can contact us to re-sit your exam.