ONLINE COURSE CAMELLIAS
Become an expert at the classification and culture of camellias.
Learn how to Grow and Use Camellia Plants: A correspondence course for the enthusiast or commercial grower.
Lesson Structure
There are 8 lessons in this course:
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Introduction to Camellias
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Overview
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Understanding plant culture
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Plant names (common names and scientific names)Camellia biology
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Resources
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Pronunciation of plant names
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Camellia species most commonly grown
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Review of other species
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Culture
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Soil is the foundation
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Components of a soil
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Naming a soil
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Improving soils
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Soil mixes
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Potting media
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Plant nutrition
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Preparing a garden
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Building up the soil
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Use healthy plants
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Maintain hygeine
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Maintaining nutrition and water needs
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Inspecting plants for health issues
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How to plant a Camellia
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Fertilizing, mulching, etc
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Time of planting
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Review of plant problems and their control
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What do Camellias need
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Creating shady nooks
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Propagation
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Methods of propagating camellias.
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Cutting propagation
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Types of cuttings
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Softwood cuttings
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Semi hardwood cuttings
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Hardwood cuttings
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Seed propagation
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Grafting
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Media for striking cuttings
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Potting up new plants
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Using Camellias
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Introduction
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Woodland plantings
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Garden beds
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Specimen trees
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Ground cover
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Growing Camellias in shade
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Choose Camellias with trees
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Topiary
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Camellias as a hedge
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Pleaching
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Espalier
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The most Commonly Grown Varieties.
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Review of selected varieties of C. japonica
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Other important Groups.
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Camellia sasanqua
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Varieties of Camellia sasanqua
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Camellia reticulata
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Varieties of Camellia reticulata
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Tea (Camellia sinensis)
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The Lesser Grown Varieties
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Introduction
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Camellia species that might be grown
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Special Assignment. On one selected plant or group.
Each lesson culminates in an assignment which is submitted to the school, marked by the school's tutors and returned to you with any relevant suggestions, comments, and if necessary, extra reading.
Aims
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Identify different camellias.
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Describe the cultural requirements common to most, if not all, camellias.
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Propagate camellias
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Determine and describe different ways of using Camellias.
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Describe the identification and culture of most commonly cultivated camellias.
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Describe the identification and culture of sasanqua and reticulata camellias.
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Discuss a range of lesser grown species and cultivars of Camellia.
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Discuss a specialist camellia related topic in depth.
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