A course for residential lawn lovers and commercial lawn carersThis course covers the a wide range of lawn care topics and is for t
hose looking to improve the health and look of home lawns, those who professionally care for lawns, or those who wish to begin building accredited skills towards a rewarding career in turf management.
Gain these skills: - Safety and PPE
- Understanding site plans and supplies
- Preparing and using machinery and equipment
- Plant physiology, functions and root systems
- Monitoring soil pH levels and addressing pH problems
- Identifying nutrition issues and soil improvers to match
- Identifying pests and diseases and their treatments
- Understanding of different fertilisers and their uses
- Turf types and growing habits
- Renovating, mowing, trimming and top dressing for best lawns
- Install, repair and maintain irrigation
- Enhancing your business including maximising sales, managing debtors and survival during off-peak seasons
Date: Tuesdays, 20 July to 21 September
Time: 4pm to 8pm