Roses are red, and violets are blue … if you love roses, this course is for you! Whether rose farming for the cut flower trade, perfume extraction, to harvest the hips, or for rose oil – this online course has it all.
The Certificate of Rose Production is an online professional development course that helps you identify, propagate and grow many different types of roses for a commercial rose crop.
In this rose farming course, you will discover rose species and varieties and how to pronounce rose names, as well as propagation, pruning, pest control and soil management techniques.
You will also learn to prepare a plan for a rose garden, produce drawings to scale, components of a greenhouse, hydroponic systems for roses and more.
On completion of this course, you will feel have a comprehensive understanding of how to create and manage a commercial rose crop for many ventures.
Course Structure
Unit - Roses
Unit 1 – Introduction
- Naming plants (common names and scientific names)
- Hybrids, varieties and cultivars
- Genus rosa
- Rose naming confusion
- Rose classification
- Modern garden roses (climbing and non-climbing types)
- Old world roses/species roses
- The English roses
- Pronunciation of plant names
- Choosing the right rose
- Resources and reference books
- Organisations
- Magazines and journals
Unit 2 – Culture
- Understanding soils
- Soil texture
- Naming soils
- Soil pH
- Nutrient availability and pH
- optimum pH for nutrients
- Improving soils
- Improving fertility
- Soil mixes
- Propagating mixes
- Potting mixes
- Plant nutrition
- What nutrients do plants need?
- The nutrient elements
- The micronutrients
- Deficiencies and toxicities
- Indicators of deficiency and toxicity
- Preventing rose health problems
- Rose pests
- Rose diseases
- Planting – basic procedures
- Bare rooted roses
- Time of planting
- Staking
- Rose pruning
- Basic pruning rules
- Dead heading roses
- Rejuvenating an old rose plant
- Selecting your secateurs
- Types of secateurs
- Keeping secateurs sharp
- Watering roses
Unit 3 – Propagation
- Propagating techniques
- Sexual propagation
- Asexual propagation
- Growing roses from seed
- Hybridizing roses
- Flower structure
- Propagating roses from cuttings
- Softwood cuttings
- Semi-hardwood cuttings
- Hardwood cuttings
- Treatment with hormones
- Hardening-off rooted cuttings
- Budding and grafting roses
- General reasons for budding and grafting
- How a graft forms
- Factors which influence healing of a graft
- Types of rootstocks used for roses
- Types of grafts used for roses
- Budding and t-budding
- Whip and tongue graft
- General grafting hints
- The carpentry of grafting
- propagating aids
- Greenhouses
- Mist systems
- Using containers
Unit 4 – Hybrid Teas and Floribundas
- Roses by colour
- Red roses
- White/cream roses
- Yellow roses
- Pink roses
- Blue/mauve roses
- Orange/apricot roses
Unit 5 – Old world, species and lesser known varieties.
- Old roses
- Sempervirens (wild rose)
- Wichuraiana (wild rose)
- Gallica
- Damask
- Moss
- Alba
- Centifolia
- China
Unit 6 – Climbers, Miniatures, Standards and Weepers
- Climbers and ramblers
- Miniatures
- Standards and weepers
- Pruning climbers, ramblers, weepers and standards
- Climbers
- Ramblers
- Weepers
- Standards
- Miniatures
Unit 7 – Making the Best Use of Roses
- Designing rose gardens
- Choice of rose
- Roses in a cottage garden
- Producing drawings to scale
- Methods of showing scale
- Principles and elements of landscape design
- Landscape principles
- The qualities of landscape components
- Creating landscape effects
- The characteristics of garden styles
- Using roses
- Rose crafts and recipes
- Drying roses
- Rose perfume
- Rose recipes
Unit 8 – Growing A Commercial Rose Crop
- Greenhouse roses
- The components of a greenhouse facility
- Types of greenhouses
- Control of the environment
- Measurement of environmental factors
- Natural light and artificial light
- Growing media
- Temperature of air
- Carbon dioxide enrichment in the greenhouse
- Problems with greenhouses
- Heating and ventilation systems
- Hydroponic rose culture
- Growing conditions:
- Nutrient requirements
- Electrical conductivity (E.C.)
- Suitable hydroponic systems for roses
- planting
- Special cultural techniques
- Plant containers
- Materials
- Preventing moss and algae
- Potting-up plants
Study Hours
Estimated duration 50 hours
Course Delivery and Start
Start anytime, self-paced and 100% online
Assessment
Assessment will be comprised of written exercises, including short-answer questions, reflective tasks, short reports and/or projects. There are no examinations or due dates for assessment. As a result, you can complete training in your own time and at your own pace with the assistance of unlimited tutor support.
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Graduation
A Certificate of Attainment and Statement of Results will be issued upon successful completion of this course.
How to Enrol
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Enrolling Multiple Staff?
To enrol multiple staff, please complete the Employer Enrolment Form. We’ll be in touch within 60 minutes during business hours!
Payment Options
Visa, Mastercard, BPAY and EFT/Direct Deposit. Please allow 1-2 Business days for processing for EFT and BPAY.
Course FAQs
Why Choose Australian Online Courses?
- Professional development that is widely recognised and respected;
- Improve your employment opportunities;
- Study online, anywhere via our elearning system;
- High-quality professional development programs written by industry experts;
- All course materials provided online – no textbooks to buy;
- Unlimited tutor support via email;
- We offer twelve (12) months’ access, with extensions available upon application (fees apply);
- Course may be tax deductible; see your tax advisor.
Are there any entry requirements or pre-requisites?
There are no course or subject pre-requisites for entry into our programs. However, our professional development programs are generally intended for people over the age of 18. In some circumstances, enrolments from younger people may be considered. Please complete the AOC Parent Guardian Consent Form prior to enrolling and submit here.
Are there any computer requirements?
To study online with Australian Online Courses you will need a computer (desktop PC/laptop) running a current/updated operating system with reliable high-speed internet access. You will need to use the Google Chrome browser to access your course.
When can I start this course?
You can start within 60 minutes during business hours when you enrol and pay in full with a credit card!
Credit card: Within 60 mins during business hours.
BPAY: Within 1-2 working days.
Internet Banking: Within 1-2 working days.
Cheque/Money Order: Upon receipt of mailed cheque.
How is this course delivered?
This course is delivered online via our easy-to-navigate Learning Management System (LMS), where you will discover interactive online learning/written content, resources and assessment.
Do I need to attend classes or undertake any work placements?
No. All courses are delivered online via our LMS and there are no work placement requirements in this course.
What support can I expect from Australian Online Courses?
Unlimited tutor support is available throughout your studies via email only during business hours Monday to Friday. Our Administrative team are available Monday to Friday via email, live chat and telephone.
I am an international student. Can I enrol into this course?
Yes! We accept enrolments from individuals both within Australia and internationally; location is no barrier to entry into our programs.
Career Pathways
Future growth
Strong
Unemployment
Low
Professional Development for:
- Rose farmer
- Nursery retailer
- Hobby rose gardener
- Perfumery
- Food/oil manufacturer
- Horticulturalist
- Small business operator
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