Why studying horticulture isn't intimidating

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3 жыл бұрын

Horticulture is a vast subject that is a huge part of our community whether it's a hobby or a career.
I receive many comments from people worried about how they are intimidated by studying horticulture as there is so much to learn and digest.
In this video I talk through some of the biggest worries and how they are actually a minor part of horticulture and shouldn't impact your decision to begin studying it for a career or enjoying it as a hobby.
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@hairybass480 3 жыл бұрын

I enjoy buying plants that are struggling and doing my best to revive them. Some people see it as a waste of money but the knowledge gained in figuring out what is wrong with the situation is invaluable.

@owensoutdoors6142 3 жыл бұрын

This is great, the knowledge is excellent and the plant itself is usually saved ☺️

@hairybass480 3 жыл бұрын

@@owensoutdoors6142 just bought a coffee plant that went through a bad freeze and was not watered. It was in really poor shape and now it appears to have some fight left in it. The last two I have found while randomly browsing plants have been dead so I was determined to buy the next one being treated that way. :)

@essellesea 3 жыл бұрын

I’m going through a bit of a crisis in life. I’m 23 and have been debating for years about going to uni and getting a degree, but it’s going to take about five years and I don’t know if I can wait that long to be qualified in a career, you know?I’m just desperate for a trade or skill that makes me employable! I’ve been debating a few different trades a careers. I was looking at forestry/arboriculture but a lot of the jobs seemed to involve tree climbing..I’m 5’1 with poor balance due to a medical condition so I wasn’t sure it seemed so suitable for me. I’m looking at horticulture now and I quite like the idea of it. I’m going to look further into this. I helped my mum a lot growing up with gardening and we used to grow veggies so I could really see myself enjoying it. Question: How physically demanding is it?I get very painful feet easily and can get a lot of back pain too. It’s manageable but just wondering what to expect in terms of how physical the job is.

@essellesea 3 жыл бұрын

also my three house plants are alive and I’m growing herbs on my windowsill so I think I’m doing okay keeping plants alive so far

@owensoutdoors6142 3 жыл бұрын

Hello, thank you for your comment :) There are lots of ways to work with trees and plants that don't have to be physical e.g. an advisor or consultant on growing plants. However doing it practically is so fulfilling! I work for myself and find it a lot less physically demanding than I first anticipated. There's lots of ways to combat this too e.g. the no dig method, using longer lighter tools, working with a partner, specialising in growing plants/cutting topiary or something that is lighter work can also help. Hope some of this helps and I'm really pleased to hear about your windowsill garden. Any plant can bring so much joy!

@harrypauldean1540 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, this video is really useful. I'm 16 and Im going to do a horticultural course. Been gardening since I was a toddler and have been looking after my garden and Allotment for the last 6 years

@owensoutdoors6142 3 жыл бұрын

That's really cool, good luck with the course :)

@fisher6104 3 жыл бұрын

great sharing on encouraging me to pursue it as career in the future

@owensoutdoors6142 3 жыл бұрын

Really pleased to hear this!

@wildflowersar3595 3 жыл бұрын

This is great! Really appreciate you sharing this. I struggle with punctuation... latin names just isn't going to come easy at all 🌱

@owensoutdoors6142 3 жыл бұрын

I’m glad the video was helpful ! Latin names are incredibly frustrating, I always remind myself it’s a dead language and it can be said,spelt etc in different ways so I don’t get so overwhelmed by it ☺️

@Tarankan 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for making this

@owensoutdoors6142 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching :)

@brijeshbamnya5888 3 жыл бұрын

I'm currently pursuing my Graduation in Horticulture in University ! I'm interested in Landscape gardening and Organic farming what I should do for improving my knowledge right now ?

@owensoutdoors6142 3 жыл бұрын

Hey, this is great! There's lots of online courses on this. A good instagram account to follow is Charles Dowding. He talks a lot about organic growing. Best of luck for the future.

@brijeshbamnya5888 3 жыл бұрын

Thanku so much mam !

@WestCoastUSA546 Жыл бұрын

Could you please drop the music? At least make it VERY quiet in the background. It's quite irritating while trying to concentrate on what you're saying.. I just can't finish watching the video, sorry..