Horticulture

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Otago Polytechnic Cromwell campus is able to provide independent advice for all aspects of commercial management in the horticulture sector.

Compliance

  • Approved Handler certification
  • Agrichemical application, storage and review

Site evaluations

  • Land to crop options
  • What can be done with a piece of land – what sort of crop can be grown on it
  • What sort of land will I need to grow the crop of my choice?
  • Crop reports
  • Commercial cropping advice and help with budgets
  • Water – irrigation requirement calculations, monitoring resource usage and effects.

Plants & Gardens

  • Dry garden design and planting
  • Contract planting
  • Design and plant consultancy
  • Choices of species
  • Advice on amenity planting / shelter belts etc

Stonework

  • Historical building restoration work
  • Contract stonework features

Turf

Advice on all aspects of turf management from your home garden to commercial sports surfaces.

On-site Training

We are also able to provide training at your premises on a number of aspects of horticulture, viticulture or compliance issues such as safe driving of 4WD vehicles.

Contact Alex Huffadine to discuss options for your specific needs.
Freephone: 0800 765 9276
Phone: 03 445 9900
Fax: 03 445 9909

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