Ornamental Plants Production

Horticulture · Level 6  ·  4 Chapters

Compiled by: George Oyugi

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What Ornamental Plants Production covers

In this unit, you will be able to confidently prepare and manage a nursery for ornamental plants, from selecting the ideal site and analyzing the soil to assembling the right tools and following safety procedures. You will develop hands-on skills in raising healthy plants, performing essential management practices like tillage, pruning, and gapping, while ensuring soil and water conservation. By the end, you will be equipped to create thriving ornamental plant nurseries with care, precision, and professionalism.

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Careers after Ornamental Plants Production

Ornamental plants production is a valuable skill that opens doors to diverse opportunities across Kenya’s vibrant horticulture and landscaping sectors. Whether you dream of working in lush gardens, nurseries, or starting your own plant business, mastering these skills will help you thrive in environments that beautify homes, public spaces, and commercial properties.

  • Horticulture and Landscaping Companies: Many firms in Nairobi, Mombasa, and Kisumu employ skilled workers to manage ornamental plant nurseries and maintain gardens for hotels, shopping malls, and offices. Your expertise ensures plants grow healthy and vibrant, enhancing Kenya’s urban landscapes.
  • Jua Kali Sector and Self-Employment: With knowledge of nursery management and plant propagation, you can start your own small-scale nursery business supplying plants to local markets, florists, and landscaping projects. This is a growing opportunity, especially in towns and counties investing in beautification.
  • County Governments and Public Works: Counties like Kiambu, Nakuru, and Machakos have active programs to green public spaces and road reserves. Skilled nursery technicians and gardeners are needed to raise and manage ornamental plants that improve community environments.
  • Agribusiness and Floriculture Farms: Kenya’s floriculture industry, centered around Naivasha and Thika, often integrates ornamental plants for decorative purposes. Your skills can help improve production quality and diversify farm income streams.
  • Hospitality Industry: Hotels and resorts across Kenya rely on well-maintained ornamental plants to create inviting atmospheres. Your ability to manage nurseries and care for plants makes you an asset in this sector.
  • Employment and Entrepreneurship: Skilled nursery technicians can find employment as farm workers, supervisors, or technical assistants, earning a steady income. Alternatively, starting your own nursery or landscaping business can provide financial independence and community recognition.

By mastering ornamental plant production, you are not just growing plants—you’re cultivating opportunities for a rewarding career that contributes to Kenya’s beauty and environmental health. Your hands will help shape greener, more vibrant communities for generations to come.

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What Ornamental Plants Production covers: 24 main topics in 4 chapters

1. Prepare ornamental plants planting materials

  1. 1.1 Nursery site selection
  2. 1.2 Nursery preparation
  3. 1.3 Planting seeds in a nursery
  4. 1.4 Nursery management practices
  5. 1.5 Carry out a nursery bed preparation and planting
  6. 1.6 Carry out nursery bed management practices

2. Establish ornamental plants

  1. 2.1 Preparation of the land
  2. 2.2 Planting of seedlings
  3. 2.3 Field management practices
  4. 2.4 Carry out land preparation using various methods
  5. 2.5 Carry out planting of seedlings
  6. 2.6 Carry out field management practices

3. Manage ornamental plants

  1. 3.1 Field management practices
  2. 3.2 Harvesting of ornamental plants
  3. 3.3 Management of wastes
  4. 3.4 Carry out management practices using various methods
  5. 3.5 Carry out harvesting of ornamental plants
  6. 3.6 Carry out management of waste in an orchard

4. Perform ornamental plants post-harvest practices

  1. 4.1 Post-harvest practices
  2. 4.2 Examples of post-harvest practices
  3. 4.3 Marketing techniques
  4. 4.4 Management of wastes
  5. 4.5 Carry out post-harvest practices using various methods
  6. 4.6 Carry out the management of waste

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