Plant Propagation Course
Learn practical plant propagation skills for growing healthy herbs, flowers, greenery and vegetable plants for your home garden. This hands-on Sydney course introduces modern propagation tools, reliable traditional techniques and seasonal approaches to producing your own plants cheaply and confidently.
You will work with a variety of stock plants and propagation materials while learning how to start, nurture and maintain new plant life. The course is designed to help you build confidence, avoid common beginner mistakes and take home successful propagation experiences for your own garden spaces.
Course Content
- Propagation methods including seeds, cuttings, divisions, separation and rhizome division.
- Seed sowing, transplanting seedlings, water propagation and dividing fibrous-rooted plants.
- Propagation mixes, nutrition, watering, care and maintenance of propagated plants.
Please Note
- This course does not cover plant selection for specific locations, pest or disease identification, pest management or chemical treatments.
Schedule & Pricing
- Upcoming listed session: Saturday 18 July 2026, 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM.
- Full price ticket: $169 including GST.
- Class size is limited, with a listed capacity of 10 participants.
Details
You will learn
- Perform practical plant propagation methods using seeds, cuttings and divisions.
- Establish and maintain new plant life in suitable propagation mediums.
- Select appropriate propagation processes for different plants and garden needs.
You will get
- Statement of Completion
- Hands-on access to propagation tools, equipment and stock plants.
- Propagated plant material to take home from successful class activities.
Appropriate for
People with or without gardening experience who want to grow their own plants, fix problem garden areas, avoid rookie mistakes and develop practical propagation skills for rented or owned garden spaces.
Preparation
What to bring
- Gardening gloves with a tight fit.
- A face mask for protection when working with potting mix or garden soil.
- Sharp secateurs, garden snips or kitchen scissors.
What to wear
Casual, garden-appropriate clothing
Your Teacher
Sydney Community College
38 reviewsSydney Community College is a registered charity with a voluntary Board of Directors.
The College has a mission to offer innovative continuing adult education and training programmes that support individual efforts and facilitate sustainable social change.
We do this by:
- Providing quality continuing adult education opportunities for people to build practical and theoretical skills and develop knowledge;
- Leveraging from and developing community capacity and inclusivity;
- Developing innovative affordable and accessible skills training programmes;
- Partnering with like organisations to deliver learning opportunities for disadvantaged individuals and communities;
- Partnering with all levels of government to deliver education policy objectives.
Cancellations & Refunds
If the organiser cancels the class:
You are entitled to a full refund.
If you can't attend the class:
You’re welcome to send someone in your place.
OR
- A refund can be requested 10 days before class starts. An admin fee of AU$45.00 applies.
Terms & Conditions
At Sydney Community College, we know that plans can change unexpectedly. Whether it’s a shift in your schedule, a family emergency, or just a change of heart, we want to support you in the fairest way possible.
At the same time, we’re a not-for-profit organisation that commits resources to running each class—so last-minute cancellations can significantly impact our ability to offer quality, affordable programs.
That’s why we’ve created a simple, transparent policy that balances your need for flexibility with our need to plan and deliver courses sustainably. Our cancellation policy offers two clear options, depending on when you notify us:
Cancel More Than 10 Days Before the Course Starts – You can choose to receive a full refund, minus a $45 administration fee OR a non-refundable credit note valid for 12 months for the full value you paid for the course. This credit can be used towards any future course at the College.
Option 2: Cancel Within 10 Days of the Course Starting - You’ll receive a credit note valid for 12 months for 50% of the course fee you paid for the course. This credit can be used towards any future course at the College.
Please note that both refund and credit options are only available before the course begins. Once the course has started—or if you decide to withdraw after it has commenced—no refunds or credits can be issued. If you need to cancel your enrolment, just email us and we’ll take care of it based on the timelines above.
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