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Gardener

Pertemps

£13 - £17 Per Hour

Full Time, Permanent

St Albans, Hertfordshire

Ref JF-1

Posted 4 hours ago

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Frequently Asked Questions:

How many Fruit Gardener jobs are available on Pertemps?

There are 1 Fruit Gardener jobs available on Pertemps right now.

What does a Fruit Gardener do?

Horticultural trades workers intensively cultivate vegetables, plants, fruit, shrubs, trees and flowers in greenhouses, market gardens, nurseries and orchards.

Tasks required include:

  • Prepares soil in field, bed or pot by hand or machine.
  • Mixes soil, composts, fertilisers and/or organic matter and spreads fertiliser and manure.
  • Sows seeds and bulbs and transplants seedlings.
  • Propagates plants by taking cuttings and by grafting and budding, applies weed-killer, fungicide and insecticide to control pests and diseases.
  • Prunes and thins trees and shrubs.
  • Supports trees by staking and wiring.
What are the entry requirements for a Fruit Gardener?

There are no formal academic entry requirements. NVQs/SVQs in Horticulture are available at Levels 1, 2 and 3. Relevant apprenticeships and professional qualifications from the Royal Horticultural Society are also available.