Freya Pape

Experience

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  InvestIN

  Mar 2021 - Mar 2021

  Young Computer Scientist Programme - Online

  On 27th March and 28th March, I completed a two-day computer science program. Here I learnt some valuable computer science skills such as basic python programming. I also gained an insight into the different areas of the field, for example AI (artificial intelligence), software engineering and network security.This experience developed my understanding of computer science to aid my A-Level and expand my interest in cybersecurity.

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  Iden Croft Herbs

  Aug 2021 - Aug 2021

  On the 10th August (1pm - 4pm), I spent 3 hours at Iden Croft Herbs. Here, I learnt some valuable gardening skills, such as top-dressing, potting, pruning, and taking and planting cuttings. This work, as well as furthering my gardening skills, strengthened my resolve to enter into an apprenticeship in horticulture.I worked with thyme. On the 27th August (1pm - 4pm), I spent 3 hours at Iden Croft Herbs. I developed my skills in top-dressing, potting and pruning back after flowering.I worked with lavender.

  • Gardening Assistant

    Aug 2021 - Aug 2021

  • Gardening Assistant

    Aug 2021 - Aug 2021
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  L. Mills Creswick Nursery

  Aug 2021 - Aug 2022

  1:45 - 4:45 pm each time:20/09/21 - Worked with ornamental grasses and plants. Checking and collecting for orders, spacing out, watering and weeding. 04/10 - Worked with ornamental evergreen plants. Planting large plugs (specifically senecio (ragworts)). Skills learnt: separating 2 plants in one plug with minimal root damage and being careful with delicate young plants.18/10 - Worked with ornamental plants, specifically senecio and wallflowers. Skill developed: planting plugs. Taller growing plants must be planted deeper as plugs to provide stability.01/11 - Worked with primula (primroses). Skills learnt: planting smaller plugs and watering in new plants.08/11 - Worked with primroses. Re-organising part of a greenhouse in a team. Cleaning and picking over primrose plants to increase health of the plant and make them look attractive to future buyers.22/11 - Worked with senecio. Checking for orders and then spacing out. Learnt that spacing out is important in helping to prevent caterpillars travelling between plants.06/12 - Trimming back and top-dressing ornamental grasses for winter. Spotting aphids on ragworts. Arranging plants and pots in a shop to appear attractive to customers.20/12 - Performing necessary winter tasks, e.g. raking leaves, pruning above new growth, sweeping. Removing dead leaves before they rot will reduce risk of disease. Tidying the shop and watering.14/01/22 - Picking over and rooming out primroses.14/02 - Rooming out and cleaning primroses. Dead-heading cyclamen and primroses. Re-arranging items on a shelf to appeal to customers.07/02 - Rooming out primroses. Picking out wild and mixed colour primroses for orders.21/03 - Planting dahlia tubers. Learnt about how a dahlia grows from tubers. Arranged baskets and pots of plants in the shop.04/04 - Moving and rooming out plants. Cleaning up the shop.20/05 - Organising shop outside area.23/05 - Picked plants for orders, priced plants in shop. Show less I have done some summer work experience at L. Mills Creswick Nursery for my future in horticulture. Creswick is a mostly wholesale nursery with a small shop available for the public.17/08/21 (10am - 4pm):Today I worked with cyclamen. The morning was spent preparing plants for orders, which included checking for and removing any dead leaves, dead-heading flowers and watering any dry plants.In the afternoon, I assisted in packing cyclamen for the market and rearranging the plants to clear space in the greenhouse for other plants to come in (spacing-out).This day gave me insight into working with cyclamen and corm plants in a professional environment. Also, I learnt that if a plant is not producing enough flowers, it needs more nitrogen and that it is best to water plants from the bottom, where possible Show less

  • Gardener

    Jun 2022 - Aug 2022

  • Gardening Assistant

    Sept 2021 - May 2022

  • Gardening Assistant

    Sept 2021 - Sept 2021

  • Gardening Assistant

    Aug 2021 - Aug 2021

  • Gardening Assistant

    Aug 2021 - Aug 2021
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  Iden Croft Herbs

  Oct 2021 - Oct 2021

  Gardening Assistant

  On the 27th October (10am - 1pm), I completed 3 hours of work experience at Iden Croft Herbs. I furthered my skills of potting and top dressing. I learnt about dividing clumps of succulents.I learnt the importance of providing proper drainage for xerophytes. One method of drainage can be lining the bottom inch of the pot with pebbles or broken up terracotta pot.I developed the skill of arranging potted plants to appear attractive to customers.

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  South Darenth Community Gardeners Group

  Nov 2021 - Feb 2022

  Gardener

  Beginning 6th November, I have been volunteering most Saturday mornings at my village gardeners group to improve our local area for wildlife and aesthetic purposes. (2 - 2 1/2 hrs each time).

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  The Royal Parks

  Aug 2022 - now

  Horticulture Apprentice