This course is for beginner participants who choose to grow from balconies, patios and small gardens in a range of containers, simple grow beds or both. Each session consists of a worksheet, a video and support documents to advice you each step of the way. The course duration is three months and spreads out over 6-8 months to give your plants time to grow and produce a harvest.
Course Schedule
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Introduction to sowing indoors
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Planting broad beans in pots
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Growing onion from setts
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Sowing sprouting broccoli
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Using grow bags for planting potatoes
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Preparing strawberries for planting
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Growing in containers and/or simple grow beds
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Garden maintenance - making your own plant fertiliser
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Garden pests - removing slugs and snails organically
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Harvesting and storing - root vegetables
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Growing for the environment - creating an aquatic area
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Preparing for winter - sowing green manure
This course is for the participant who continues to grow from balconies and/or small gardens but who likes a more in-depth understanding of horticulture. Each session consists of a worksheet, a video and support documents to advice you each step of the way. The course duration is six months and spread out over 8-10 months to give your plants time to grow and produce a harvest.
Course Schedule
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Introduction to sowing indoors
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Planting broad beans in pots
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Growing onions from setts
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Sowing sprouting broccoli indoors
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Using grow bags for planting potatoes
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Preparing strawberries for planting
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Planting garlic cloves in pots or outdoor containers
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Sowing corn in pots indoors
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Growing courgette away from slugs and snails
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Herbs - growing parsley
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Growing kohl rabi in seed trays or pots
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Sowing gai lan in situ
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Starting rocket early in the season
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Planting sun root without blocking the sun
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Cut flowers - growing sweet pea
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Sowing melon in a sunny spot
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Sowing and protecting carrots against pests
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Growing in containers and/or simple grow beds
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Garden maintenance - making your own plant fertiliser
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Garden pests - removing slugs and snails organically
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Harvesting and storing - making root vegetables last
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Growing for the environment - creating an aquatic area
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Preparing for winter - sowing green manure
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Getting ready for Silver - creating a grow bed
DofE Bronze 3 Months
60£Valid for one yearDofE Bronze 6 Months
110£Valid for one year