GROW YOUR OWN: FRUIT & VEGETABLE GARDENING – MONDAY 19:00-21:00 (SPRING TERM)
GROW YOUR OWN: FRUIT & VEGETABLE GARDENING - MONDAY 19:00-21:00
COURSE DETAILS AND AIMS:
In this spring term edition of our Grow Your Own evening course we will be getting our gardens and allotments ready for a productive new growing season. Each week we will look at the different jobs we can be getting on with and develop our practical skills with hands on exercises in class such as seed sowing, potting on and soil assessment. Through this we will also discover the science and theory behind the different gardening tasks, including: planning your plot, soil and soil management, sowing and planting, feeding and watering, pests, weeds and diseases, growing under cover as well as in depth looks at how to grow a range of different fruit and vegetable crops.
SKILLS OR QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED:
None. Suitable both for beginners looking to develop their knowledge and skills as well as experienced growers looking for a group of likeminded gardeners to grow along with.
MATERIALS/EQUIPMENT REQUIRED FOR FIRST CLASS:
None, but a notebook and pen will be useful throughout.
ADDITIONAL COURSE COSTS (IF APPLICABLE):
Learners may wish to purchase seeds, plants and supplies (pots, compost, tools, propagator etc) to grow along at home during the course.
ABOUT YOUR TUTOR: ROSS LILLEY
Ross Lilley is a registered plant health professional and official seed inspector with over 10 years’ experience working in the agriculture and horticulture industry. In his spare time, Ross has managed an organic vegetable garden and allotment for over 15 years, where he can usually be found with his young family.
Please note that the cost and duration of the course is different to that stated on the course information sheet. The course content remains unchanged.