Course overview
A THREE DAY COURSE PERFECT FOR HORTICULTURE BEGINNERS OR THOSE WANTING TO START AND EXPAND THEIR PLANT AND GARDENING KNOWLEDGE
Spend a wonderful three days at One Garden Brighton, home of our Stanmer Campus, and learn from our expert Plumpton College Horticulture tutors, to learn new skills on understanding the principles and practices of growing vegetables.
This course looks at the soil, the timings, seed selection and planting for the amateur gardener.
The best way to plan the layout of a vegetable plot
The requirements for growing vegetables
Crop rotation
Varieties of vegetables to suit the size of plot
Planning for successional planting
Soil preparation
Focus on soil structure and soil science
Crop planting and protection
Problems associated with growth and how to prevent pests and diseases
Harvest times and methods
Course Cost
£145 for the three day workshop.