Key Facts
- Starting
3 Mar 2025- Location
- Merton
- Start Time
- 18:00
- End Time
- 21:00
- Duration
- 5 Weeks
- Study Mode
- Part Time Evening
- Days
- Monday
- Start Date
- 3 Mar 2025
- Level
- Short Course
- Code
- MHRX161ML
Fees
- 19+ Fee
- Free
Practical Gardening - Getting Started
If you are new to gardening and would like to get started with growing your own flowers, fruit or vegetables, this practical, hands-on course is for you.
It will introduce you to the basic principles and practice of sustainable gardening, which you can adapt to your own space, whether you have a garden, allotment, patio or even just a windowsill.
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Entry Requirements
No previous experience required. -
Course Content
The course will cover:- Sustainable growing
- Soil health
- Propagation (seed sowing, cuttings)
- Mulching
- Plant life cycles and basic needs
- Composting
- Working with wildlife
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Progression Next Steps
You can progress on to further practical and theory-based courses at the College, or volunteer with local gardening groups. -
Additional Information
The course will be mostly outdoors, so please dress for the weather.All equipment will be provided, but you may wish to bring your own gardening gloves if you have them.
