Allotment Gardening - Growing fruit and vegetables

  • CategoryLeisure Evening Classes
  • QualificationNo qualification
  • CodeLEISPERS
  • Study methodsShort
  • ScheduleDate: 19 Apr 2012
    Time: 1830-2030
    Duration: 8 weeks
    Cost: £95.00

Course Description

Learn the basic principles of planning and managing an allotment or a fruit and vegetable garden at home. The course will be a mixture of theory sessions at Cardonald College and practical sessions at Pollok Country Park. Topics for the January course will include soil management and cultivation, nutrition and fertility, crop rotation, organic gardening, composting/recycling, crop protection, fruits, brassicas, root crops, as well as peas, beans and other crops.

In the April course protection from pests, cultivation of salad crops and soft fruits, cucumbers, peppers, courgettes and use of the greenhouse & cold frames will also be discussed.

At Cardonald College on Thursday 7-9pm for 6 evenings

At Pollok Country Park on Saturdays 10am - 12pm: 4 Saturdays

Please note that this course it not eligible for ILA funding.

Contact details

For more information or to enrol on this course please contact our Training Solutions team on 0141 272 3261 or trainingsolutions@cardonald.ac.uk.

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