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Leisure Gardening
| Start date: | Any |
| Duration: | Up to 18 months |
| Formal prerequisite: | None |
| Certificate awarded: | Yes |
| Fee: | £325.00 |
The need for the course came about because there were so many enquiries for a course which was informative but not too demanding. Something which would not represent a threat as some say that they find the examination courses somewhat intimidating. The demand in time is also reduced in that only one question per lesson need be answered. The course content has its focus on popular gardening themes.
| Lesson 1 | Introduction. Developing the interests. Hardy herbaceous borders. Pools. |
| Lesson 2 | A flowery garden that is the envy of your neighbours. Drying flowers. |
| Lesson 3 | The garden lawn. Starting from scratch. Fertilisers, pests and diseases. |
| Lesson 4 | Roses, a hobby in their own right. Classification. Propagation and breeding. |
| Lesson 5 | Vegetables all the year round - costs, crops, rotation of crops, soils. |
| Lesson 6 | The small fruit garden to provide some fruit available from June to March. |
| Lesson 7 | Less usual vegetales and fruit. Storage and preservation. Jams/home-made wine. |
| Lesson 8 | Soil care. Digging methods. Bulky organic matter. Drainage. Soil testing kits |
| Lesson 9 | The amateur greenhouse. Primroses, alpines. Bulb forcing. |
| Lesson 10 | The heated greenhouse and propagator. Propagation. Pots and containers. |
Special notes
We are currently offering a free copy of How to Grow Practically Anything worth £19.99 when you enrol on this course and pay in full. (UK Enrolments Only)
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