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Growing Food in Small Gardens - CPD Certified
Trendimi

CPD Certified | International Accreditation with ICOES | Multiple Certification Options | Detailed Training

Summary

Price
£99 inc VAT
Or £33.00/mo. for 3 months...
Study method
Online
Duration
30 hours · Self-paced
Access to content
60 days
Qualification
No formal qualification
CPD
30 CPD hours / points
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Overview

If you always thought your space was too small to start a garden, we're here to prove you wrong! Why grow your own fruit and veg?

  • ensure that they truly are organic and pesticide free
  • teach children about food sources and care for plants
  • reduce your carbon footprint
  • the joy of harvesting and cooking something you grew yourself!

When you learn how to grow your own fruits and vegetables, you're in charge of how they are taken care of, when they are harvested and how long it takes to go from garden to table. Unlike produce from the grocery store, where there is no way to know how long the cucumbers have been sitting out, how many people have squeezed the tomatoes or what chemicals were sprayed on the strawberries. Gardening lowers blood pressue, connects you to green space - even in the middle of the city - and allows you to commune with nature! We'll teach you everything you need to know, so let's get growing!

Course Benefits:

  • CPD Certified and Fully Accredited by the International Council of Online Educational Standards (ICOES)
  • Course access - 60 days - Study at your own pace
  • Access or Course from any device: Laptop, Smartphone, tablets, etc.

CPD

30 CPD hours / points
Accredited by The CPD Certification Service

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Description

This course will teach you:

  • how to choose the best fruits and vegetables for small space gardening
  • how to fill each space with the most productive and practical plants
  • the best information for first-time urban gardening
  • how to plant so that your harvest will be successful
  • techniques for preparing soil and producing your plants
  • ideas on the best containers for your space

You are in control of your health, so why not start being in control of your own produce? Begin your fruitful journey into small space gardening today!

Course Breakdown:

Module 1: Introduction

  • 1.1 Success on a small scale
  • 1.2 Choosing crops
  • 1.3 Growing for health
  • 1.4 Improving the soil
  • 1.5 Sowing and growing
  • 1.6 Pests and diseases

Module 2: Garden Layouts

  • 2.1 Traditional rows
  • 2.2 Raised beds
  • 2.3 Decorative planting
  • 2.4 Paths and walkways

Module 3: Growing In Containers

  • 3.1 Moveable feasts
  • 3.2 Window boxes, grow-bags, and hanging baskets

Module 4: Growing Vegetables

  • 4.1 Leaf vegetables
  • 4.2 Flower or fruiting vegetables
  • 4.3 Gourds
  • 4.4 Onion family
  • 4.5 Pods and kernels
  • 4.6 Roots, stems, and bulbs
  • 4.7 Herbs and flowers

Module 5: Growing Fruit

  • 5.1 Choosing fruit varieties
  • 5.2 Choosing fruit trees
  • 5.3 Soft fruits
  • 5.4 Strawberries
  • 5.5 Shrubby fruit
  • 5.6 Cane fruits

Module 6: Garden Plans

  • 6.1 Vegetable circle garden
  • 6.2 Semi-circular vegetable garden
  • 6.3 Potager-style garden
  • 6.4 Rooftop container garden
  • 6.5 Fruit garden

Module 7: The Harvest

  • 7.1 Harvesting
  • 7.2 Vegetables for the small garden
  • 7.3 Fruit for the small garden
  • 7.4 Herbs
  • 7.5 Preserving your produce

Who is this course for?

This course is for:

  • lovers of the freshest fruit and vegetables
  • avid gardeners who don't have much space
  • new gardeners wanting to start small
  • anyone looking for a healthy new hobby
  • young and old horticulturists alike!

Requirements

Trendimi courses are designed for anyone with an interest in learning. No formal qualifications are required to study with us. Our courses are suitable if you want to learn new skills, start a new career, or if you’re already working in a particular industry and wish to upgrade your talents and enhance your resume.

Career path

This course earns you credits through Continuing Professional Development (CPD). CPD points are accepted and recognised by professional member bodies and academic institutions across the UK.

All learning content is accredited by the International Council for Online Educational Standards (ICOES) whose purpose is to continually improve online educational products and maintain quality assurance.

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Study method describes the format in which the course will be delivered. At Reed Courses, courses are delivered in a number of ways, including online courses, where the course content can be accessed online remotely, and classroom courses, where courses are delivered in person at a classroom venue.

CPD stands for Continuing Professional Development. If you work in certain professions or for certain companies, your employer may require you to complete a number of CPD hours or points, per year. You can find a range of CPD courses on Reed Courses, many of which can be completed online.

A regulated qualification is delivered by a learning institution which is regulated by a government body. In England, the government body which regulates courses is Ofqual. Ofqual regulated qualifications sit on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF), which can help students understand how different qualifications in different fields compare to each other. The framework also helps students to understand what qualifications they need to progress towards a higher learning goal, such as a university degree or equivalent higher education award.

An endorsed course is a skills based course which has been checked over and approved by an independent awarding body. Endorsed courses are not regulated so do not result in a qualification - however, the student can usually purchase a certificate showing the awarding body's logo if they wish. Certain awarding bodies - such as Quality Licence Scheme and TQUK - have developed endorsement schemes as a way to help students select the best skills based courses for them.
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