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organic gardening

This 6-module course explores the reasons for organic gardening, as well as key practical principles. Includes course book, The Complete Gardener, all course materials and full tutorial support.

*New, updated and more focused course for 2010! Limited launch offer - enrol now for just £175!

Study topics include: history of the organic movement; organic gardening and the environment; soil cultivation and management; organic cultivation of fruit and vegetable crops; the herb garden; an organic diet; accreditation of organic crops; greenhouse gardening; controlling pests and diseases; weed control;  conservation and the gardener; encouraging wildlife; the garden pond; planning your organic garden.

Students have up to three years to complete this course, allowing them to work through the modules at their own pace. On average, however, it takes students around 4 - 6 months to complete the course, based on 2 - 3 hours study time per week.

why choose us?

Our tutorial support is second-to-none! You'll be assigned a personal tutor as soon as you enrol who will work with you all the way through. You can contact your tutor directly at any time if you have any questions or problems, or if you would just like a chat about how the course is going. Tutorial support is by e-mail and/or telephone

detailed course outline

Course book -The Complete Gardener, Monty Don.

Module 1: Introduction. History of the organic movement. Organic gardening and the environment. Health benefits.

Module 2: Composition of soil. Deficiency symptoms. Soil conditioning. Organic matter. Humus. Soil organisms. Organic manures. Digging methods.

Module 3: Organic cultivation of fruit and vegetable crops. Propagation, seed/seedling sources, pruning, maintenance, harvesting. Selecting and cultivating herb species. Greenhouse gardening.

Module 4: Pests and diseases 1: Biological control, crop rotation, companion planting, protecting fruit and vegetables.

Module 5: Conservation and the gardener. Encouraging wildlife. The garden pond - maintenance, care, stocking.

Module 6: Bringing it all together. Planning your organic garden. A year-round maintenance plan. Accreditation. Suppliers.

launch offer - only £175!

 

Product: Organic Gardening

Product Code: 6221

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spreading the cost of your course

You can spread the cost of your course over 4 monthly payments by choosing our instalment option.

There is a £20 administration fee if you choose this option.

Total cost when paying by instalments: £195: deposit - £55; four monthly instalments - £35. (This includes an administration fee of £20.) You will only be charged the deposit when you enrol.

You can also enrol by telephone - call an adviser on 01896 860661.

Click here for details of how to enrol by post.

launch offer - only £175*!

 

Product: Organic Gardening

Product Code: 6221

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