College of Further Education and Training
Ubicación
Scariff Campus and Killaloe
Nombre del programa educativo
Wellbeing through Gardening
Idioma
English
Nivel EQF
Not defined
I-VET / C-VET
C-VET
Modalidad
Informal
Resumen breve
In this non-certified course, learners will investigate what is healthy soil; herbs and weeds vs flowers and plants; insects vs pests, messy vs tidy gardens. Keys to veggie success: soil/seed/timing/follow-up; watering, mulching, composting, making liquid feed; organic pest control. strategies: companion planting, sacrificial crops; attracting pollinators and beneficial insects, sowing trays, pricking out and laying beds.
Palabras clave/Temas
Development of Key Skills
Costo
Fees payable, not disclosed
Certificación
Non-certified
Fecha de inicio
2023-01-17
Duración
22 Weeks (Part time)
Conjunto de habilidades clave
Analytical, listening, problem solving skills
Categoría
Floriculture and Gardening
Condiciones de entrada
No previous education qualification required
Resultados de aprendizaje
On successful completion, learners will be able to develop a sustainable approach to gardening and troubleshoot problems in their own garden. Become self-sufficient in terms of making own compost, fertiliser, saving seed, propagating own plant material. Develop a greater appreciation of the biodiversity in and around our gardens. Develop confidence, personal qualities, and strengths to progress further in education or training including moving on to a certified course.