Growing Organic Food Sustainably

Growing Organic Food Sustainably
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Alison
Overview

Learn about sustainable farming practices and organic gardening from this free online course

What are the course deliverables?

Describe the process of preparing to grow carrots
Explain the process of successfully growing Beetroot
Outline the steps to follow when growing Chilli peppers
Describe the process of carrying out crop rotation
Outline various strategies for improving soil quality
Explain how to test your soil
Explain the process of making compost
Describe the process of making raised beds
Explain how to successfully sow various vegetable seeds
Describe the process of transplanting vegetable seed beds
Explain the concept of ?Hardening off?
Describe how to sow and grow Lettuce the following vegetables: Peas,Garlic, Early potatoes and Tomatoes

More about this course

This free online course on organic food gardening demonstrates the steps and strategies of growing organic foods
You will learn about the various considerations you need to take into account when growing various types of organic vegetables
This free online course on Sustainable Agriculture starts with an extensive module consisting of step by step demo videos on how to prepare and grow a variety of vegetables on your own
You will learn how to grow the following vegetables: Carrots, Beetroot, Chili Peppers, Swiss Chard, Perpetual Spinach, Artichokes, Broad beans, Cabbage and Celery, Garlic, Courgetti, Lettuce, Swede, Shallots, Kale, Runner beans, Potatoes, Onions, Leeks, Peas, Parsnip and Oca
You will also be learning how to maintain your vegetable growing area
By the end of this free online course you will be able to understand the best seasons for planting certain crops and how to sow and grow them accordingly