Sow It, Grow It, Cook It

SOW IT, GROW IT, COOK IT
Entry Requirements
No previous knowledge of growing fruit or vegetables is required.
The course is aimed at persons who have recently started working an allotment, aspire to have an allotment or have space in their garden to grow vegetables, but have little or no prior knowledge.
Description
This course is designed to:
- provide an understanding of how to grow vegetables from seed to the table
- provide an understanding of the preparation of the ground for better food production.
- explain the use of crop rotation for healthy plants
- provide knowledge on the production of fruit
- provide basic information on the cooking of the fruit and vegetables.
Course Content
Introduction and short history of allotments
Explanations of gardening terms
Preparation of an allotment and layout systems
Plant diseases and pests
Crop rotation
Details of sowing, growing, harvesting of fruit and vegetables
Cooking of vegetables
Where a course is aimed towards an assessment/examination, it is expected that all students will enter for the qualification.
Method of Assessment
Class interaction including group participation.
Progression
City & Guilds Certificate in Horticulture