Community Garden Skills (Level 2)
Course details
| NZQF Level | 2 |
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About the course
*This course has no course fees. Want to learn the basics of gardening? This free, eight-day course is set up for anyone wanting to grow fresh produce at home. Classes will run in the evenings and some weekends so you can fit it around other commitments. Wednesday and Thursday sessions will run from 6pm -9pm and will focus on seed sowing in containers, where to buy seeds, understanding seasons, and types of gardens. Saturday sessions will run from 9am - 4pm and will focus on seed sowing directly into the ground, seed beds, techniques for using tools, health and safety, using machinery and how to maintain a lawnmower. Enjoy this inclusive course with small class numbers and no formal assessments. Get advice on how to set up a garden at your own home, making the most of your space, no matter how big or small. Build your knowledge so you can confidently grow fruit and veges for yourself and your whanau.
Entry requirements
No entry requirements - open entry
About the provider
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology is the largest tertiary provider in the Bay of Plenty and the third largest institute of technology in New Zealand. We are home to more than 14,000 students, more than 1,000 staff, and we offer more than 150 study options ranging from certificate to post-graduate level.