Growing Herbs and Leafy Veg in Pots – Kew Online Course

What you’ll learn:
How to make the most of your outdoor space for growing food
Grow your own leafy greens, beans and herbs
Encourage helpful wildlife into your garden
Grow edible plants in containers
Make a wormery and a small wildlife pond

Requirements:
No previous experience is necessary
You will need access to a sunny windowsill, balcony or patio space
Please note that the materials required are no longer available to purchase as a kit. You will need to source the following items before you begin: plant markers; seaweed meal; garden snips or old kitchen scissors; some large pots or recycled containers; good quality, multi-purpose compost; a watering can and some other bits and pieces for each project – you’ll find a list of these in Resources. And of course you’ll need some seeds or plant plugs. Mark will review what is required in each segment of the course.

Description:
You can’t beat the flavour and nutritional benefits of home-grown food, and you will be amazed at just how many green leafy veg, tasty herbs, beans and more you can provide throughout the year from just a small outdoor space. In this online course, follow some simple steps to start your edible container garden – and enjoy the mindful benefits of watching the wildlife that quickly follow, too.This self-paced introductory course features over 1 1⁄2 hours of premium tuition to show you the principles of container gardening, led by Mark Ridsdill Smith, author of The Vertical Veg Guide to Container Gardening. Mark will walk you through the simple steps of his process for creating an abundant garden with just a few pots and a little know-how. Our online content is the equivalent learning to a half-day workshop at the Royal Botanic Garden, Kew, but it’s available to watch and rewatch as often as you like and wherever you want.The lesson plan includes:Introduction to the course and meet your tutor, Mark Ridsdill SmithOverview & MaterialsGet growing with pea shootsHow to start your container gardenAttracting wildlife – make a basin pondGrowing herbsMore microgreensSalad leavesRunner beansDeveloping your container growing

Who this course is for:
Everyone from beginner gardeners to grow-your own enthusiasts
Anyone with only a small outdoor space – you can still grow much of your own food!