Your roadmap · आपका रोडमैप
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Admission & first meetingप्रवेश और पहली मुलाकातEnquire at your nearest NDSS centre, meet the teacher, fix the batch time and get your study material.
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Sessions — part 1सत्र — भाग 1Short practical sessions with examples and activities.
Planning a Kitchen GardenSoil, Pots and Potting MixSeeds, Sowing and Nursery
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Sessions — part 2सत्र — भाग 2Short practical sessions with examples and activities.
Watering and CareCompost and Vermicompost
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Sessions — part 3सत्र — भाग 3Short practical sessions with examples and activities.
Organic Pest ControlHarvesting and Herbs
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Practical testप्रायोगिक परीक्षाShow what you learnt in a short practical / oral test.
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Online tests & resultऑनलाइन टेस्ट और रिज़ल्टTake the tests online; your marks and result show in your student login and at the centre.
Syllabus · पाठ्यक्रम
1 subject · 7 chapters · 32 topics
01Planning a Kitchen Garden
5 topics+
- Using balcony, terrace or backyard
- Sunlight: about 6 hours for most vegetables
- Containers and grow bags
- Choosing easy vegetables
- Simple cost and harvest planning
02Soil, Pots and Potting Mix
4 topics+
- Types of soil
- Drainage holes
- Potting mix: soil, compost and cocopeat or sand
- Filling and placing pots
03Seeds, Sowing and Nursery
5 topics+
- Seasons: rabi (winter), kharif (rainy), zaid (summer)
- Sowing depth
- Nursery tray and seedlings
- Transplanting tomato, chilli and brinjal
- Buying good seeds
04Watering and Care
5 topics+
- When and how much to water
- Avoiding over-watering
- Mulching
- Staking and support for climbers
- Pinching and pruning
05Compost and Vermicompost
4 topics+
- Green and brown materials
- Pot or pit compost
- Vermicompost with earthworms
- Using compost and liquid manure
06Organic Pest Control
5 topics+
- Common pests: aphids, whitefly, caterpillars
- Hand picking and water spray
- Neem oil spray
- Marigold and companion planting
- Yellow sticky traps
07Harvesting and Herbs
4 topics+
- When to harvest vegetables
- Growing tulsi, mint, coriander, curry leaf and aloe vera
- Growing from cuttings
- Saving seeds for next season
About this course
You will be able to
- Plan a small kitchen garden on a balcony, terrace or backyard
- Prepare pots, grow bags and a good potting mix
- Sow seeds, raise a nursery and transplant seedlings in the right season
- Water, mulch and care for plants correctly
- Make compost and vermicompost from kitchen and garden waste
- Control common pests organically and harvest vegetables and herbs
Who it is for
- Families and home-makers who want fresh, chemical-free vegetables
- Senior citizens and students looking for a healthy hobby
- Self-help groups planning nursery or vegetable selling
What you need
- No experience needed
- Some space with sunlight at home (balcony, roof or yard) helps for practice
Online tests & result
Practice and unit tests online; marks and result show in your student login and at the centre.
Student login →
Questions
I have only a small balcony. Can I still grow vegetables?
Yes. Many vegetables and herbs grow well in pots and grow bags if they get about 6 hours of sun.
Do I need chemical fertiliser?
No. The course teaches compost, vermicompost and organic pest control.
How long is the course?
About 8 hours, with hands-on potting, sowing and compost practice.
