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Kitchen Garden & Gardening

Growing vegetables and plants at home, compost and care.

8 HoursDuration 7Chapters32Topics
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Syllabus · पाठ्यक्रम

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01Planning a Kitchen Garden 5 topics
  1. Using balcony, terrace or backyard
  2. Sunlight: about 6 hours for most vegetables
  3. Containers and grow bags
  4. Choosing easy vegetables
  5. Simple cost and harvest planning
02Soil, Pots and Potting Mix 4 topics
  1. Types of soil
  2. Drainage holes
  3. Potting mix: soil, compost and cocopeat or sand
  4. Filling and placing pots
03Seeds, Sowing and Nursery 5 topics
  1. Seasons: rabi (winter), kharif (rainy), zaid (summer)
  2. Sowing depth
  3. Nursery tray and seedlings
  4. Transplanting tomato, chilli and brinjal
  5. Buying good seeds
04Watering and Care 5 topics
  1. When and how much to water
  2. Avoiding over-watering
  3. Mulching
  4. Staking and support for climbers
  5. Pinching and pruning
05Compost and Vermicompost 4 topics
  1. Green and brown materials
  2. Pot or pit compost
  3. Vermicompost with earthworms
  4. Using compost and liquid manure
06Organic Pest Control 5 topics
  1. Common pests: aphids, whitefly, caterpillars
  2. Hand picking and water spray
  3. Neem oil spray
  4. Marigold and companion planting
  5. Yellow sticky traps
07Harvesting and Herbs 4 topics
  1. When to harvest vegetables
  2. Growing tulsi, mint, coriander, curry leaf and aloe vera
  3. Growing from cuttings
  4. Saving seeds for next season

About

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

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.

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