Sparsholt College has been allocated Hampshire County Councils (HCC) funding for Adult Tailored Learning for Gardening and Allotments. HCC wants to support Gardening and/or Allotment community groups, through-out Hampshire, by giving them 3 days free with a Horticulture expert. This flexible, hands-on training for community groups can be delivered in community gardens/allotments or at Sparsholt College, at times and dates to suit you.
Ray is a lecturer in Horticulture and has over 40 years of experience and is offering 3 days of his time to offer his skills in practical gardening which will include some of the topics below and any other aspects of gardening of interest to the group.
- Soil health and creating and managing a compost system
- Plant care, propagating plants from cuttings, sowing seeds and growing techniques
- Sustainable gardening and environmental awareness
- Plant a range of plant species commonly found in local gardens and allotments
- Garden Maintenance, maintaining healthy growing environments
- Creating pollinator-friendly planting schemes for wildlife-friendly growing
- Health, Safety, and safe working practices
