Seed Sowing for Beginners

Seed Sowing for Beginners

Date: 10 August 2024 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Hawkwood Plant Nursery, E4 7UH

This course is aimed at absolute beginners, who are interested in a practical session to learn how to sow seeds the OrganicLea way. We will be sowing seeds for both Autumn cropping and over-wintering vegetables, essentials to ensure a bountiful vegetable garden over winter.

We will cover:

• Year-round growing ideas
• (Compost) Growing medium selection
• How to start and support seedlings

At the end of the course, you will be equipped with a foundational knowledge of seed sowing and be able to apply this to start your own seedlings. You will also take some of the seeds you have sown on the day home with you.

This course is being run by Danielle Ahmet, a Coop member, one of our Growers and tutors of the Level 1 Certificate in Horticulture. This topic was the very first course she attended and she attributes it as being the first step towards what became a major career shift.

COURSE FEES

There is a standard fee for each of our courses.

To support our vision to inspire everyone to grow, and learn we have developed an easy way to be able to offer discounted spaces to those who need them. Please take time to read the guidelines and consider whether you can pay a solidarity rate (standard fee plus 50%).

You may also feel that once you have read these guidelines that you could be eligible to pay a discounted rate (standard fee minus 50%). Please note there are limited spaces available at this rate.

Below is a short list of guidelines to help you make this decision of how much you can afford to pay:

Consider paying the solidarity rate (+50%) if you can tick at least one or more of these boxes:

□ You own the home you live in
□ Have access to savings and/or inherited money
□ Working part-time/not working is a choice (for example, have negotiated reducing hours to take this course or taking time out to consider a career change)
□ Have a relatively high degree of earning power due to level of education i.e. educated to degree level

Solidarity rates will offer someone support to take a course they may not otherwise be able to pay for.

Consider choosing for a discounted rate (-50%) if you:

□ Support children or other dependents on one income
□ Work part time/are on low income i.e. working less than 16 hours a week
□ You do unpaid care work
□ You do not qualify for state funds solely due to your immigration status