Making Planter for small scale Veg & Herb growing

A ONE DAY COURSE PERFECT FOR HORTICULTURE BEGINNERS OR THOSE WANTING TO START AND EXPAND THEIR KNOWLEDGE INTO PLANTS AND MAKING AN AREA FOR GROWING VEGETABLES AND HERBS.

Spend a wonderful day at One Garden Brighton, home of our Stanmer Campus, and learn from our expert Plumpton College Horticulture tutors, to learn new skills on understanding the planning and process to make a wooden planter for basic kitchen herbs and vegetables.  

This course looks at basic garden planter building using correct tools and selecting the right wood for the job. There will also be instruction on basic herb and small veg growing to get you started.

Your tutor will guide you through all the basic steps for building this planter ready to take home the same day.

The focus areas will be:

WOOD SELECTION

CORRECT TOOL USAGE

LINING MATERIALS

SEED SELECTION

GROWING MEDIUM

FEEDING AND CARE