Permanent Raised Beds Gardening

Curriculum

01

How to make Permanent raised beds

02

Make your staking frame around if your are considering planting crops that need support

03

How to test the soil

04

How to Carry out soil fortification 

05

Soil sterilization methods with much empasies on Solarization methods

06

Bio intensive method or mulching for weed control. Read pros and cons of each and decide aforetime

07

Types of Mulching and Application

08

Design lay and installation of  the drip irrigation on the bed

09

Watch your plant grow as you set your drip in motion and only fill water reservoir for drip as needed. Use sprinkler accessories with your drip in case of bio intensive system adoption . supply seeds or seedlings that fail to grow.

10

Apply your organic pesticides and foliar nutrient  spray through fertigation every week or as you dim necessary from your plants response

11

Install your staking net along the frames for plant that need support

12

Weed minimally if neccesary again

13

As soon as you see flower seeting for some crops like cucumber, tomatoes and peppers start pruning, desuckering and pollinate as necessary.  in case of cucumber or make sure you have insect pollinators in your garden ...ensure your farm naturally attracts beneficial insects or pollinators or if you have bee hive set up within the better.

14

Manage pests and diseases. Implement your various organic pesticides spraying where necessary. Make a variety and schedule appropriately so your pest will not develop resistance by getting used to a particular one.

15

Wait patiently and Harvest at the right time

16

Eat, sell fresh, package and or add value depending on your market

17

Enjoy and be happy and start thinking of getting started immediately. 

Course Extra Information

Number of Students:

25

1 week

14 lessons

2 quizzes

Student Review

Madam Chioma

Wow! There is a whole lot of resources here! Glad I took this course

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