Location:
Training Plot – Honeybone Allotment
Low Hall Road,
Walthamstow,
E17 8AZ
Day: Thursdays
Time: 10:00am – 12:30pm
Dates: 17 September 2026 – 22 October 2026
Duration: (6 weeks)
Develop your confidence in growing your own fruit and vegetables during the autumn season. This practical, hands-on course is ideal for beginners or those looking to refresh their skills.
You will learn how to prepare soil, plant seasonal crops, maintain your plot, and harvest produce suited to the cooler months. The course promotes sustainable gardening, wellbeing, and healthy living while connecting learners with nature and the local community.
Do you gain any qualifications?
No formal qualification however you will receive a Certificate of Completion.
Course Objectives
By the end of the course, learners will be able to:
- Prepare soil and beds for autumn planting
- Identify suitable autumn fruit and vegetable crops
- Sow seeds and plant effectively
- Maintain crops through watering, feeding, and pest control
- Understand seasonal growing cycles
- Harvest produce correctly and safely
- Apply sustainable and organic gardening principles
What to Bring
- Comfortable clothes and sturdy footwear suitable for outdoor activity
- Waterproof coat / rain protection
- Water bottle
- Gardening gloves (optional – some will be provided)
Provided Materials
- Tools and equipment
- Seeds and planting materials
- Learning handouts and guidance sheets
Tutor
Lee Hayden – Experienced gardener and educator with a passion for learning, gardening, and sustainable living.
Additional Notes
In case of bad weather, alternative indoor learning activities will be provided.
Learners will receive guidance to continue gardening at home
Suitable for beginners
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