HORT 1250

Organic Vegetable Gardening

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2014-2015 Catalog.

Students interested in growing their own vegetables will learn the techniques to produce a healthy and productive organic vegetable garden. Students will learn how to build healthy soils, plan and plant for success, control garden pests with minimal effort and impact, extend harvest seasons, and how to use water efficiently.

Outcomes

• Will be able to understand the concept of organic vegetable production and the differences and similarities with other philosophies of gardening.
• Will have the ability to improve soil health as a foundation to successful organic gardening.
• Will be able to plan, plant and maintain a healthy garden year round as well as diagnose and correct common problems.

When Offered Spring.

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