Framework for the Hydroponics Farming course.
Training is in interactive sessions and runs over 8 weeks – theoretical, practical and feedback sessions both in the class room and through the operational V-EggCademies' greenhouses and digesters. Course runs concurrently with B.O.R.N's 'Kickstart your Business' and 'Grow your business' - courses.
1. HYDROPONICS I
Introduction
How a Plant Grows
Hydroponic Systems
Nutrition & Nutrition management
Plant Culture
Hydroponic Vegetable Production
Solid Media vs Nutrient Film
Greenhouse Operation & Management
Special Assignment
2. HYDROPONIC MANAGEMENT (Hydroponics II)
How the Crop Plant Grows:
Understanding how a plant grows in hydroponics
plant growth factors
manipulating and controlling growt
plant troubleshooting
resources
fruit set management
pollination issues, flower initiation
flower and fruit development
How to Run a Small Evaluation Trial
Harvest and Post Harvest
Barley for chicken fodder
Tomatoes
Capsicum
Lettuce, Salad Greens and Foliage Herb Crops
Cucurbits (Cucumber and Melons)
Berries
3. THE BIODYNAMIC VEGGESTER
Principals of bio-digesting
Operational requirements
Feeding
Testing
Maintenance and cleaning
4. PRACTICAL KNOWLEDGE
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Work experience at the VEggCademy's greenhouses, manure collecting and biodigester operations.
